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License Description The Supreme Court requires lawyers to be admitted to the Supreme Court and join the State Bar of Wisconsin as a condition of practicing law in the state. There are three ways to apply for admission: Diploma Privilege, Wisconsin Bar Examination, and Admission on Proof of Practice Elsewhere. Diploma Privilege: Under diploma privilege, graduates of the University of Wisconsin Law School and Marquette University Law School are admitted to the practice of law by complying with the terms of SCR 40.03 -- their school certifies their legal competence and the Board of Bar Examiners certifies their character and fitness for the practice of law. Certain documents & fees must also be submitted. There are deadline requirements to participate in the large swearing in ceremony and to avoid having to take the Wisconsin Bar Examination. Wisconsin Bar Examination: The Board of Bar Examiners administers the Bar examinations pursuant to SCR 40.04. There are certain required documents and fees that need to be submitted.
Licensing Agency
Board of Bar Examiners
110 East Main Street, Suite 715, P.O. Box 2748
Madison, WI 53701-2748
(608) 266 9760
bbe@wicourts.gov
Active Status Active
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Degree required
Exam Third-party exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 12/01/2020
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