Wisconsin Attorney license renewal deadline

When attorney licenses come due in Wisconsin, sourced from the official board.

January 31Verify with board

Every 2 years

Board wording: Two-year reporting period ends December 31; coursework may be completed through January 31 and the report is due February 1. Parity follows the admission year (attorneys admitted in odd years reported by January 31, 2026).

How this deadline works

Deadline type

Fixed calendar date

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years

Grace period

Coursework may be completed through January 31 after the December 31 reporting-period end; report due February 1.

Official source: Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules — CLE (via wicourts.gov)

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Wisconsin Attorney license renewal deadline

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