SUPREME COURT OF WISCONSIN

 

2000 WI 54

 

FILED

 

JUN 26, 2000

 

Cornelia G. Clark

Clerk of Supreme Court

Madison, WI

 

 

In the Matter of Amendment of Supreme Court Rules:  SCR 40.14 -- Board of Bar Examiners - Fees

 

AMENDED

ORDER

No. 00-08

 

     On March 31, 2000, the Board of Bar Examiners submitted a proposal for the increase of fees applicable to its responsibilities in matters related to bar admission.  The court has considered the budget materials submitted by the Board and has determined that the requested increase in fees is necessary and appropriate to maintain the Board's operation in matters related to bar admission.  The court, on its own motion, adopts the following amendment to Supreme Court Rule 40.14(3).

     IT IS ORDERED that, effective September 1, 2000, 40.14(3) of the Supreme Court Rules is amended to read:

     SCR 40.14  Application; fees.

     (3)  The following fees are payable to the board:

(a)     Bar examination fee                        $375 $450

(b)     Late fee for bar examination             $100 $200

(c)     Fee for application for admission

on proof of practice elsewhere         $725 $850

(d)     Admission fee                               $ 60 $100

(e)     Fee for reinstatement, readmission,

late admission on diploma privilege

or late enrollment in the bar      $200

(f)     Application fee for change of name      $ 25

(g)     Fee for a character and fitness

     investigation under SCR 40.06(3m)      $175 $210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(h)     Late fee for a character and

fitness investigation under

SCR 40.06(3m)                             $ 50 $100

     IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice of this amendment of the Supreme Court Rules 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 Madison, Wisconsin, this 26th day of June, 2000.

 


BY THE COURT:

        

        

        

Cornelia G. Clark

Clerk of Court