State Bar seeks member feedback on pro bono service

October 4, 2005

On Sept. 29, the State Bar solicited its membership, via email, asking for their voluntary participation in the first annual online survey on how Wisconsin lawyers are meeting their pro bono obligations under Supreme Court Rule 20:6.1. Individual responses will be kept confidential. Responses will be used to establish a baseline on the aggregate pro bono contributions of Wisconsin lawyers, to improve State Bar programs for volunteers, and to inform the Bar's presentation to the supreme court as it considers the mandatory pro bono reporting recommendations it received from its Ethics 2000 Commission. The court has scheduled a Jan. 25, 2006 hearing date.

All Wisconsin lawyers who have an email address on file with the State Bar received the Sept. 29 email invitation. Members who did not receive the survey invitation and would like to participate can add their email address to their State Bar file. To add an address, visit My State Bar or contact customer service at (800) 728-7788 or (608) 257-3838. Once on file, members can contact Jeff Brown to receive the survey. Survey responses are due Oct. 15.