Supreme Court of Wisconsin

No. 08-07

In the matter of amendment to Supreme Court Rule SCR 40.05 relating to admitting lawyers upon proof of practice elsewhere

FILED AUG 28, 2008 David R. Schanker Clerk of Supreme Court Madison, WI

On April 1, 2008, the Board of Bar Examiners, by its director, John E. Kosobucki, petitioned this court to amend Supreme Court Rule 40.05, relating to admitting lawyers upon proof of practice elsewhere. On July 24, 2008, an amended petition was filed in this matter to show a marked version of the proposed amendments to SCR 40.05.

IT IS ORDERED that a public hearing on the amended petition shall be held in the Supreme Court Room in the State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the court's conference in the matter shall be held promptly following the public hearing.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice of the hearing be given by a single publication of a copy of this order and of the amended petition in the official state newspaper and in an official publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin not more than 60 days nor less than 30 days before the date of the hearing.

Dated at Madison, Wisconsin, this 28th day of August, 2008.

BY THE COURT:

David R. Schanker

Clerk of Supreme Court