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State Bar research and reports

The State Bar of Wisconsin consistently researches various issues affecting the legal profession and the public. If you would like further information on any of the reports listed below, please contact Customer Service.

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Economics of Law Practice
Wisconsin Lawyer November 2008: The Economics of Practicing Law: A 2008 Snapshot – Minding Your Business
Wisconsin Lawyer February 2006: The Economics of Practicing Law: A 2005 Snapshot - Sizing Up Your Business Practices
Economics of Practice in Wisconsin - 2005 Survey Report
Economics of Practice in Wisconsin - 2001 Survey Report
Wisconsin Lawyer December 2001: The Economics of Practicing Law
Wisconsin Lawyer November 1999: The Economics of Practicing Law: A 1998 Snapshot
State Bar of Wisconsin 1998 Economics of Practice Survey Executive SummaryPDF 16.0 KB
Economics of Practicing Law Survey: A 1992 Snapshot

Technology in Law Practice
2007 Technology in Law Practice Survey: Final ReportPDF 240 KB
2004 Technology in Law Practice Survey: Final ReportPDF 216 KB
Wisconsin Lawyer August 2000: How Well Are Wisconsin Lawyers Adopting Technology?
State Bar of Wisconsin 2000 Law Firm Technology Survey Draft Executive SummaryPDF 31.7 KB
Wisconsin Lawyer February 1999: The 1998 Law Firm Technology Survey
State Bar of Wisconsin 1998 Law Firm Technology Survey Executive SummaryPDF 106 KB
Wisconsin Lawyer October 1997: 1997 Technology Survey

Member Needs Assessments
State Bar Member Report 2008PDF 288 KB
State Bar Member Report 2008 ConclusionsPDF 36 KB
2006 Member Satisfaction Survey: Executive SummaryPDF 70 KB
2003 Member Needs Assessment State Bar of Wisconsin - Executive SummaryMS Word 46.5 KB
Wisconsin Lawyer October 1998: 1998 Member Survey: Gauging Members' Needs
1998 Member Needs Assessment State Bar of Wisconsin - Executive Summary

Bench Bar Surveys
Wisconsin Lawyer April 2006: 2005 Bench and Bar Survey: Lawyers and Judges Assess Key Issues Affecting the Legal System
State Bar of Wisconsin 2005 Bench-Bar Survey: Executive SummaryPDF 73 KB
Wisconsin Lawyer November 2003: 2003 Bench and Bar Survey: Weighing in on the Issues Affecting the Legal Profession
State Bar of Wisconsin 2003 Bench-Bar Survey: Executive SummaryPDF 54.9 KB
State Bar of Wisconsin 2001 Bench-Bar Survey: Executive SummaryPDF 25.9 KB
Wisconsin Lawyer November 2001: Taking the Profession's Pulse
Wisconsin Lawyer December 1999: 1999 Bench-Bar Survey: Lack of Civility Still a Major Concern Among Respondents
Wisconsin Lawyer December 1997: 1997 Bench-Bar Survey: Views from Both Sides of the Bench

Multijurisdictional Practice
Summary of Considerations from MJP Special CommitteePDF 13.6 KB
Summary of Recommendations of MJP Working GroupPDF 58.0 KB
Multijurisdictional Task Force Draft ReportPDF 72.7 KB
Client Representation in the 21st Century: Report of the Committee on Multijurisdictional PracticeMS Word 440 KB

Multidisciplinary Practice
Multidisciplinary Practice
State Bar of Wisconsin Report of the Multidisciplinary Practice Committee to the Board of GovernorsPDF 155 KB

WisTAF Reports/Documents
WisTAF Petition Study Committee Final Report
WisTAF Petition Study Committee Final Report to the Board of GovernorsPDF 368 KB
WisTAF Grants by Calendar Year: 1998 to 2003PDF 110 KB
WisTAF Financial Statements (2003)PDF 238 KB
WisTAF Financial Statements (2002)PDF 285 KB
WisTAF Annual Report FY 2001-2002PDF 4.29 MB
WisTAF Financial Statements (2001)PDF 309 KB
WisTAF Articles of IncorporationPDF 174 KB
Order Establishing SCR 13 and WisTAF (with Dissents)PDF 423 KB

Annual Reports
Wisconsin Lawyer November 2008: FY 2008 State Bar Annual Report: Continuing the Quest: Dedicated to serving members, the public, and the justice system
Wisconsin Lawyer November 2007: FY07 State Bar Annual Report: Creating Connections: The profession, the public, the justice system
Wisconsin Lawyer December 2006: FY06 State Bar Annual Report: It Takes Many Hands
Wisconsin Lawyer December 2005: FY05 State Bar Annual Report: Great Expectations
Wisconsin Lawyer December 2004: Annual Report
Wisconsin Lawyer December 2003: State Bar Annual Report
Wisconsin Lawyer September 2002: FY02 Annual Report - President's Message
Wisconsin Lawyer August 2001: Annual Report 2001
Wisconsin Lawyer November 2000: Charting the Bar's Direction
Wisconsin Lawyer November 1999: 1999 Annual Report - Strong Legal Roots Support Current, Future Strength
Wisconsin Lawyer November 1998: 1998 State Bar Annual Report: Partners in Practice
Wisconsin Lawyer October 1997: 1997 State Bar Annual Report: A Year of Public Outreach & Member Service
State Bar of Wisconsin 1995 Annual Report
State Bar of Wisconsin 1996 Annual Report

Financial Reports
Wisconsin Lawyer October 2002: Inside the Bar
Wisconsin Lawyer October 2002: State Bar Fiscal 2002 Financial Results at a Glance...
Wisconsin Lawyer October 2001: Inside the Bar
Wisconsin Lawyer October 2001: State Bar Fiscal 2001 Financial Results at a Glance ...

Legal Needs/Pro Bono
2007 Pro Bono Survey, July 2008PDF 172 KB
Bridging the Gap: Wisconsin's Unmet Legal Needs
2005 Pro Bono Survey, January 2006PDF 248 KB
2005 Pro Bono Survey - Appendix A: Annual Pro Bono Contributions by Various Demographics, January 2006PDF 87.0 KB
2005 Pro Bono Survey - Appendix B: Incentives for Increased Pro Bono Contributions by Various Demographics, January 2006PDF 898 KB

Miscellaneous reports
Public Understanding of the Legal System - 2008, August 2008PDF 2.3 MB
Trust Account Working Group Draft Proposal, December 2005PDF 43.9 KB
Paralegal Practice Task Force: Final Report, January 2004PDF 192 KB
State Bar of Wisconsin Committee on Politics and the Wisconsin Judiciary Submission to American Bar Association Presidential Commission on the 21st Century Judiciary, November 2002PDF 91.6 KB
Core Values of the State Bar of Wisconsin: Report to the Board of Governors
Public Trust & Confidence in the Justice System
Wisconsin Report on the Lawyer Regulation System, November 1999PDF 184 KB
Recommendations Regarding the Structure of the Disciplinary System, September 1999PDF 28.1 KB
Commission on the Judiciary as a Co-Equal Branch of Government: Final Report and Recommendations, June 1997PDF 193 KB
Commission on Violence and the Justice System: Final Report and Recommendations, June 1997PDF 179 KB
Commission on the Delivery of Legal Services
Commission on Legal Education
Diversity Outreach Committee Report
Survey of 1986: Personal Injury Verdicts, December 1988PDF 2 MB
Survey of 1985: Personal Injury Verdicts, June 1987PDF 3.1 MB

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