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757.30 – Penalty for practicing without license.

757.30 Penalty for practicing without license. (1) Every person, who without having first obtained a license to practice law as an attorney of a court of record in this state, as provided by law, practices law within the meaning of sub. (2), or purports to be licensed to practice law as an attorney within the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

757.48 – Guardian ad litem must be an attorney.

757.48 Guardian ad litem must be an attorney. (1) (a) Except as provided in s. 879.23 (4), in all matters in which a guardian ad litem is appointed by the court, the guardian ad litem shall be an attorney admitted to practice in this state. In order to be appointed as a guardian ad litem […]

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, […]

757.54 – Retention and disposal of court records.

757.54 Retention and disposal of court records. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), the retention and disposal of all court records and exhibits in any civil or criminal action or proceeding or probate proceeding of any nature in a court of record shall be determined by the supreme court by rule. (2) (a) In […]

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.

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]