permit a foreign lawyer to offer advice on international law in Wisconsin as a “registered legal consultant.” James Huston, vice-chair of the Board of Bar Examiners, spoke on behalf of this rule change sponsored by his organization. Huston said there is a great need in the modern global economy for these services among Wisconsin businesses expanding into overseas markets and immigrants seeking counsel on legal issues arising in their countries of origin.
Justices identified areas of concern and directed the BBE to rework the draft rule.
And Jack Zemlicka reported in the Wisconsin Law Journal, February 11, 2009, Court considers questions about foreign legal consultants
See Hearing on Authorizing Registered Legal Consultants
In the Matter of the Petition to Create Supreme Court Rule SCR 40.056 Authorizing Registered Legal Consultants (08-08)
