Wisconsin House Counsel

Wisconsin Supreme Court SCR 10.03(4)(f) requires out-of-state lawyers employed as in-house counsel in Wisconsin to register with the Board of Bar Examiners within 60 days of commencing employment. Confirm current forms on the Wisconsin online admissions site.

Eligibility and practice
Registrants must be admitted elsewhere, be employed exclusively by a qualifying nongovernmental entity, and submit employer affidavits and good-standing documentation. Changing employers requires updated registration. Court appearances require pro hac vice or Wisconsin admission. See also Wisconsin MJP.