Supreme Court Rules

Rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court set precedence for all state judges within the republic as federal preemption.  Verdicts of Federal judges can be used as case law in any state court.  To review U.S. Supreme Court rules search online for Rule of the Supreme Court of the United States.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court holds sway over all judges within the State.  Search online for “Wisconsin Supreme Court rulings (SCR)” to review documents that lower courts are obligated to follow and perform.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules
SCR Chapter 10 – Regulation of State Bar
SCR Chapter 11 – Regulation of Members of the State Bar
SCR Chapter 12 – Client Protection
SCR Chapter 13 – Interest on Trust Accounts Program and Public Interest Legal Services Fund
SCR Chapter 14 – Access to Justice Commission
SCR Chapter 20A – Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys (Preamble through 20:1.18)
SCR Chapter 20B – Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys (20:2.1 through 20:8.5)
SCR Chapter 21 – Lawyer Regulation System
SCR Chapter 22 – Procedures for the Lawyer Regulation System
SCR Chapter 23 – Regulation of Unauthorized Practice of Law
SCR Chapter 30 – Board of Bar Examiners
SCR Chapter 31 – Continuing Legal Education
SCR Chapter 32 – Continuing Education for Wisconsin Judiciary
SCR Chapter 33 – Continuing Education for Municipal Judges
SCR Chapter 35 – Eligibility for Appointment as Guardian ad Litem for a Minor
SCR Chapter 36 – Eligibility for Appointment as Guardian ad Litem for an Adult
SCR Chapter 40 – Admission to the Bar
SCR Chapter 50 – Practical Training of Law Students
SCR Chapter 60 – Code of Judicial Conduct
SCR Chapter 61 – Rules Governing Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
SCR Chapter 62 – Standards of Courtesy and Decorum for the Courts of Wisconsin
SCR Chapter 63 – Code of Ethics for Court Interpreters
SCR Chapter 68 – Court Security, Facilities, and Staffing
SCR Chapter 70 – Rules of Judicial Administration
SCR Chapter 71 – Required Court Reporting
SCR Chapter 72 – Retention of Court Records
SCR Chapter 73 – Juror Use and Management
SCR Chapter 74 – Supreme Court Administration
SCR Chapter 75 – Circuit Court Commissioners
SCR Chapter 80 – Publication of Opinions and Orders
SCR Chapter 81 – Compensation Paid to Attorneys Appointed by a Court
SCR Chapter 82 – State Law Library
SCR Chapter 98 – Adoption and Publication ofSupreme Court Rules
SCR Chapter 99 – Construction of Supreme Court Rules