Wisconsin Bar Association settles to remove DEI from programs

Published July 19, 2025 3:45pm ET



(The Center Square) – The State Bar of Wisconsin will remove diversity, equity and inclusion language from its programs in a shift that is expected to reshape how the organization structures trainings and educational requirements in the future.

In the federal lawsuit settlement with Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, the Bar also agreed to change its definition of diversity by no longer considering race, religion, sex or “other characteristics” when determining eligibility for its programs, according to WILL.

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