He suggested that if the courts decide the definition, we will probably end up with broader definition of the practice of law. ABA still officially anti MDP, but the concept may be loosened. The State Bar of Wisconsin is discussing these issues with a sense of urgency since the marketplace is moving the issues forward. He will look at the SBW s by-laws to recommend updating. Our board informed him that NRLD by-laws were recently reviewed and updated.
State law allows revocation of licenses of attorneys who don t pay child support.
Wisc Bar is supporting the proposed Supreme Court rule on that. Finance Committee decision was made on costs. Last years San Antonio meeting ran over budget, but the division cut costs later and balanced the budget for last fiscal year. Past President Loeb and President Bakke contributed funds from their travel budgets to help balance the NRLD budget this year. We have a tight budget for our three meetings per year.