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In the matter of Petition of the State Bar of Wisconsin to Amend Chapter 20 of the Supreme Court Rules |
FILED NOV 5, 2007 David R. Schanker Clerk of Supreme Court Madison, WI |
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On November 20, 2006, the State Bar of Wisconsin filed a petition seeking to amend SCRs 20:5.5, 20:8.5, and 10.03(4) of the Supreme Court Rules (the "multi-jurisdictional practice" petition). The petition proposed changes to the Supreme Court Rules pertaining to the temporary practice of law by lawyers not licensed to practice in the State of Wisconsin, as well as changes to the rules governing pro hac vice admission. A public hearing was conducted on April 12, 2007. Attorney Dean Dietrich presented the petition to the court. Other interested persons appeared at the hearing or submitted written comments. In particular, the Association of Corporate Counsel submitted written comments expressing concern that the petition did not propose amendments pertaining to in-house counsel that are part of American Bar Association Model Rule 5.5(d). At the ensuing open administrative conference, the court acknowledged the importance of the issues presented in this petition and resolved to consider various aspects of the petition at a series of future open administrative conferences. An open administrative conference on this matter is presently scheduled for January 9, 2008. Therefore,
IT IS ORDERED that on February 22, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., at its open administrative conference in the Supreme Court Room in the State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin, the court may discuss proposed amendments to SCR 20:8.5 (Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law), proposed changes to SCR 10.03(4), the "pro hac vice rule," proposed procedures regarding the licensure of foreign attorneys, and any other aspect of the petition requiring further discussion as identified by the court at its January 9, 2008, open administrative conference;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any interested persons may file with the court a written submission regarding the subjects identified for this conference no later than February 1, 2008. As this matter has already been the subject of a public hearing, general public testimony will not be entertained at the open conference. The court may, in its discretion, direct questions to individuals present at the conference to aid the court's consideration of these matters.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice of the open administrative conference be given by publication of a copy of this order in the official state newspaper once each week for three consecutive weeks, and in an official publication of the State.
Dated at Madison, Wisconsin, this 5th day of November, 2007.
BY THE COURT:
David R. Schanker
Clerk of Supreme Court