Wisconsin bar reciprocity relies upon Wisconsin Supreme Court Rule 40.05. This regulation, known as Admission on Motion, indicates how attorneys that are licensed in other states can be licensed in the state of Wisconsin. To be admitted to practice in Wisconsin attorneys in other states must:
- Have admitted via bar exam in another jurisdiction allowing similar admission standards to that of Montana (such as through the UBE)
- Or have engaged in active legal practice in any of the states or territories of the United States for a minimum of 5 years out of 7 years.
Wisconsin Bar Reciprocity
Attorneys must be admitted in another jurisdiction, known as the admission on motion process, before they can be considered a licensed Wisconsin attorney. Wisconsin Bar Reciprocity admission is based upon the receipt of a complete bar application.
Reciprocal Jurisdictions
Wisconsin allows all attorneys licensed in other states to be admitted via admssion on motion. An attorney trying to achieve Wisconsin bar reciprocity generally also must have a passing MPRE score.
Additional Texas Bar Reciprocity Requirements
- Law Degree from a ABA law school
- Good standing in all other jurisdictions where admitted before bar exam
- No failure of the bar exam within 5 years of a previous application for admission
- Passage of the MPRE
- Active practice of law in at least one state for 5 of 7 years
- In-house counsels (can not be used for duration requirement)
- Legal Professors
- Judicial Law Clerks
- Judges
- JAG Attorneys