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Notice This order is subject to further editing and modification. The final version will appear in the bound volume of the official reports. |
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In the matter of amendment of Supreme Court Rule 31.13 (2) regarding the manner of filing documents relating to continuing legal education requirements. |
FILED FEB 20, 2009 David R. Schanker Clerk of Supreme Court |
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On April 1, 2008, the Board of Bar Examiners, by its director John E. Kosobucki, petitioned this court for amendment of Supreme Court Rule 31.13 (2). Petitioner seeks to change the filing deadline for a CLE report. The court held a public hearing on November 10, 2008, on the petition. Upon consideration of matters presented at the public hearing and submissions made in response to the proposed amendment, the court voted to adopt the petition.
IT IS ORDERED that, effective June 1, 2009, Supreme Court Rules chapter 31 is amended as follows:
Section 1. SCR 31.13 (2) of the Supreme Court Rules is repealed and recreated to read:
31.13 (2) A report or other communication to the board under this chapter is timely filed if any of the following is applicable:
(a) The report or other communication, together with the applicable fees, is received at the board's office within the time specified for filing.
(b) The report or other communication, together with the applicable fees, is sent to the board's office through the United States Postal Service by 1st class mail, including express or priority mail, postage prepaid, and bears a postmark, other than a commercial postage meter label, showing that the communication was mailed on or before the last day for filing.
(c) The report or other communication, together with the applicable fees, is delivered on or before the last day for filing to a 3rd-party commercial carrier for delivery to the board's office within 3 calendar days.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice of this amendment of Supreme Court Rule 31.13 (2) be given by a single publication of a copy of this order in the official state newspaper and in an official publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Dated at
BY THE COURT:
David R. Schanker
Clerk of Supreme Court