State Bar of Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Supreme Court annually fills more than 300 seats on committees and boards statewide.

“The court relies on volunteers, both lawyers and nonlawyers, because of their diverse expertise and community presence, to serve on our numerous committees and boards,” says Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson. “It’s a steep hill to find 300-plus volunteers annually, and currently several committees and boards are operating without full representation. I urge lawyers to volunteer and to speak with their community leaders about serving – even if only for a single term.”

While volunteers are needed from all over the state for committees, there currently is a particular need to fill vacancies on district committees. These 16 committees, each composed of one-third nonlawyers, assist in the investigation of certain cases involving complaints against attorneys. The committees ensure local input in to the grievance process and provide both complainants and respondents with a convenient, economical means of peer review. Volunteers are needed in the following districts:

Lawyers must have at least five years of practice experience and no record of public discipline. For a list of supreme court boards and committees, visit http://www.wicourts.gov/about/committees/index.htm.