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State Bar defends petition to change emeritus status, offer new Senior Active membership
State Bar of Wisconsin officials are defending a petition that seeks to modify the bar membership status of older members, a proposal opposed by the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners.
Supreme Court declines to take up lawsuit over State Bar’s mandatory dues
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a lawsuit over the State Bar of Wisconsin's mandatory bar dues.
Tensions high at hearing on dues proposal
Despite reports of her absence from oral argument last week because of illness, Justice Shirley Abrahamson appeared to be on the mend on Monday, interrupting her colleagues on the court and drilling attorneys on their positions.
High court to hold public hearing on bar-dues proposal
A proposal going before the Wisconsin Supreme Court later this month would put tougher restrictions on how the Wisconsin State Bar spends lawyers’ mandatory dues.
Arbitrator sides with State Bar in dues dispute (UPDATE)
The arbitrator in a dispute over Wisconsin State Bar dues has sided with the bar.
US high court decision upholds Keller dues ruling
In a few paragraphs in a Monday decision about certain public unions, the U.S. Supreme Court essentially left a precedent untouched that spells out a mandatory bar association’s ability to collect and use dues, experts say.
State Bar passes $30 dues increase (UPDATE)
Wisconsin attorneys will pay $30 more in yearly dues starting July 1.
Dues debate raises cost concerns
An attempt to restructure yearly dues for older and younger attorneys drew criticism Tuesday for the fiscal effect it would have on the State Bar and the Office of Lawyer Regulation.
Judge rules union members can decide on dues
A federal judge has ruled that Wisconsin public union members must proactively tell the state to subtract dues from their paychecks.
Editorial: Dues debate drowns in silence
Lawyers are impassioned debaters, but not, apparently, when it comes to their wallets.
State Supreme Court approves BBE, OLR budgets
State Bar dues may spike more than 15 percent next year, but assessments imposed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court will drop, albeit slightly.
State Bar considers draining reserves with dues increase on horizon
State Bar of Wisconsin leaders are considering approval of a budget that drains reserve money, contingent on a future dues increase, to financially sustain the organization going forward.
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