Final Order 16-09: Amendments to SCR 40.05 to Allow Legal Services with Federally Recognized Indian Tribes to Count for Admission to Practice Law
The Stockbridge-Munsee Community petitioned the court to amend SCR 40.05 to allow any legal services with any federally recognized Indian tribe to be “counted” for purposes of SCR 40.05, the rule governing admission to practice law in Wisconsin based on an applicant’s admission to practice law and active practice of law in a qualifying jurisdiction.
ORDER ISSUED: September 27, 2017
DISPOSITION: Petition granted. Amendments to SCR 40.05 effective as of the date of order.
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