Updated:  September 2, 2008

WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT

Pending Rules Petitions

Rule No.

Petitions Filed-Not Yet Scheduled For Public Hearing:

 

Date Filed:

08-08

In the Matter of the Petition to Create Supreme Court Rule SCR 40.056 Authorizing Registered Legal Consultants

04/01/2008

08-09

In the Matter of the Petition to Create Supreme Court Rule SCR 40.055 Relating to Admitting Graduates of Law Schools in Other Nations

04/01/2008

08-10

In the Matter of the Petition to Create Supreme Court Rule SCR 40.065 Relating to Immunity for Persons Who Supply Information Relating to Applicants

04/01/2008

08-11

In the Matter of the Petition to Amend Supreme Court Rule SCR 40.08 Relating to Adverse Determinations of Bar Applicants’ Character and Fitness

04/01/2008

08-13

In the Matter of the Petition to Create Supreme Court Rule SCR 40.075 Relating to Conditional Admission to the Bar

05/01/2008

08-16

In re creation of rules for recusal when a party or lawyer in a case made contribution effecting a judicial campaign

06/20/2008

08-17

Petition for Creation of Access to Justice Commission

07/01/2008

08-22

In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment of Supreme Court Rules (SCR) 40.01 and 40.14 Relating to the Electronic

Filing of Applications for Admission to the Bar and payment of the Related Fees

08/28/2008

08-23

In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment of Supreme Court Rules (SCR) 31.01 and 31.03 Relating to the Electronic

Filing of Continuing Legal education (CLE) Reports

08/28/2008

 

 

 

Rule No.

Petitions Scheduled For Public Hearing:

Hearing Date/Time:

08-02

In re: Proposed Amendments to Wisconsin Statutes § (Rule) 809.23(3)

10/14/2008

9:30 a.m.

08-04

In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Rules (SCR) 31.01, 31.03, 31.05, and 31.07, Relating to Procedures for Reporting Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

10/14/2008

9:30 a.m.

08-15

In re Proposed Amendments to Wis. Stat. Rule 809.19, Wis. Stat. Rule 809.32, and Wis. Stat. Rule 809.80 relating to the Electronic Filing of the Appellate Briefs and No-Merit Reports

10/28/2008

9:30 a.m.

08-18

In re Proposed Amendments to Wis. Stat. Rule 809.62 and Wis. Stat. Rule 809.80 relating to the Electronic Filing of Petitions for Review and Responses

10/28/2008

9:30 a.m.

08-05

In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Rules (SCR) 31.10 and 31.11, Relating to Notices of Noncompliance with Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Requirements and Reinstatement

11/10/2008

9:45 am

08-06

In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Rules (SCR) 31.13 (2), Relating to the Manner of Filing Documents Relating to Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Requirements

11/10/2008

9:45 a.m.

08-14

In the Matter of the Petition to Amend Supreme Court Rule SCR 40.14(2), Relating to the Filing of Applications for Admission (40.13)(3)(h), Relating to the Fee for Late Application Under the Diploma Privilege

11/10/2008

9:45 a.m.

08-07

In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 40.05 Relating to Admitting Lawyers Upon Proof of Practice Elsewhere

11/18/2008

9:30 a.m.

08-03

In the Matter of the Amendment of SCR 20:1.15 Safekeeping Property; Trust Accounts and Fiduciary Accounts

Amended Petition filed 8/22/2008

11/18/2008

9:30 a.m.

 

 

 

Rule No.

Public Hearing Held-Awaiting Court Action:

 

Hearing Date:

02-03

In the matter of the adoption of procedures for original action cases involving state legislative redistricting, Court’s own motion

10/14/2002

04/08/2008

06-09

In the matter of the Petition of US Administrative Law Judges to Amend SCR 10.03(3)(a)

04/12/2007

 

07-09

In the Matter of the Definition of the Practice of Law and the Administration of a Rule Defining the Practice of Law

PETITION CURRENTLY HELD IN ABEYANCE

12/10/2007

03/14/2008

05/29/2008

10/28/2008