Wisconsin Supreme Court Notice
Final Order 17-06: Petition to Amend SCR 81.02 Setting the Compensation Rate for Court Appointed Lawyers
The Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Wisconsin Association of Justice, and several individuals petitioned the court to amend SCR 81.02, which sets the compensation rate applicable when the court appoints a lawyer. Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the compensation rate, currently $70 per hour, is raised to $100 per hour or a higher rate set by the appointing authority.
ORDER ISSUED: June 27, 2018
DISPOSITION: Petition granted, effective Jan. 1, 2020.
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