Committee seeking response to proposed changes to lawyer-ethics rules, disciplinary process
A committee convened by the Wisconsin Supreme Court is proposing various changes to the state’s lawyer-discipline procedures and rules, such as letting referees dole out license suspensions in certain circumstances without cases having to go before the high court.
State Bar mulling response to contempt incident in Milwaukee
The State Bar of Wisconsin is looking into whether it should respond to an incident in October when a Milwaukee County trial court judge had a government defense attorney handcuffed and belly-chained at a hearing.
Board of Governors to hear from new Supreme Court justice
Justice Rebecca Dallet will be making remarks at the State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governor’s meeting on Friday.
Board OKs Keller dues reduction
On the heels of unanimously amending its policy for calculating Keller-dues reductions, the Wisconsin State Bar Board of Governors also approved a new Keller dues amount.
Proposed budget has no bar dues increase
Wisconsin lawyers may not see an increase this year in their annual mandatory dues. The State Bar Board of Governors discussed a proposed budget for the next fiscal year at its meeting Friday. The budget, which is balanced, does not include increasing yearly dues. However, the bar’s finance committee chairperson, Sherry Coley, warned the board […]
Bar revises Keller reduction, records access policies (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin State Bar Board of Governors has adopted revisions to its policies in response to a former bar president’s request for more restrictions on how the organization spends members’ mandatory dues.
Board of Governors to discuss bar dues, vote on Keller dues, hear from top court official
The Board of Governors has a full agenda for its meeting Friday. A 52-member body elected by the state’s lawyers, the board oversees the Wisconsin State Bar’s policies and operations. Its meeting scheduled for Friday starts at 10 a.m. at the Wisconsin State Bar Center, 5302 Eastpark Blvd., Madison.
BOG to discuss judicial recusals petition, close in on new executive director
The Wisconsin State Bar Board of Governors will get one step closer to selecting a new leader.
BOG to replace governor, vote on conditional admission petition
The Wisconsin State Bar Board of Governors will meet Friday to vote on replacing a governor and decide whether to back changes proposed for conditional-admission policies, among other things.
BOG focuses on new exec director, possible legislation
The state’s Board of Governors got down to business last weekend by preparing to search for a new executive director of the State Bar, discussing possible legislative proposals and considering proposed Wisconsin Supreme Court rules changes.
Board of Governors to meet Friday
Leaders of the State Bar of Wisconsin will meet Friday to, among other things, consider whether to back certain proposals for court rules changes and whether to change the venue for its 2019 annual meeting.
Pair of candidates vie for State Bar’s top spot
A Minocqua family attorney and Oshkosh bankruptcy lawyer are competing for one of the top spots at the State Bar of Wisconsin.
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