State Bar of Wisconsin

Vol. 25, No. 10, October 2005

Bar seeks examples of unauthorized practice of law, court wants evidence there is a problem

The State Bar Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) Policy Committee seeks examples of how UPL has harmed the public for inclusion in a petition to be filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2006. Members are urged to report the facts and circumstances to the committee by Dec. 31. More

State Bar extends deadline for pro bono survey

On Sept. 29, the State Bar asked members for their voluntary participation in the first annual online survey on how Wisconsin lawyers are meeting their pro bono obligations. The new deadline is Oct. 31. More

• Board tackles issues from criminal interrogations to lawyer regulation to termination of parental rights
• CLE Books updates Appellate Practice and Procedure in Wisconsin
• Is your directory listing up-to-date? Order extra copies of 2006 edition by Dec. 15
• New pricing structure promotes savings for members
• Seminars feature the new Bankruptcy Code, estate planning strategies, and trial practice institute
• State Bar seeks candidates for officer and district governor 2006 elections
• TV Series Expands to Southeastern Wisconsin, Bar seeks Lawyers who Epitomize Community Service
• Two new TV spots begin airing up north this month