State Bar of Wisconsin

Tenth Judicial Administrative District
District Rules

• Unlicensed Out-of-State Lawyers

Re the Appearance of Unlicensed Out-of-State Lawyers

The following rule is hereby adopted and applies to all non-resident lawyers who are not licensed to practice law within the State of Wisconsin, but who wish to appear before any Circuit Court within the Tenth Judicial Administrative District.

1. A non-resident lawyer who is not licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin and wishes to appear in any action in any Circuit Court within the Tenth Judicial Administrative District must petition the Circuit Court in writing.
2. The Affidavit supporting the Petition shall include, or be accompanied by, the following:
   1. The name of the active member of the Wisconsin State Bar who will participate with the non-resident lawyer.
   2. A copy of the signed Office of Lawyer Regulation Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice form (which can be found at http://wicourts.gov/services/attorney/prohacvice.htm).
   3. Proof of payment of the $50 application fee.
3. If the Circuit Court grants the petition:
   1. The active member of the Wisconsin State Bar shall appear in person at all proceedings held on the record , includ ing those held out of court, such as depositions.
   2. The active member of the Wisconsin State Bar shall review all pleadings, motions and other papers to be filed with the Circuit Court. Both the non-resident lawyer and the active member of the Wisconsin State Bar shall sign all pleadings and motions.
4. Wisconsin Supreme Court Rule 10.03(4) shall be strictly enforced.
5. The non-resident lawyer is subject to disciplinary authority of this State for conduct that occurs in connection with the action, pursuant to Wisconsin Supreme Court Rule 20:8.5.

Dated this 4th day of August, 2009.

Wisconsin Circuit Court Rules