Why is my attorney requesting 6 months’ pay stubs for months after filing chapter 7?

There have been no changes to the bankruptcy law since 2005, so if your attorney says there are new laws it's an excuse because he messed something up. In my district, a court date is automatically assigned the day after filing. Even before it was computerized the court date was assigned within 3 days of filing. Are you sure that your case has even been filed? Go to PACER (google it) and check if your case is listed. Counseling certificates are good for six months. If you got yours in January, it expires in July so you need a new one.

As to the paystubs, many bankruptcy courts want them filed, and almost all BR lawyers ask for them before filing a case. This is not such a 'new' law, but it might be new to him. More to the point, it sounds like he has not yet filed your petition and started your case. Since your first credit counseling 'briefing' must be done within 180 days before you file, it might be stale by now. Your lawyer's delay seems unusual and suggests he doesn't know much about bankruptcy, or else he is overworked. I would get in touch with him and demand action. You might want to file a grievance against him with the Office of Lawyer Regulation (a unit of the Wisconsin Supreme Court). They accept complaints by telephone. The ground for complaint appears to be lack of diligence, possibly lack of competence, and possibly failure to communicate with you as needed.

It is true that your attorney must provide the bankruptcy court with all of your wage records covering the past 6 months, but this is hardly a NEW requirement. This has been the requirement for the past 11 years. And it appears that your credit counseling certificate has now expired because it occurred more than 180 days ago. Sounds like your attorney has not done many bankruptcy cases in the past 11 years.