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WI Stat § 757.45 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.45 - Sharing of compensation by attorneys prohibited.

757.45  Sharing of compensation by attorneys prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to divide with or receive from, or to agree to divide with or receive from, any attorney or group of attorneys, whether practicing in this state or elsewhere, either before or after action brought, any portion of any fee or compensation, charged or received by such attorney or any valuable consideration or reward, as an inducement for placing or in consideration of having placed, in the hands of such attorney, or in the hands of another person, a claim or demand of any kind for the purpose of collecting such claim, or bringing an action thereon, or of representing claimant in the pursuit of any civil remedy for the recovery thereof; but this section does not apply to an agreement between attorneys and counselors at law when associated in the conduct of legal matters to divide between themselves the compensation to be received. Any person violating this section shall be fined not to exceed $500 or imprisoned not to exceed 6 months.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.45.An agreement that a non-attorney would solicit clients for an attorney, in violation of s. 757.295, in exchange for payment of 25 percent of the attorney's fee, in violation of this section, was unenforceable on grounds of unjust enrichment or restitution. Abbott v. Marker, 2006 WI App 174, 295 Wis. 2d 636, 722 N.W.2d 162, 05-2853.
WI Stat § 757.46 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.46 - Court reporter not to take statements of injured persons.

757.46  Court reporter not to take statements of injured persons. No court reporter for any court of record in the state of Wisconsin or any of his or her assistants may be employed by any person or corporation to take the statement of any injured or other person in any way relating to the manner in which the person was injured or killed or the extent of personal injuries, and any court reporter or assistant violating this section shall be removed and shall not be permitted to testify in any court concerning any such statement taken in violation of this section. The taking, transcribing or reporting testimony given by deposition or otherwise according to law, is not prohibited by this section.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.46; Sup. Ct. Order No. 19-01, 2019 WI 44, 386 Wis. 2d xvii.
WI Stat § 757.47 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.47 - Taxes of this state enforced in other states.

757.47  Taxes of this state enforced in other states. (1) The courts of this state shall recognize and enforce the liability for taxes lawfully imposed by the laws of any other state which extends a like comity in respect of the liability for taxes lawfully imposed by the laws of this state, and the officials of such other state are authorized to bring action in the courts of this state for the collection of such taxes. The certificate of the secretary of state of such other state that such officials have the authority to collect the taxes sought to be collected by such action shall be conclusive proof of that authority. (2) The attorney general is empowered to bring action in the courts of other states to collect taxes legally due the state. (3) The term “taxes" as herein employed shall include:(a) Any and all tax assessments lawfully made whether they be based upon a return or other disclosure of the taxpayer, upon the information and belief of the taxing authority, or otherwise.(b) Any and all penalties lawfully imposed pursuant to a taxing statute.(c) Interest charges lawfully added to the tax liability which constitutes the subject of the action.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.47.
WI Stat § 757.52 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.52 - Guardian ad litem for persons not in being or unascertainable.

757.52  Guardian ad litem for persons not in being or unascertainable. In any action or proceeding the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for persons not in being or presently unascertainable, if the court has reason to believe that such appointment is necessary to protect the interests of such persons.History:  Sup. Ct. Order, 50 Wis. 2d vii (1971); 1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.52; 1985 a. 29 s. 3202 (23); 1993 a. 326.Comment of Judicial Council, 1971: Guardian ad litem for unborn child. (Clarification) [Re Order effective July 1, 1971]
WI Stat § 757.55 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.55 - Reporting testimony.

757.55  Reporting testimony. The supreme court shall determine, by rule, the civil and criminal actions and proceedings which shall be reported.History:  1981 c. 353.NOTE:  See SCR ch. 71.
WI Stat § 757.57 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.57 - Transcripts.

757.57  Transcripts. (2) In any criminal action or proceeding the court may order, and when required by s. 973.08 the court shall order, a transcript of the testimony and proceedings to be made and certified by a court reporter and filed with the clerk of court. Certified duplicates of transcripts prepared in compliance with s. 973.08 shall be filed with the warden or superintendent of the institution to which sentenced persons have been committed. The cost of the transcript is prescribed in s. 814.69 (1). In case of application for a pardon or commutation of sentence the duplicate transcript shall accompany the application. (5) Except as provided in SCR 71.04 (4), every court reporter, upon the request of any party to an action or proceeding, shall make a typewritten transcript, and as many copies thereof as the party requests, of the verbatim record in the action or proceeding, or any part thereof specified by the party, the transcript and each copy thereof to be duly certified by him or her to be a correct transcript thereof. For the transcripts the court reporter is entitled to receive the fees prescribed in s. 814.69 (1) (b) and (bm).History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.57; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (4); Sup. Ct. Order, eff. 1-1-80; 1981 c. 317, 353, 389; 1987 a. 403 s. 256; 1995 a. 27; 2001 a. 16; Sup. Ct. Order No. 19-01, 2019 WI 44, 386 Wis. 2d xvii.NOTE:  This section was repealed by Sup. Ct. Order dated 12-11-79, eff. 1-1-80. Subsequent legislative acts repealed and recreated subs. (2) and (5) and repealed subs. (3), (7), and (8). See SCR ch. 71.
WI Stat § 757.60 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.60 - Judicial administrative districts.

757.60  Judicial administrative districts. The state is divided into judicial administrative districts for the purpose of administering the court system. Each district includes all the circuit courts within the district. The judicial administrative districts are as follows: (1) The 1st district consists of Milwaukee County. (2) The 2nd district consists of Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties. (3) The 3rd district consists of Dodge, Jefferson, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties. (4) The 4th district consists of Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Manitowoc, Marquette, Sheboygan, Waushara, and Winnebago counties. (5) The 5th district consists of Columbia, Dane, Green, Lafayette, Rock, and Sauk counties. (7) The 7th district consists of Adams, Buffalo, Clark, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Richland, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties. (8) The 8th district consists of Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie and Waupaca counties. (9) The 9th district consists of Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Taylor, Vilas, and Wood counties. (10) The 10th district consists of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.History:  1977 c. 449; Sup. Ct. Order, 84 Wis. 2d xiii (1978); Sup. Ct. Order, eff. 1-1-80; 1981 c. 317; 1995 a. 225; Sup. Ct. Order No. 18-01, 2018 WI 33, 380 Wis. 2d xiii; Sup. Ct. Order No. 19-21, 2020 WI 17, 390 Wis. 2d xvii.
WI Stat § 757.66 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.66 - Recovery of legal fees paid for indigent defendants.

757.66  Recovery of legal fees paid for indigent defendants. Whenever a county or the state has paid for legal representation of an indigent defendant and the county board or the department of justice so requires, the clerk of the court where representation for the indigent was appointed shall prepare, sign and record in the office of the register of deeds a certificate stating the name and residence of the indigent beneficiary, the amount paid by the county or the state for his or her legal representation, the date when paid, the court and county in which the case was heard and such other information as the county board directs. If a certificate is recorded within 6 months after payment is made by the county or the state it may, within the time after the recording provided by s. 893.86, commence an action to recover from the indigent defendant, or his or her estate if the action is commenced within the time set for filing claims by creditors, the amount paid by the county or the state for his or her legal representation. In any such action ss. 859.02 and 893.86, so far as applicable, may be pleaded in defense. The claim shall not take precedence over the allowances in ss. 861.31, 861.33 and 861.35. The district attorney or the department of justice, as applicable, shall commence and prosecute all actions and proceedings necessary under this section to make the recovery when it appears that the indigent defendant or his or her estate is able to pay the claim.History:  1971 c. 40 s. 93; 1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.66; 1979 c. 323, 356; 1983 a. 302; 1989 a. 96; 1993 a. 301.Recovery of legal defense fees from indigent defendants is discussed. James v. Strange, 407 U.S. 128.Not Poor Enough: Why Wisconsin's System for Providing Indigent Defense is Failing. Velazquez-Aguilu. 2006 WLR 193.
WI Stat § 757.67 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.67 - Testimony of judge of kin to attorney.

757.67  Testimony of judge of kin to attorney. No judge of any court of record shall testify as to any matter of opinion in any action or proceeding in which any person related to such judge in the first degree shall be an attorney of record.History:  Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R4 s. 6 (1973); Stats. 1973 s. 256.67; 1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.67.
WI Stat § 757.70 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.70 - Hearings before court commissioners.

757.70  Hearings before court commissioners. (1) All proceedings and hearings before a court commissioner shall be public and open to every citizen, except juvenile proceedings or when it is necessary for the court in which the action or proceeding is pending to impose by order restrictions under its inherent power to conduct proceedings in camera. (2) All hearings before a circuit or supplemental court commissioner shall be held in the county courthouse or other court facilities provided by law. This provision does not apply to nontestimonial proceedings, supplementary hearings on the present financial status of a debtor under s. 757.675 (2) (h) or depositions taken before a circuit or supplemental court commissioner.History:  1977 c. 323; 2001 a. 61.
WI Stat § 757.81 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.81 - Definitions.

757.81  Definitions. In ss. 757.81 to 757.99: (1) “Commission" means the judicial commission created by s. 757.83. (3) “Judge" means a judge of any court established by or pursuant to article VII, section 2 or 14, of the constitution, or a supreme court justice. (4) “Misconduct" includes any of the following:(a) Willful violation of a rule of the code of judicial ethics.(b) Willful or persistent failure to perform official duties.(c) Habitual intemperance, due to consumption of intoxicating beverages or use of dangerous drugs, which interferes with the proper performance of judicial duties.(d) Conviction of a felony. (5) “Panel" means a judicial conduct and disability panel constituted under s. 757.87. (6) “Permanent disability" means a physical or mental incapacity which impairs the ability of a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner to substantially perform the duties of his or her judicial office and which is or is likely to be of a permanent or continuing nature.History:  1977 c. 449; 1983 a. 378; 1991 a. 269; 1995 a. 77; 2001 a. 61.The provisions for judicial disciplinary proceedings under ss. 757.81 to 757.99 are constitutional. In Matter of Complaint Against Seraphim, 97 Wis. 2d 485, 294 N.W.2d 485 (1980).A violation of the code of judicial conduct is “willful" for purposes of sub. (4) when the judge's conduct was not the result of duress or coercion and when the judge knew or should have known that the conduct was prohibited by the code. Although a judge may commit a “willful" violation constituting judicial misconduct when the judge has no actual knowledge that his or her conduct is prohibited by the code, the judge's actual knowledge, or lack thereof, of the code is relevant to the issue of discipline. Wisconsin Judicial Commission v. Ziegler, 2008 WI 47, 309 Wis. 2d 253, 750 N.W.2d 710, 07-2066.
WI Stat § 757.83 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.83 - Judicial commission.

757.83  Judicial commission. (1) Membership; appointment; terms. (a) There is created a judicial commission of 9 members: 5 nonlawyers nominated by the governor and appointed with the advice and consent of the senate; one trial judge of a court of record and one court of appeals judge appointed by the supreme court; and 2 members of the State Bar of Wisconsin, who are not judges or court commissioners, appointed by the supreme court. The commission shall elect one of its members as chairperson.(b) The term of a member is 3 years, but a member shall not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms. A vacancy is filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term. Members of the commission shall receive compensation of $25 per day for each day on which they were actually and necessarily engaged in the performance of their duties and shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred as members of the commission. (2)  Quorum; voting. A majority of the commission constitutes a quorum. The commission may issue a formal complaint or a petition only upon a finding of probable cause by a majority of the total membership not disqualified from voting. A member must be present to vote on the question of probable cause. A member shall not participate in any matter if a judge similarly situated would be disqualified in a court proceeding. (3)  Rules. The commission shall promulgate rules under ch. 227 for its proceedings. (4)  Staff. The judicial commission shall hire an executive director, and may hire one staff member, in the unclassified service. The executive director shall be a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and shall provide staff services to the judicial commission.History:  1977 c. 449; 1979 c. 34, 154; 1983 a. 27, 378; 1987 a. 27; 1991 a. 269; 1995 a. 27; 2001 a. 103; 2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 757.85 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.85 - Investigation; prosecution.

757.85  Investigation; prosecution. (1) (a) The commission shall investigate any possible misconduct or permanent disability of a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner. Misconduct constitutes cause under article VII, section 11, of the constitution. Except as provided in par. (b), judges, circuit or supplemental court commissioners, clerks, court reporters, court employees and attorneys shall comply with requests by the commission for information, documents and other materials relating to an investigation under this section.(b) The judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner who is under investigation is not subject to the request procedure under par. (a) but is subject to the subpoena procedure under sub. (2). (2) The commission may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and to command the production of books, papers, documents or tangible things designated in the subpoena in connection with an investigation under this section. (3) The commission may notify a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner that the commission is investigating possible misconduct by or permanent disability of the judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner. Before finding probable cause, the commission shall notify the judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner of the substance of the complaint or petition and afford the judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner a reasonable opportunity to respond. If the judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner responds, the commission shall consider the response before it finds probable cause. (4) The commission may require a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner who is under investigation for permanent disability to submit to a medical examination arranged by the commission. (5) The commission shall, upon a finding of probable cause that a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner has engaged or is engaging in misconduct, file a formal complaint with the supreme court. Upon a finding of probable cause that a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner has a permanent disability, the commission shall file a petition with the supreme court. If the commission requests a jury under s. 757.87 (1), the request shall be attached to the formal complaint or the petition. (6) The commission shall prosecute any case of misconduct or permanent disability in which it files a formal complaint or a petition. (7) Insofar as practicable, the procedures applicable to civil actions apply to proceedings under ss. 757.81 to 757.99 after the filing of a complaint or petition.History:  1977 c. 449; 1983 a. 192; 1983 a. 378 s. 11m; 1985 a. 332; 1987 a. 72; 1991 a. 269; 2001 a. 61.
WI Stat § 757.87 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.87 - Request for jury; panel.

757.87  Request for jury; panel. (1) After the commission has found probable cause that a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner has engaged in misconduct or has a permanent disability, and before the commission files a formal complaint or a petition under s. 757.85 (5), the commission may, by a majority of its total membership not disqualified from voting, request a jury hearing. If a jury is not requested, the matter shall be heard by a panel constituted under sub. (3). The vote of each member on the question of a jury request shall be recorded and shall be available for public inspection under s. 19.35 after the formal complaint or the petition is filed. (2) If a jury is requested under sub. (1), the hearing under s. 757.89 shall be before a jury selected under s. 805.08. A jury shall consist of 6 persons, unless the commission specifies a greater number, not to exceed 12. Five-sixths of the jurors must agree on all questions which must be answered to arrive at a verdict. A court of appeals judge shall be selected by the chief judge of the court of appeals to preside at the hearing, on the basis of experience as a trial judge and length of service on the court of appeals. (3) A judicial conduct and permanent disability panel shall consist of either 3 court of appeals judges or 2 court of appeals judges and one reserve judge. Each judge may be selected from any court of appeals district including the potential selection of all judges from the same district. The chief judge of the court of appeals shall select the judges and designate which shall be presiding judge.History:  1977 c. 449; 1981 c. 335 s. 26; 1983 a. 378 ss. 8g, 11m; 1991 a. 269; 2001 a. 61.
WI Stat § 757.89 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.89 - Hearing.

757.89  Hearing. A record shall be kept of any hearing on a formal complaint or a petition. The allegations of the complaint or petition must be proven to a reasonable certainty by evidence that is clear, satisfactory and convincing. The hearing shall be held in the county where the judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner resides unless the presiding judge changes venue for cause shown or unless the parties otherwise agree. If the hearing is by a panel, the panel shall make findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations regarding appropriate discipline for misconduct or appropriate action for permanent disability and file the findings, conclusions and recommendations with the supreme court. If a jury hearing is requested under s. 757.87 (1), the presiding judge shall instruct the jury regarding the law applicable to judicial misconduct or permanent disability, as appropriate. The presiding judge shall file the jury verdict and his or her recommendations regarding appropriate discipline for misconduct or appropriate action for permanent disability with the supreme court.History:  1977 c. 449; 1983 a. 378 s. 11m; 1991 a. 269; 2001 a. 61.
WI Stat § 757.91 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.|757.91 - Supreme court; disposition.

757.91  Supreme court; disposition. The supreme court shall review the findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations under s. 757.89 and determine appropriate discipline in cases of misconduct and appropriate action in cases of permanent disability. The rules of the supreme court applicable to civil cases in the supreme court govern the review proceedings under this section.History:  1977 c. 449; 1983 a. 378 s. 11m.