The following list provides access to rule change petitions and audio of public hearings effective with the public hearings scheduled on October 27, 2004.
Click on the rule number to see the petition, if available. Click on the public hearing date to listen to the hearing testimony. The audio for public hearings that are scheduled for a future date will be available shortly after the hearing concludes. To hear a public hearing as it is happening, use the live audio link below.
Please note, although the live audio link is always available, it will be active only when a hearing is in session.
Rule number  |
Description |
Hearing date/audio of public hearing |
09-12
Supporting memo
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In re: Proposed Amendments to Wis. Stat. 904.085 (40) (e). [09-10] filed 10/29/09 by the Judicial Council and submitted by April M. Southwick. |
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| 09-11 |
In the Matter of Amending the Code of Judicial Conduct [09-11] filed 10/26/09 by retired Supreme Court Justice William A. Bablitch.
Responses to petitions 08-16, 08-25, 09-10 and 09-11:
Justice at Stake
Wisconsin Association of Justice
Brennan Center for Justice
State Bar of Wisconsin
Center for Competitive Politics
American Justice Partnership
Notice of Joinder in Petition 09-10
Notice of Joinder in Petition 08-25
State of Wisconsin, Department of Justice
Attorney Robert R. Henak
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Wisconsin Association of Justice second response |
10/28/09 at 9:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
09-10
Supporting memo |
In the Matter of Amending the Code of Judicial Conduct [09-10] filed 10/16/09 by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and submitted by Mike B. Wittenwyler.
Responses to petitions 08-16, 08-25, 09-10 and 09-11:
Justice at Stake
Wisconsin Association of Justice
Brennan Center for Justice
State Bar of Wisconsin
Center for Competitive Politics
American Justice Partnership
Notice of Joinder in Petition 09-10
Notice of Joinder in Petition 08-25
State of Wisconsin, Department of Justice
Attorney Robert R. Henak
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Wisconsin Association of Justice second response |
10/28/09 at 9:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
| 09-09 |
Petition to Amend or Repeal SCR 40.03 [09-09] filed 09/28/09 by Steven Levine. |
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| 09-08 |
Petition to Amend SCR 10.03(5)(b)1 [09-08] filed 08/24/09 by Steven Levine and 42 other state bar members. |
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09-07
09-07 amended
Supporting memo |
In the Matter of: The Petition of the State Bar of Wisconsin to Modify Chapter 72 of the Supreme Court Rules [09-07] filed 06/30/09 by Diane S. Diel, President, State Bar of Wisconsin.
Amended petition filed 10/27/09 by Douglas W. Kammer, President, State Bar of Wisconsin. |
02/24/10 at 9:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
| 09-06 |
In the matter of: The petition of the State Bar of Wisconsin proposing revisions to SCR 10.04(1) to permit non-resident members to serve as certain officers of the State Bar of Wisconsin [09-06] filed 06/24/09 by the president of the State Bar of Wisconsin, Diane Diel. |
11/02/09 at 9:45 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
09-05
Addendum |
In re amendment of SCR 71.01, regarding required court reporting [09-05] filed 06/05/09 by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts. |
10/29/09 at 9:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
| 09-03 |
In re: submission of evidence originating in a language other than English [09-03] filed 05/26/09 by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts. |
11/02/09 at 9:45 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
| 09-02 |
In re: amendment of SCR 72.01 regarding record retention [09-02] filed 04/29/09 by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts. |
11/02/09 at 9:45 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
| 09-01 |
In re: Proposed Amendments to Wisconsin Statutes 802.10, 804.08, 804.09, 804.12, and 805.07 [09-01] filed 04/23/09 by the Wisconsin Judicial Council. |
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| 08-28
08-28a appendix
08-28b appendix |
In the Matter of the Petition for Lawyer Support and Monitoring and Procedures for Referrals from the Office of Lawyer Regulation [08-28] filed 12/29/08 by Keith Sellen, Director, OLR and Diane Diel, President, State Bar of Wisconsin. |
10/29/09 at 9:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
| 08-27 |
In the matter of the petition of the State Bar of Wisconsin proposing revisions to SCR 10.03(3), relating to classes of membership [08-27] filed 10/31/08 by the State Bar of Wisconsin, Diane S. Diel, President. |
10/29/09 at 9:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
08-25
attach a
attach b
attach c |
In the Matter of Amending the Rules of Judicial Conduct filed 09/30/2008 by Brady C. Williamson and Hannah L. Renfro, the Wisconsin Realtors Association, Inc.
Responses to petitions 08-16, 08-25, 09-10 and 09-11:
Justice at Stake
Wisconsin Association of Justice
Brennan Center for Justice
State Bar of Wisconsin
Center for Competitive Politics
American Justice Partnership
Notice of Joinder in Petition 09-10
Notice of Joinder in Petition 08-25
State of Wisconsin, Department of Justice
Attorney Robert R. Henak
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Wisconsin Association of Justice second response |
10/28/09 at 9:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
| 08-24 |
In the matter of the Amendment of Supreme Court Rules Chapter 20 Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys filed 09/19/08 by Ralph M. Uttke, President, the Wisconsin District Attorneys Association |
03/09/09 |
| 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 filed 08/28/08 by John Kosobucki, Director, Board of Bar Examiners |
09/10/09 at 9:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
| 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 filed 08/28/08 by John Kosobucki, Director, Board of Bar Examiners |
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| 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 filed 07/14/08 by David R. Schanker, Clerk of the Supreme Court |
10/28/08 |
| 08-17 |
Petition for Creation of Access to Justice Commission filed 07/07/08 by Thomas J. Basting, Sr., President, State Bar of Wisconsin and Diane S. Diel, President-Elect, State Bar of Wisconsin |
12/17/08 |
08-16
08-16 amended |
In re creation of rules for recusal when a party or lawyer in a case made contribution effecting a judicial campaign filed 06/20/08 by Melanie G. Ramey, President on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Fund, Inc.
Responses to petitions 08-16, 08-25, 09-10 and 09-11:
Justice at Stake
Wisconsin Association of Justice
Brennan Center for Justice
State Bar of Wisconsin
Center for Competitive Politics
American Justice Partnership
Notice of Joinder in Petition 09-10
Notice of Joinder in Petition 08-25
State of Wisconsin, Department of Justice
Attorney Robert R. Henak
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Wisconsin Association of Justice second response |
10/28/09 |
| 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 filed 06/19/08 by Hon. Richard A. Brown, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals |
10/28/08 |
| 08-14
08-14 amended |
In the Matter of the Petition to Amend Supreme Court Rule SCR 40.14(2), Relating to the Filing of Applications for Admission, and SCR 40.13(3)(h), Relating to the Fee for Late Application Under the diploma Privilege filed 05/15/08 by John Kosobucki, Director, Board of Bar Examiners |
11/10/08 |
| 08-13 |
In the matter of the Petition to Create Supreme Court Rule SCR 40.075 Relating to Conditional Admission to the Bar filed 05/01/08, by John Kosobucki, Director, Board of Bar Examiners |
03/09/09 |
| 08-11
08-11 amended |
In the Matter of the Petition to Amend Supreme Court Rule SCR 40.08 Relating to Adverse Determinations of Bar Applicants’ Character and Fitness filed 04/01/08 by John E. Kosobucki, Director, Board of Bar Examiners |
02/24/10 at 9:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
| 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 filed 04/01/08 by John E. Kosobucki, Director, Board of Bar Examiners |
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| 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 filed 04/01/08 by John E. Kosobucki, Director, Board of Bar Examiners |
02/09/09 |
| 08-08 |
In the Matter of the Petition to Create Supreme Court Rule SCR 40.056 Authorizing Registered Legal Consultants filed 04/01/08 by John E. Kosobucki, Director, Board of Bar Examiners |
02/09/09 |
| 08-07
08-07 amended |
In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 40.05 Relating to Admitting Lawyers Upon Proof of Practice Elsewhere filed 04/01/08 by John E. Kosobucki, Director, Board of Bar Examiners |
11/18/08 a.m.
11/18/08 p.m. |
| 08-06
08-06 amended |
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 filed 04/01/08 by John E. Kosobucki, Director, Board of Bar Examiners |
11/10/08 |
| 08-05
08-05 amended |
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 filed 04/01/08 by John E. Kosobucki, Director, Board of Bar Examiners |
11/10/08 |
| 08-04
08-04 amended |
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 filed 04/01/08 by John E. Kosobucki, Director, Board of Bar Examiners |
10/14/08 |
08-03
08-03 amended |
In the Matter of the Amendment of SCR 20:1.15 Safekeeping Property; Trust Accounts and Fiduciary Accounts filed 03/12/08 by Earl Munson and De Ette Tomlinson of Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc. |
11/18/08 a.m.
11/18/08 p.m. |
| 08-02 |
In re: Proposed Amendments to Wisconsin Statute (Rule 809.23(3)) filed 01/25/08 by Marla J. Stephens, Chairperson, Wisconsin Judicial Council |
10/14/08 |
| 08-01 |
In the Matter of the Amendment of Rules of Pleading, Practice and Procedure: Wis. Stats. Ch. 756, Juries filed 01/03/08 by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts |
04/07/08 |
| 07-15 |
In the matter of the Proposed Amendment to Wis. Stat. § (Rule) 809.18 (Voluntary Dismissal) filed 11/27/07 by Hon. Richard S. Brown, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals |
03/14/08 |
| 07-14 |
In the matter of the Amendment to SCR 70.14(2) formalizing vice-chairperson position on the Plannng and Policy Advisory Committee (PPAC) filed 10/31/07 by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts |
03/14/08 |
| 07-13 |
In the matter of a petition to review State Bar bylaw amendment filed by Thomas J. Basting, Sr., President State Bar of Wisconsin and the petition for review filed by Steven Levine |
12/10/07 |
| 07-12 |
In re videoconferencing use in the courts filed 09/04/2007 by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts |
01/08/08 a.m.
01/08/08 p.m. |
| 07-11 |
In re discretionary transfer of civil cases to tribal court filed 07/24/07 by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts |
01/08/08 |
| 07-10 |
Petition for Revision of Supreme Court Rule 10.04 filed 07/18/07 by Thomas Basting, Sr., President of the State Bar of Wisconsin |
12/10/07 |
07-09
attach 1
attach 2
comments
revision
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In the Matter of the Definition of the Practice of Law and the Administration of a Rule Defining the Practice of Law filed 06/19/07 by Thomas J. Basting, Sr., President-Elect, State Bar of Wisconsin |
Open administrative conference on 10/28/08
at 9:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room
03/14/08
open administrative conference
12/10/07 a.m.
12/10/07 p.m. |
07-08
07-08 amended |
In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Rule SCR 31.04 Relating to Creation of a Comity Rule for Continuing Legal Education filed 06/18/07 by John E. Kosobucki, Director, Board of Bar Examiners; Amended petition filed on 11/14/07 |
11/27/07 |
| 07-07 |
In re amendment of SCR 32.01 filed 06/05/07 by David A. Flesch, President, Wis. Assoc. of Judicial Court Commissioners and Patricia M. Crowe, President, Wis. Family Court Commissioners Association |
11/27/07 |
| 07-06 |
In the matter of
The Petition of the State Bar of Wisconsin proposing revisions to SCR 13.015 and SCR 13.045 concerning the assessment on attorneys for WisTAF filed 05/08/07 by Thomas J. Basting, Sr., President-elect, State Bar of Wisconsin
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11/07/07 |
| 07-05 |
In re amendment of SCR 32.09 regarding continuing education for Wisconsin Judiciary filed on 04/17/07 by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts |
10/05/07 |
| 07-04 |
In the Matter of the Amendment of SCR 40.04 Legal Competence Requirement: Bar Examination; SCR 40.04(5) An Applicant who has Failed the Wisconsin Bar Examination Three Times is Ineligible to Write the Wisconsin Bar Examination Unless Special Permission is Given by the Board Under Reasonable Conditions as it May Require filed on 03/23/07 by Arnold A. Moncada, Jr. |
11/07/07 |
| 07-03 |
In re: Proposed Amendment to Wis. Stat. Rule 809.19 (Briefs and Appendix) filed on 03/22/07 by Hon. Thomas Cane, Chief Judge, Wisconsin Court of Appeals |
10/05/07 |
| 07-02 |
In the Matter of Amendment of SCR 10.05(1) Nonresident Lawyer Representation on the State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors filed on 02/05/07 by Steve Levine, President, State Bar of Wisconsin |
10/29/07 |
| 07-01 |
In the matter of: The petition of the State Bar of Wisconsin proposing revisions to SCR 11.06 concerning group and prepaid legal services plans filed on 02/02/07 by Steve Levine, President, State Bar of Wisconsin |
10/29/07 |
| 06-09 |
In the Matter of the Petition of the US Administrative Law Judges Appointed under 5 USC sec. 3105 to Amend SCR 10.03(3)(a) filed on 12/08/06 by Ronald G. Bernoski, US Administrative Law Judge |
04/12/07 |
06-08
06-08 amended |
In re: creation of a court rule governing electronic filing in the circuit courts filed by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts on 12/06/06 |
04/08/08 |
| 06-07 |
In re: creation of a court rule authorizing use of electronic signatures by court officials filed by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts on 12/06/06 |
04/08/08 |
| 06-06 |
In the Matter of the Petition of the State Bar of Wisconsin to Amend Chapter 20 of the Supreme Court Rules |
04/12/07
01/09/08
open conference |
| 06-05 |
In the Matter of the Petition For Adoption of a Procedure to Suspend or Deny the License to Practice Law of a Person Certified As Delinquent In Payment of Wisconsin State Taxes filed by Michael L. Morgan, Secretary, Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue on 07/18/06 |
10/24/06
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| 06-04 |
In the Matter of the Amendment of SCR 20.1.15 Safekeeping Property; SCR 20.1.0 Definitions; SCR 21.16 Discipline; and SCR 12.04 Wisconsin Lawyers Fund for Client Protection filed by Keith Sellen, Director of the Office of Lawyer Regulation and D. Michael Guerin,
President of the Wisconsin State Bar on 05/22/06 |
01/17/07
Open administrative conference on 02/24/10 at 9:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
| 06-03 |
In the Matter of the Amendment of SC Rule 12.11-Confidentiality
In the Matter of the Addition of SC Rule 12.12-Immunity,
SC Rule 12.13-Reimbursement from the Fund is Discretionary,
and SC Rule 21.16(5m)-Restitution filed by D. Michael Guerin, president of the State Bar of Wisconsin on 04/03/06 |
12/11/06 |
| 06-02 |
In the Matter of the Petition to Amend Wis. Stat. 809.19(3) filed by Constance M. Chesnik, Attorney for the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development on 03/08/06 |
10/24/06
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| 06-01 |
In re: amendment of SCR 72.01 regarding record retention filed by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts on 01/30/06 |
04/25/06 |
| 05-09 |
In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment to SCR 31.01 and 31.05 Relating to Expanding Nature of Continuing Legal Education filed by Gene Rankin, Director of the Board of Bar Examiners on 12/09/05
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12/11/06 |
| 05-08 |
In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment to SCR 40.14 Relating to Technical Changes in Language in Board of Bar Examiner’s Fees filed by Gene Rankin, Director of the Board of Bar Examiners on 07/15/05 |
11/30/05 |
| 05-07 |
In re: proposed amendments to Wis. Stat. 809.107 and 809.14 filed James Alexander of the Judicial Council on 06/22/05 |
11/14/05 |
05-06
05-06 amended |
In re: proposed amendments to Wis. Stat. 887.26 filed by James Alexander of the Judicial Council on 06/15/05; Amended petition filed on 01/26/06 |
11/14/05 |
05-05
05-05 amended |
In the Matter of the Amendment of Wis. Stat. 807.05 (Stipulations) and Creation of Wis. Stat. 802.12(5) (Relating to Memorializing Settlements Reached by way of Alternative Dispute Resolution) filed by Donald Leo Bach, Attorney on 02/16/05; Amended petition filed on 01/26/06 |
10/25/05
12/11/06 |
| 05-04 |
In re: translation of court forms, filed by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts, on 01/21/05 |
04/13/05 |
| 05-03 |
In re: amendment of SCR 72.01 and SCR 70.36, regarding record retention, filed by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts, on 01/21/05
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04/13/05 |
| 05-02 |
In re: adoption of voluntary court forms designed for self-represented litigants, filed by A. John Voelker, Director of State Courts, on 01/21/05
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04/13/05 |
| 05-01 |
In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 22.001(3) Relating to Cost Assessments in the Lawyer Regulation System, filed by Keith Sellen, Director, Office of Lawyer Regulation on 01/18/05 |
11/14/05
03/07/05
open
administrative
conference
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| 04-11 |
In re: Proposed Amendment to Wis. Stat. Rule 809.19 (Briefs and Appendix) relating to the certification of compliance with Wis. Stat. Rule 809.19(2), filed by Hon. Thomas Cane, Chief Judge, Wisconsin Court of Appeals on 11/22/04 |
10/25/05 |
| 04-10 |
In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Rules Relating to District Committees in the Lawyer Regulation System, filed by Keith L. Sellen, Director, Office of Lawyer Regulation on 11/02/04 |
04/13/05 |
04-09
04-09
amended |
In the Matter of the Amendment of the Rules of Evidence: Wis. Stat. Rules) 908.03(6), 909.02(12) and 909.02(13), Related to Domestic and Foreign Records of Regularly Conducted Activity, filed by Attorney Jason J. Hanson, Dane County District Attorneys Office on 10/25/04; Amended Petition filed on 01/10/05 |
03/15/05 |
| 04-08 |
In re: Proposed Amendments to Wis. Stats. §§ 809.30, 809.32 and 809.62 filed by the Judicial Council on 09/30/04 |
03/15/05 |
04-07
04-07
supplement |
In the Matter of the Amendment of Supreme Court Rules, Chapter 20, Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys, filed by the Wisconsin Ethics 2000 Committee on 07/29/04; Supplemental Petition filed on 02/08/05
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10/25/05
open
administrative
conference |
| 04-06 |
In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment to Rules 22.11, 22.20, and 22.21, Supreme Court Rules Relating to the Lawyer Regulation System, filed by Keith L. Sellen, Director, Office of Lawyer Regulation on 06/17/04
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11/16/04 |
| 04-05 |
In the Matter of a Rule Assessing Members of the State Bar of Wisconsin for an Annual Sum to Support Organizations that Provide Civil Legal Services to the Indigent of this State, filed by the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc. on 06/02/04
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01/12/05 |
| 04-04 |
In re the Amendment of Supreme Court Rule 70.14(1), filed by the Wis. Assn. of Judicial Commissioners and the Wis. Family Court Commissioner Assn on 05/11/04
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10/27/04 |
| 04-03 |
In the Matter of the Licensure and Regulation of Paralegals, filed by the Board of Governors, State Bar of Wisconsin on 02/13/04 |
Open administrative conference on 04/07/08 at 9:45 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room
10/27/04 |
| 02-03 |
In the matter of the adoption of procedures for original action cases involving state legislative redistricting
Cover letter and Redistricting Committee's 09/21/07 report
Cover letter and Redistricting Committee's 09/12/08 supplemental memorandum |
Open administrative conference on 01/22/09 at 10:00 a.m. in the Supreme Court Hearing Room |
