Petition archive

The following archive provides access to rule petitions, court orders and audio of public hearings starting in the fall of 2004. Responses filed after March 01, 2011 will be available electronically unless otherwise indicated.

Select a rule petition below to view the petition and additional information related to the rule petition, as well as hear audio of public hearing testimony. (Note: Audio for open administrative conferences and hearings may be available on Wisconsin Eye.)

Date filed Number Short description
Jul 13, 2023 22-01 In the Matter of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Training for Continuing Legal Education Credits.
Jul 11, 2023 22-02 In the Matter of the Amendment of Supreme Court Rule SCR 20:8.4.
Jun 12, 2023 23-03 In re Interim Rule Governing Filing in the Wisconsin Supreme Court For Judicial/Attorney Proceedings.
Mar 14, 2023 22-05 Electronic Banking Procedures for Lawyer Trust Accounts.
Feb 22, 2023 23-02 In the matter of the amendment of SCR 22.19 re: appointment of referees in consensual license revocation cases.
Dec 7, 2022 21-06 In re amendment of SCR Chapter 68 Petition relating to court security, facilities, and staffing.
Mar 13, 2019 19-05 Referee Authority
Jun 29, 2022 16-05 In re Business Court Pilot Project.
Jun 24, 2022 22-04 In the Matter of Amendment of Court Rules Governing Private Pay Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Fees and Liability.
May 02, 2022 21-04 In the Matter of Amending Wis. Stats. §§ 48.299 and 938.299 Regulating the Use of Restraints on Children in Juvenile Court.
Apr 26, 2022 21-07 In the Petition to Amend SCR 40.02 Relating to the Qualifications For Admission.
Apr 21, 2022 21-05 In the Matter of the ProposedAmendment to Wis. Stat. § 804.03, Relating to the Remote Administrationof Oaths at Depositions.
Apr 21, 2022 21-03 In re Amendment of Wis. Stat.§§ 753.24, 753.26, 757.12,757.14, and 757.70 Relating to the Location of Court.
Apr 20, 2022 21-08 In the matter of Amending Supreme Court Rule 31.01 (11) pertaining to continuing legal education and pro bono legal services.
Jun 08, 2021 21-02 Transfer from Inactive to Active State Bar Membership
May 25, 2021 21-01 In re Amendment of SCR 20
Dec 11, 2020 20-09 Videoconferencing Technology
Dec 10, 2020 20-08 In re Amendment of SCR 72.01 and SCR 72.03
Nov 11, 2020 20-07 Appellate eFiling
Oct 19, 2020 20-06 Modification of Emeritus Membership Class
Oct 14, 2020 20-05 Pro Hac Vice Counsel in Appellate Court Proceedings
Jul 28, 2020 20-04 Student Practice Petition
Jun 03, 2020 20-03 Amendment to Wis. Stat. § 809.70 (Redistricting)
Mar 31, 2020 20-02 Jury trials during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dec 23, 2019 19-25 Annual Assessments for Client Protection
Dec 13, 2019 19-24 In re amendment of SCR 70.20
Nov 25, 2019 19-23 In re Amendment of SCR 60.04
Nov 08, 2019 19-22 Judicial Ed Requirements
Oct 22, 2019 19-21 Judicial Districts: Iron County
Oct 03, 2019 19-20 Continuing Legal Education
Sep 26, 2019 19-19 Petitions for Review: Online access
Jun 25, 2019 19-18 Lawyer Referral and Information Service
May 15, 2019 19-16 Ghostwriting
May 08, 2019 19-15 Judicial College
May 02, 2019 19-14 Voluntary State Bar
Apr 09, 2019 19-13 GAL Qualifications
Mar 13, 2019 19-12 Reporting Misconduct
Mar 13, 2019 19-11 OLR Charging Process
Mar 13, 2019 19-10 Permanent revocation
Mar 13, 2019 19-09 OLR Enforcement of Orders
Mar 13, 2019 19-08 OLR Process
Mar 13, 2019 19-07 OLR Confidentiality
Mar 13, 2019 19-06 OLR Reinstatements
Mar 13, 2019 19-04 Referee Appointment and Training
Mar 11, 2019 19-03 Electronic Voting in State Bar Elections and Referenda
Feb 15, 2019 19-02 Pilot Project and Interim Rule - Electronic Filing in SC and CA
Jan 25, 2019 19-01 Records - Court Reporting
Dec 19, 2018 18-07 Amend SCR Chapter 40, Admission to the Bar
Nov 09, 2018 18-06 Statement of Economic Interests
Oct 29, 2018 18-05 Access to Justice
Jul 17, 2018 18-04 Tribal Pro Hac Vice Admission
Apr 04, 2018 18-03 Default Judgments
Mar 21, 2018 18-02 Judicial Conduct Advisory Committee
Jan 09, 2018 18-01 Judicial Administrative Districts
Dec 07, 2017 17-10 Character and Fitness (BBE)
Sep 28, 2017 17-09 Pro Hac Vice Applications
May 26, 2017 17-07 Record on appeal
May 25, 2017 17-06 Compensation for Court Appointed Attorneys
Mar 04, 2017 17-05 Multi-Party Briefing in Appellate Matters
Apr 25, 2017 17-04 Mandatory State Bar Dues
Mar 16, 2017 17-03 Class Actions
Mar 07, 2017 17-02 Amend SCR 33.04 Mandatory Education for Municipal Judges
Jan 11, 2017 17-01 In re Rule for Recusal
Nov 25, 2016 16-09 Petition to Amend SCR 40.05
Nov 15, 2016 16-08 Correction to 75.01(3)
Nov 15, 2016 16-07 Correction to 70.21
Nov 02, 2016 16-06 Expanded CLE options
Oct 14, 2016 17-01 Lawyer-Mediators to Draft Settlement Documents in Family Cases
Sep 16, 2016 16-03 Amendments to Conditional Bar Admission Procedures
Mar 23, 2017 16-02A Rules of Evidence
Apr 18, 2016 16-02 Rules of Evidence (Returned to Judicial Council for further action)
Apr 18, 2016 16-01 Witness Competency
Oct 09, 2015 15-06 WATJ Usage of Residual Funds
Oct 07, 2015 15-05 Pro Bono CLE and In-house Counsel
Sep 09, 2015 15-04 Modification of SCR 20:1.9(c)
Jun 30, 2015 15-03 Attorney Professional Conduct
Jun 23, 2015 15-02 Electronic Appellate Records
Feb 06, 2015 15-01 Review of the Office of Lawyer Regulation
Dec 17, 2014 14-07 Electronic Banking Procedures for Lawyer Trust Accounts
Dec 15, 2014 14-06 OLR Discretion
Nov 12, 2014 14-05 Amendment of Wis SCR 20:3.4(a)
Nov 03, 2014 14-04 Protection of Information in Circuit Court Records
Oct 31, 2014 14-03 Electronic circuit court filings
Jul 24, 2014 14-02 Civil Cases Transferred to Tribal Courts
Jan 21, 2014 14-01 Creation of 809.86 (Crime Victim Privacy)
Dec 09, 2013 13-17 Creation of Rules Relating to Judicial Code Review Committee
Nov 15, 2013 13-16 Amendment to Wisconsin Statute § 887.24 (depositions for use in other states)
Sep 30, 2013 13-15 Petition to Establish Pilot Project and Create Rule Governing Appointment of Counsel in Civil Cases
Sep 13, 2013 13-14 Petition to Amend SCR 60.04
Sep 11, 2013 13-13 State Bar Bylaw Amendment - Removal by Board of Governors
Aug 28, 2013 13-12 Public Notice of Formal Investigations
Jul 17, 2013 13-11 Pro Hac Vice Applications
Jul 16, 2013 13-10 13-10 Limited Scope Representation
Jul 03, 2013 13-09 State Bar Board Membership Dues
Jul 03, 2013 13-08 State Bar Board of Governors; Function, Executive Committee; Powers
Jul 03, 2013 13-07 State Bar Officers and Board of Governors
Jun 12, 2013 13-06 Lawyer Disciplinary Proceedings - Stipulations
May 29, 2013 13-05 Enforcement of Supreme Court Disciplinary Orders
May 22, 2013 13-04 Referees in the Lawyer Regulation System
May 22, 2013 13-03 State Bar Membership Status-Inactive to Active/Readmission after Resignation
Jan 30, 2013 13-02 BBE Waiver of Fees for Qualified Veterans
Jan 08, 2013 13-01 CLE Approved Hours
Dec 27, 2012 12-11 Creation of a Judicial Code Review Committee
Sep 11, 2012 12-10 OLR Filing Deadline for Supplemental Statement of Costs
Sep 07, 2012 12-09 Publication of Supreme Court Orders and Rules
Jul 31, 2012 12-08 Judicial Commission Appointments
Jul 06, 2012 12-07 Supreme Court Finance Committee
Jun 29, 2012 12-06 Computation of Time in Supreme Court Rules
May 03, 2012 12-05 Record Retention and Stored Records
Feb 20, 2012 12-03 Disclosure of Protected/Privileged Information
Jan 11, 2012 12-02 Petition Requesting Information Pursuant to SCR 40.12 and Other Amendments
May 2011 12-01 Report on Court's Rule Making Function
Dec 12, 2011 11-09 Ex parte communications in treatment courts
Nov 18, 2011 11-08 Foreign Degree
Aug 31, 2011 11-07 Legal Services Following Major Disasters
Jul 29, 2011 11-06 Teaching to Satisfy Requirements of SCR 31.05
Jul 06, 2011 11-05 State Bar Bylaw Amendment - Arbitration
Jul 06, 2011 11-04 Voluntary State Bar
Jun 30, 2011 11-03 Court Security and Facilities
Apr 05, 2011 11-02 Electronic Filing of Bar Applications
Feb 14, 2011 11-01 Petition for a Voluntary Bar
Dec 17, 2010 10-11 Municipal courts
Dec 17, 2010 10-10 Attorney Assessment for Wisconsin Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection
Oct 21, 2010 10-09 Professional Conduct for Attorneys
Sep 30, 2010 10-08 Civil Gideon
Jun 29, 2010 10-07 Lawyer Assistance Corporation
Apr 14, 2010 10-06 Court Reporting and Videotape Procedure
Mar 16, 2010 10-05 Trust Account – Credit Unions
Mar 16, 2010 10-04 Permanent revocation
Mar 05, 2010 10-03 Compensation and court appointed counsel
Feb 05, 2010 10-02 Petition for Review Appendices – Unpublished Opinions
Feb 05, 2010 10-01 Appellate Brief Appendices – Unpublished Opinions
Oct 29, 2009 09-12 Communications in Mediation
Oct 26, 2009 09-11 Judicial Recusal
Oct 16, 2009 09-10 Judicial Recusal
Sep 28, 2009 09-09 Diploma Privilege
Aug 24, 2009 09-08 Bar dues
Jun 30, 2009 09-07 Expunction
Jun 24, 2009 09-06 Non-Resident State Bar Officers
Jun 05, 2009 09-05 Court Reporting and Videotaping Procedures
May 26, 2009 09-03 Evidence Originating in a Language Other than English
Apr 29, 2009 09-02 Record Retention
Apr 23, 2009 09-01 Discovery of Electronically Stored Information
Dec 29, 2008 08-28 Procedures for Lawyer Support and Monitoring
Oct 31, 2008 08-27 State Bar Membership Classes
Sep 30, 2008 08-25 Judicial Recusal
Sep 19, 2008 08-24 Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys–Prosecutors
Aug 28, 2008 08-23 Electronic Filing of CLE Reports
Aug 28, 2008 08-22 Electronic Filing of Bar Applications
Jul 14, 2008 08-18 Electronic Filing of Petitions for Review
Jul 07, 2008 08-17 Access to Justice Commission
Jun 20, 2008 08-16 Judicial Recusal
Jun 19, 2008 08-15 Electronic Filing of Appellate Briefs and No Merit reports
May 15, 2008 08-14 Fee for Late Bar Application
May 01, 2008 08-13 Conditional admission
Apr 01, 2008 08-11 Adverse determinations
Apr 01, 2008 0810 Immunity – Character and Fitness
Apr 01, 2008 08-09 Admission of Graduates of Law Schools in Other Nations
Apr 01, 2008 08-08 Legal Consultants
Apr 01, 2008 08-07 Proof of Practice
Apr 01, 2008 08-06 Filing of CLE Reports
Apr 01, 2008 08-05 Notice of Non-Compliance with CLE Requirements and Reinstatements
Apr 01, 2008 08-04 CLE Reporting Requirements
Mar 12, 2008 08-03 Trust Account – Comparable Interest Rule
Jan 25, 2008 08-02 Citation to Unpublished Opinions
Jan 03, 2008 08-01 Jury Management
Nov 27, 2007 07-15 Voluntary Dismissals
Oct 31, 2007 07-14 PPAC Membership
-- 07-13 State Bar Bylaw Amendment–Officers
Sep 04, 2007 07-12 Videoconferencing
Jul 24, 2007 07-11 Tribal (review of prior court order)
Jul 18, 2007 07-10 State Bar Officers–Terms
Jun 19, 2007 07-09 Unauthorized Practice of Law
Jun 18, 2007 07-08 Comity Rule for CLE Requirements
Jun 05, 2007 07-07 Judicial Education Committee Members
May 08, 2007 07-06 WisTAF Assessments
Apr 17, 2007 07-05 Continuing Education for Wisconsin Judiciary
Mar 23, 2007 07-04 Bar Examination–Taking of Bar Examination
Mar 22, 2007 07-03 Appellate Brief Appendices–Circuit Court Order or Judgments
Feb 05, 2007 07-02 Non-Resident Representation in State Bar
Feb 02, 2007 07-01 Group and Prepaid Legal Services Plans
Dec 08, 2006 06-09 State Bar Membership Classes
Dec 06, 2006 06-08 Electronic Filing in the Circuit Courts
Dec 06, 2006 06-07 Electronic Signatures by Court Officials
-- 06-06 Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys–Pro Hac Vice
Jul 18, 2006 06-05 Attorney License Suspension for State Tax Delinquency
Apr 03, 2006 06-03 Client Protection
Mar 08, 2006 06-02 Appellate Brief–Interested Parties
Jan 30, 2006 06-01 Record Retention
Dec 09, 2005 05-09 Expansion of CLE
Jul 15, 2005 05-08 Board of Bar Examiner Fees
Jun 22, 2005 05-07 Rules of Appellate Procedure–Termination of Parental Rights
Jun 15, 2005 05-06 Depositions Outside State
Feb 16, 2005 05-05 Stipulations and Settlements
Jan 21, 2005 05-04 Translation of Court Forms
Jan 21, 2005 05-03 Record Retention
Jan 21, 2005 05-02 Court Forms for Self-Represented Litigants
Jan 18, 2005 05-01 OLR costs (review of prior court order)
Nov 22, 2004 04-11 Appellate Briefs and Appendices–Certifications
Nov 02, 2004 04-10 Lawyer Regulation System–District Committees
Oct 25, 2004 04-09 Rules of Evidence–Records of Regularly Conducted Activity
Sep 30, 2004 04-08 Rules of Appellate Procedures–Petition for Review
Jul 29, 2004 04-07 Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys–Ethics 2000 Committee
Jun 17, 2004 04-06 Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys–Summary and Temporary License Suspensions
Jun 02, 2004 04-05 WisTAF Assessments
May 11, 2004 04-04 PPAC Membership
Feb 13, 2004 04-03 Licensure and Regulation of Paralegals
-- 02-03 State Legislative Redistricting