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Registration
How Do I RegisterThere are four ways to register for the 2022 Annual Meeting & Conference:
Online: https://marketplace.wisbar.org(credit card or Ultimate Pass only)
Phone: (800) 728-7788 (credit card or Ultimate Pass only)
Fax: (608) 250-6020 (credit card or Ultimate Pass only)
Mail: Download the
registration form and mail it to:
State Bar PINNACLE Registrations
P.O. Box 7158
Madison, WI 53707-7158
(check, credit card, passbooks, or Ultimate Pass)
Ultimate Pass Holders
State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE
Ultimate Pass Gold holders will not be charged any tuition to attend the 2022 Annual Meeting & Conference.
Ultimate Pass Silver holders receive 50% off tuition.
Bronze Ultimate Pass holders pay full tuition. The Thursday Luncheon is an additional $25 for all passholders.
Luncheon
The Thursday Plenary Luncheon is not included in any registration packages except for Judicial Registration. All others must select the luncheon option on the registration form and include an additional $25 ($35 nonmembers) to attend.
Pre-Registration Deadline
Pre-registration is available until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. There will be on-site registration at the Grand Geneva including Thursday’s luncheon (based on availability).
Registration Deadlines
Registration is available through the duration of the event. Prorated tuitions are NOT available for registrations received after the start of the event.
Please log in when you register to receive your qualified price.
Registration Cancellations
Registration cancellations received by 5:00 p.m. CT on May 27, 2022, will receive a full registration fee refund.
We're sorry, no refunds will be granted after that date.
However, you may transfer the full value of your registration fee to another person's registration for this event. No refunds will be issued for any missed sessions or events, including sessions missed due to travel delays or cancellations.
For help, contact State Bar of Wisconsin Customer Service: (800) 728-7788.
Guest Party Package
All attendees must have a proper name badge to enter the social events. There are no exceptions.
(One package per registrant)
Party package includes:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Continental Breakfast and Session Breaks
Member Recognition Celebration
All-Conference Party
Law School Alumni Reception
Friday:
Attendee Information
Conference Access
ALL attendees must register for the Conference and have a Conference name badge in order to access CLE sessions, meals, continental breakfasts, receptions and parties, and the Legal Expo. There are no exceptions to this rule.
What's Included in My Registration Fee?
Registration includes access to the Wednesday WALA sessions, plenary speaker sessions, CLE breakouts, Legal Expo, continental breakfasts on Thursday and Friday, conference breaks, all receptions, celebrations, parties, recreational activities, and the chance for entry into prize drawings. It also includes conference course materials via flash drive and downloadable formats.
Judicial Package
The Judicial Package includes all activities listed in the Guest Party Package above. Your registration includes all the activities in the "Events" section plus the Thursday Luncheon. However, please indicate your attendance for planning purposes.
Please log in when you register to receive your qualified price. Please note: Commissioners are not included as “court employees” as they are county staff, therefore they will receive the State Bar member rate.
Judicial Education Credits
2022 Annual Meeting & Conference includes sessions that can be submitted by judicial attendees for judicial education credits. The sessions below were developed specifically for judicial education credits.
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What We Learned: State and National Perspective on Operating Courts During the Pandemic
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Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress in the Legal Profession and Judiciary
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Nuts and Bolts of Successful Appeals: From the Judge’s Perspective
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Get Out of Your Silo: What We Can Learn from Mediation in Different Subject Matters
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Annual Update on Wisconsin Criminal Law and Procedure
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To Tell The Truth - Legal Ethics Addition
NEW THIS YEAR!
Wisconsin Association of Legal Administrators
The Wisconsin Association of Legal Administrators (WALA) will be holding their Annual Conference of Education in conjunction and cooperation with AMC. State Bar and WALA members will have the opportunity to mix and mingle.
WALA sessions, available to all attendees, developed specifically to meet WALA attendees’ continuing education needs, will be available Wednesday afternoon. These sessions may also qualify for CLE credits for lawyers. ALL registrants are welcome to attend these sessions. WALA attendees are also invited to attend the rest of the AMC education sessions and breakouts and can can earn 9.5 or 10.00 CLM depending on which breakouts you attend.
At the Conference
Conference Materials
Registrants will have access to downloadable course materials before the conference under myMedia at
WisBar.org. Course materials will also be distributed via flash drive to all tuition-paying attendees at the event.
Attendees who register under the guest party package will not receive materials via flash drives.
No exceptions.
Special Needs and Accommodations
If you need special accommodations, please contact Toni Wood at (608) 250-6142 at least three weeks prior to the conference so we can make appropriate arrangements.
If you need special accommodations, please contact
Toni Wood at (608) 250-6142 at least three weeks prior to the conference so we can make appropriate arrangements.
Attire
Casual business wear is appropriate for this event. Feel free to leave suits and ties at home.
After the Conference
CLE Credit Information
Plenary and breakout sessions are comprised of 9.5 CLE, 1.5 LPM and/or 4.5 EPR, 2.0 LPM, 1.5 LAU credit offerings based on your individual participation.* Additional credits may be earned by watching select complimentary webcast replays in July and August.
*Effective July 1, 2017, the BBE allows lawyers to earn up to 6 hours LPM (Law Practice Management) and 6 hours LAU (Lawyer Awareness & Understanding) credit towards the 30 hours of approved CLE required during a reporting period. Please see SCR 31.02 (3) and (4) for more information.
Programs receiving EPR credits will be noted with an EPR icon in the program.
Only individuals registering as State Bar of Wisconsin members will be recorded for CLE credits. Please note: We WILL NOT be applying for Minnesota or Illinois CLE for this event; however, attendees can self-report. Attendance verification forms will ONLY be completed onsite at each individual session.
Earn even more credits AFTER the conference!
Watch for this symbol! We will record select sessions of the Conference and webcast them at a later date. All attendees can watch select replays for free!
That’s up to 8 additional credit hours.
Notice to All Registrants, Presenters, Exhibitors, Guests
By attending this State Bar event, you understand and agree that you may be photographed and/or electronically recorded during the event and you hereby grant to the State Bar the right to use and distribute your name and likeness for promotional or educational purposes without monetary compensation. The State Bar assumes no liability for such use.
Need Financial Assistance to Attend the Conference?
Wisconsin Law Foundation Scholarships – Apply Today!
The Wisconsin Law Foundation is awarding scholarships to attend the 2022 Annual Meeting & Conference. The Foundation will award O’Melia Scholarships to past participants of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Leadership Summit or Leadership Academy.
Past Participants of the Diversity Clerkship Program
The Diversity & Inclusion Oversight Committee with support from the Wisconsin Law Foundation is awarding two scholarships to past State Bar of Wisconsin Diversity Clerkship Program participants. To be eligible for the Clerkship scholarships, members must be past participants of the State Bar of Wisconsin's Diversity Clerkship Program and within their first five years of practice. The Diversity scholarships are made available from the WLF's Fund to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion. To apply, email Jacque Evans at
jevans@wisbar.org to request the application.
Section and Division Scholarships
Many sections and divisions of the State Bar of Wisconsin are offering scholarships to their section or division members. Please review the list below to see if one of yours is offering a scholarship and follow the link for more information. You may also visit your section or division webpage for details and requirements if that section is offering a scholarship.
Sections and divisions offering scholarships:
