Legal Opinion
James S. Thiel and Barbara E. James v. State Bar of Wisconsin, Stephen L. Smay, John Albert
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 3, 1996No. 95-3442PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
This case represents the latest chapter in the seemingly neverending battle between Wisconsin attorneys and the Wisconsin State Bar.1 The plaintiffs, two Wisconsin attorneys, challenge the Bar’s method for determining which activities the Bar may fund with compulsory dues. Specifically, they argue that Wisconsin Supreme Court Rule (“SCR”) 10.03(5)(b)l is unconstitutional because it permits the Bar to use compulsory dues to fund non-ideological activities which do not serve the purpose of regulating the legal profession or improving the quality of legal services.2
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2Cases cited26 opinions
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3Cited by32 opinions
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