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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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No. 08-14
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In the matter of amendment of Supreme Court Rule 40.14 (2) regarding the filing of applications for admission and Supreme Court Rule 40.14 (3) (h) regarding the fee for late application under the diploma privilege. |
FILED FEB 20, 2009 David R. Schanker Clerk of Supreme Court |
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On May 14, 2008, the Board of Bar Examiners, by its director John E. Kosobucki, petitioned this court for amendment of Supreme Court Rule 40.14 (2) and 40.14 (3) (h). Petitioner seeks to change the filing deadline for bar applications. 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 amendment of SCR 40.14 (2) and voted to adopt and modify the amendment of SCR 41.14 (3) (h).
IT IS ORDERED that, effective June 1, 2009, Supreme Court Rules chapter 40 is amended as follows:
Section 1. SCR 40.14 (2) of the Supreme Court Rules is repealed and recreated to read:
40.14 (2) An application is timely filed if any of the following is applicable:
(a) The application, together with the applicable fees, is received at the board's office within the time specified for filing.
(b) The application, 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 document was mailed on or before the last day for filing.
(c) The application, 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.
Section 2. SCR 40.14 (3) (h) of the Supreme Court Rules is amended to read:
40.14 (3) (h) Late fee for a character and
fitness investigation under SCR 40.06 (3m) $100 $200.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice of this amendment of Supreme Court Rule 40.14 (2) and Supreme Court Rule 40.14 (3) (h) 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