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WI Stat § 757.13 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.13 - Continuances; legislative privilege.

757.13  Continuances; legislative privilege. When a witness, party or an attorney for any party to any action or proceeding in any court or any commission, is a member of the Wisconsin legislature, in session, that fact is sufficient cause for the adjournment or continuance of the action or proceeding, and the adjournment or continuance shall be granted without the imposition of terms.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.13; 1979 c. 34.This section would violate the doctrine of separation of powers if construed to mandate the grant of a continuance or adjournment. Courts should consider, in the sound exercise of their discretion, that a witness, party, or party's attorney is a member of the legislature in session when that person seeks a continuance or adjournment for that reason and should accommodate the schedule of the legislature consistent with the demands of fairness and efficiency in the particular case. State v. Chvala, 2003 WI App 257, 268 Wis. 2d 451, 673 N.W.2d 401, 03-0746.
WI Stat § 757.14 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.14 - Sittings, public.

757.14  Sittings, public. The sittings of every court shall be public and every citizen may freely attend the same, except if otherwise expressly provided by law on the examination of persons charged with crime; provided, that when in any court a cause of a scandalous or obscene nature is on trial the presiding judge or justice may exclude from the room where the court is sitting all minors not necessarily present as parties or witnesses.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.14.Any citizen has the right to attend immunity hearings arising out of a John Doe proceeding. State ex rel. Newspapers, Inc. v. Circuit Court, 65 Wis. 2d 66, 221 N.W.2d 894 (1974).It was an abuse of discretion to exclude the public from the voir dire of potential jurors. State ex rel. La Crosse Tribune v. Circuit Court, 115 Wis. 2d 220, 340 N.W.2d 460 (1983).Commitment hearings under s. 51.20 (12) are open unless the court grants the subject individual's motion for closure. State ex rel. Wisconsin State Journal v. Dane County Circuit Court, 131 Wis. 2d 515, 389 N.W.2d 73 (Ct. App. 1986).The 6th amendment right to a public trial extends to voir dire. A judge's decision to close or limit public access to a courtroom in a criminal case requires the court to go through an analysis on the record in which the court considers overriding interests and reasonable alternatives. The court must make specific findings on the record to support the exclusion of the public and must narrowly tailor the closure. State v. Pinno, 2014 WI 74, 356 Wis. 2d 106, 850 N.W.2d 207, 11-2424.Public access to criminal trials in particular is protected by the 1st amendment. Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court, 457 U.S. 596 (1982).
WI Stat § 757.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.15 - Holding court, effect of holidays.

757.15  Holding court, effect of holidays. A court may be open to transact business on the first day of the week and on a legal holiday in like manner and with like effect as upon any other day.History:  1975 c. 159; 1977 c. 54; 1977 c. 187 s. 96; 1977 c. 449; Stats. 1977 s. 757.15; 1989 a. 261.
WI Stat § 757.18 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.18 - Process, etc., to be in English.

757.18  Process, etc., to be in English. All writs, process, proceedings and records in any court within this state shall be in the English language, except that the proper and known names of process and technical words may be expressed in the language heretofore and now commonly used, and shall be made out on paper or parchment in a fair, legible character, in words at length and not abbreviated; but such abbreviations as are now commonly used in the English language may be used and numbers may be expressed by Arabic figures or Roman numerals in the usual manner.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.18.
WI Stat § 757.22 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.22 - Judge not to act as attorney, etc.; attorneys not to have office with judge.

757.22  Judge not to act as attorney, etc.; attorneys not to have office with judge. (1) No judge, while holding office, may be in any manner engaged or act as attorney or counsel; and no judge or his or her clerk or any person employed by the judge in or about his or her office, court commissioner or other judicial officer shall be allowed to give advice to parties litigant in any matter or action pending before the judge or officer, or which the judge has reason to believe will be brought before him or her for decision, or draft or prepare any papers, including wills, or other proceedings relating to any such matter or action except when expressly authorized by law; and no court commissioner or other judicial officer may be allowed to demand or receive any fees or compensation for services as such commissioner or judicial officer, except those expressly authorized by law, upon penalty, for any violation hereof, of removal from office. (2) No practicing attorney may hold office in the office of the clerk of any court in which he or she practices nor may he or she hold office in the same room with a judge. (3) No practicing attorney may have his or her office in the same room with any district attorney, municipal judge or court commissioner, unless he or she is a partner of the district attorney, municipal judge or court commissioner, in which case he or she shall not practice as an attorney before the municipal judge or court commissioner nor act as attorney in any case in which it is the duty of the district attorney to appear or prosecute for the state; except that the law partner of any district attorney may, at the request of the district attorney, without fee or compensation therefor, assist the district attorney in the prosecution of any case on the part of the state. (4) No law partner of any district attorney may act as a municipal judge or court commissioner in any case in which the state may be a party or defend in any court any person charged with any offense, or appear in any civil action against the state in which it is the duty of the district attorney to prosecute or appear for the state. (5) Any attorney who violates sub. (2), (3) or (4), and any municipal judge or court commissioner who violates or knowingly permits any such violation, may be fined not to exceed $100 for each such offense.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; 1977 c. 305 ss. 52, 64; Stats. 1977 s. 757.22.Under sub. (1), a judge may not draft or prepare legal papers even on a gratuitous basis. In re Van Susteren, 82 Wis. 2d 307, 262 N.W.2d 133 (1978).A probate registrar is an official of the court. An attorney who serves as probate registrar is prohibited from practicing law in the court. 63 Atty. Gen. 55.
WI Stat § 757.23 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.23 - Court commissioner, when disqualified.

757.23  Court commissioner, when disqualified. A municipal, circuit, or supplemental court commissioner, or any judge acting as a court commissioner, shall not act or take part in the decision of, or make any order in any matter or proceeding in which he or she is a party, or in which his or her rights would be in any manner affected by his or her decision or order thereon, or in which he or she is interested, or in which his or her law partner, or any person connected with him or her as employer, employee or clerk, or in the law business in any manner, shall be interested or appear as a party, agent, attorney or counsel. Any municipal, circuit, or supplemental court commissioner or judge, acting as a court commissioner, violating this section shall forfeit $25 for each violation, and shall also be subject to removal from office.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.23; 1997 a. 27; 2001 a. 61.
WI Stat § 757.24 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.24 - Liability of judicial officers.

757.24  Liability of judicial officers. Circuit judges and circuit and supplemental court commissioners shall be held personally liable to any party injured for any willful violation of the law in granting injunctions and appointing receivers, or for refusing to hear motions to dissolve injunctions and to discharge receivers if the motions are made in accordance with law or such rules as are promulgated by the supreme court.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; 1977 c. 449; Stats. 1977 s. 757.24; 2001 a. 61.
WI Stat § 757.25 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.25 - Money in court, how deposited.

757.25  Money in court, how deposited. The judge of any court of record on the application of a party to any action or proceeding therein who has paid $1,000 or more into court in the action or proceeding may order the money to be deposited in a safe depository until the further order of the court or judge thereof. After the money has been so deposited it shall be withdrawn only upon a check signed by the clerk of the court pursuant to whose order the deposit was made and upon an order made by the court or the judge thereof. The fee for the clerk's services for depositing and disbursing the money is prescribed in s. 814.61 (12) (a).History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.25; 1981 c. 317.This section has two prerequisites for a fee under s. 814.61 (12) (a): 1) a party to the action has paid at least $1000 into court; and 2) the same party has obtained from the judge an order directing the clerk of court to deposit the money in a safe depository. HSBC Realty Credit Corp. v. City of Glendale, 2007 WI 94, 303 Wis. 2d 1, 734 N.W.2d 874, 05-1042.This section applies only in those instances when a court order exists. 73 Atty. Gen. 3.
WI Stat § 757.26 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.26 - Court officers, liability of to arrest.

757.26  Court officers, liability of to arrest. The officers of the several courts of record shall be liable to arrest and may be held to bail in the same manner as other persons, except during the actual sitting of any court of which they are officers; and when sued with any other person such officers shall be liable to arrest and may be held to bail as other persons during the sitting of the court of which they are officers. No attorney or counselor may be exempt from arrest during the sitting of a court of which he or she is an officer unless he or she is employed in some case pending and then to be heard in the court.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.26.
WI Stat § 757.295 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.295 - Barratry.

757.295  Barratry. (1) Soliciting legal business. Except as provided under SCR 20:7.1 to 20:7.5, no person may solicit legal matters or a retainer, written or oral, or any agreement authorizing an attorney to perform or render legal services. (2)  Solicitation of a retainer for an attorney. Except as provided under SCR 20:7.1 to 20:7.5, no person may communicate directly or indirectly with any attorney or person acting in the attorney's behalf for the purpose of aiding, assisting or abetting the attorney in the solicitation of legal matters or the procurement through solicitation of a retainer, written or oral, or any agreement authorizing the attorney to perform or render legal services. (3)  Employment by attorney of person to solicit legal matters. Except as provided under SCR 20:7.1 to 20:7.5, no attorney may employ any person for the purpose of soliciting legal matters or the procurement through solicitation of a retainer, written or oral, or of any agreement authorizing the attorney to perform or render legal services. (4)  Penalty. Any person guilty of any violation of this section shall be imprisoned not more than 6 months or fined not exceeding $500.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; 1977 c. 273, 357; 1977 c. 447 ss. 190, 210; Stats. 1977 s. 757.295; 1985 a. 135; 1997 a. 35.An agreement that a non-attorney would solicit clients for an attorney, in violation of this section, in exchange for payment of 25 percent of the attorney's fee, in violation of s. 757.45, was unenforceable on the grounds of unjust enrichment or restitution. Abbott v. Marker, 2006 WI App 174, 295 Wis. 2d 636, 722 N.W.2d 162, 05-2853.Solicitation may be barred even though “speech" is component of that activity. Ohralik v. Ohio State Bar Ass'n, 436 U.S. 447 (1978).
WI Stat § 757.34 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.34 - Attorney not to be bail, etc.

757.34  Attorney not to be bail, etc. No attorney practicing in this state shall be taken as bail or security on any undertaking, bond or recognizance in any action or proceeding, civil or criminal, nor shall any practicing attorney become surety on any bond or recognizance for any sheriff, constable, clerk of court or municipal judge.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; 1977 c. 305 s. 64; Stats. 1977 s. 757.34.
WI Stat § 757.35 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.35 - Blank process to attorneys.

757.35  Blank process to attorneys. The clerks of the courts of record may deliver to any attorney of their courts, in blank, any and all processes which may be requisite for the prosecution of or carrying on any action or special proceeding in such courts, or the enforcement of any order or judgment therein. All processes, so delivered, shall be signed by the clerk officially and have the seal of the court impressed thereon and may be completed by the attorney, and shall have the same force as if the same were perfected by the clerk.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.35.
WI Stat § 757.36 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.36 - Lien on proceeds of action to enforce cause of action.

757.36  Lien on proceeds of action to enforce cause of action. Any person having or claiming a right of action, sounding in tort or for unliquidated damages on contract, may contract with any attorney to prosecute the action and give the attorney a lien upon the cause of action and upon the proceeds or damages derived in any action brought for the enforcement of the cause of action, as security for fees in the conduct of the litigation; when such agreement is made and notice thereof given to the opposite party or his or her attorney, no settlement or adjustment of the action may be valid as against the lien so created, provided the agreement for fees is fair and reasonable. This section shall not be construed as changing the law in respect to champertous contracts.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.36.An allegation of a retainer is not sufficient to imply an agreement for a lien; even if a written retainer agreement exists, there must be separate proof of a lien agreement. Weigel v. Grimmett, 173 Wis. 2d 263, 496 N.W.2d 206 (Ct. App. 1992).This section does not create an attorney's lien on settlement proceeds in the absence of a contractual lien; if the contract is breached by the attorney an alternative lien is not created. McBride v. Wausau Insurance Co., 176 Wis. 2d 382, 500 N.W.2d 387 (Ct. App. 1993).
WI Stat § 757.37 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.37 - When action settled by parties, what proof to enforce lien.

757.37  When action settled by parties, what proof to enforce lien. If any such cause of action is settled by the parties thereto after judgment has been procured without notice to the attorney claiming the lien, the lien may be enforced and it shall only be required to prove the facts of the agreement by which the lien was given, notice to the opposite party or his or her attorney and the rendition of the judgment, and if any such settlement of the cause of action is had or effected before judgment therein, then it shall only be necessary to enforce the lien to prove the agreement creating the same, notice to the opposite party or his or her attorney and the amount for which the case was settled, which shall be the basis for the lien and it shall not be necessary to prove up the original cause of action in order to enforce the lien and suit.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.37.That an insurance company knew an attorney was working on a case did not mean the insurance company had notice that the attorney had a lien. Gerald R. Turner & Assoc. S.C. v. Moriarty, 25 F.3d 1356 (1994).
WI Stat § 757.38 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.38 - Consent of attorney in settlement of actions for personal injuries.

757.38  Consent of attorney in settlement of actions for personal injuries. No settlement or adjustment of any action which shall have been commenced to recover damages for any personal injury or for the death as a result of any personal injury in which an attorney shall have appeared for the person or persons having or claiming a right of action for such injury or death shall be valid, unless consented to in writing by such attorney or by an order of the court in which said action is brought approving of such settlement or adjustment.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.38.
WI Stat § 757.39 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.39 - Judges may direct calendars to be printed.

757.39  Judges may direct calendars to be printed. The judges of the several courts of record having civil jurisdiction may, in their discretion, direct the respective clerks thereof to prepare printed calendars of the causes to be heard at the several terms, which shall be in the form and contain such matter as the judge may direct. The expense of the printing shall be paid out of the county treasury.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.39.
WI Stat § 757.40 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.40 - Law library.

757.40  Law library. Any circuit judge may, whenever he or she deems it desirable, purchase or direct the clerk of the circuit court for any county in his or her circuit to purchase law books and subscribe for the periodical reports of any of the courts of the several states or territories or of the United States, for any county in his or her circuit, provided the cost of the books and reports, including pocket parts and continuing services, shall not exceed $1,500 for any county in one year, unless the board of supervisors of the county authorizes the expenditure of a larger sum. Whenever the purchase or subscription is made the clerk shall have each volume of books received stamped or branded with the name of the county and take charge of the same for the use of the courts, judges, attorneys and officers thereof. The cost of the volumes shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the presentation to him or her of the accounts therefor, certified to by the clerk of the circuit court and the circuit judge.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.40.
WI Stat § 757.41 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.41 - Law library; Milwaukee County.

757.41  Law library; Milwaukee County. (1) The county board of any county having a population of 250,000 or more may acquire by gift, purchase or otherwise, a law library and law books, and shall house the law library and additions in the courthouse or in suitable quarters elsewhere, and may make, and enforce by suitable penalties, rules and regulations for the custody, care and preservation of the books and other property contained in that library. The county board shall provide reasonable compensation for the law librarian and such assistants as are necessary for the proper care and maintenance of the library. Except as provided in sub. (2), the librarian and assistants shall be appointed as the county board determines, under ss. 63.01 to 63.17. The librarian shall perform all of the duties imposed by s. 757.40 upon the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the library is located and that clerk has no responsibility under s. 757.40. The purchase of additional law books, legal publications, periodicals and works of reference for the library may be directed by each of the circuit judges of the county under s. 757.40. The library shall be kept open every day throughout the year, except Sundays and holidays, for such hours as the county board directs, but the county board may determine by ordinance that the library be closed on Saturdays. Attorneys and the general public shall be permitted to use the books in the library in the building housing the library under rules and regulations adopted by the county board. (2) In any county with a population of 750,000 or more, the librarian shall be appointed in the unclassified service by the county executive, subject to confirmation by the county board. The librarian may be dismissed at any time by the county executive with the concurrence of a majority of the members-elect of the county board or by a majority of the members-elect of the county board with the concurrence of the county executive. If the county executive vetoes an action by the county board dismissing the librarian, the county board may override the veto by a two-thirds vote of its members-elect. Assistants shall be appointed as the county board determines, under ss. 63.01 to 63.17.History:  1971 c. 111; 1977 c. 187 ss. 96, 135; Stats. 1977 s. 757.41; 1987 a. 48; 2017 a. 207 s. 5.