The Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission is looking into proposing a change to the rules of civil procedure that would channel more money to civil legal services.
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OLR sees dip in pro hac vice applications
The number of pro hac vice applications went down 25 percent in the six months since a major fee increase.
Read More »ATJ commission may get lower-than-expected boost from fee increase
The recently increased pro hac vice fee will keep the Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission Inc. afloat, but so far commission President Jim Gramling said it looks like the group will net less than expected.
Read More »Representation for indigent clients on slow path
For the first time in recent memory, advocates for expanding civil legal services for indigent clients in Wisconsin want the Legislature to study the effects it would have on the state.
Read More »Hope remains for state to restore legal services money
Leaders in the Wisconsin's legal services community say they still do not know whether any money will be restored into the state's budget to pay for those who need representation for civil cases.
Read More »ATJ commission still planning to seek more money
An influx of money from pro hac vice fees will allow Wisconsin’s Access to Justice Commission Inc. to continue its work, but questions remain about its future viability.
Read More »Access to Justice Commission makes its case for state money
Access to Justice Commission President Gregg Moore made it clear Friday that the commission’s continued operation hinges on state money to pay for it.
Read More »Wisconsin Access to Justice president to step down
Gregg Moore, the man who has led the Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission since its inception in 2009, plans to step down next month. Moore, a state Supreme Court appointee, said he still will be a member, as he was reappointed last year. But he will not seek the position of president again. Commission member and former Milwaukee municipal judge ...
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