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.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 757 - General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks.
757.025 - Judge to file affidavit as to work done to receive salary.
757.08 - Vacancy in judgeship not to affect suits.
757.12 - Adjournment to another location.
757.13 - Continuances; legislative privilege.
757.15 - Holding court, effect of holidays.
757.18 - Process, etc., to be in English.
757.19 - Disqualification of judge.
757.22 - Judge not to act as attorney, etc.; attorneys not to have office with judge.
757.23 - Court commissioner, when disqualified.
757.24 - Liability of judicial officers.
757.25 - Money in court, how deposited.
757.26 - Court officers, liability of to arrest.
757.293 - Trust accounts required.
757.30 - Penalty for practicing without license.
757.34 - Attorney not to be bail, etc.
757.35 - Blank process to attorneys.
757.36 - Lien on proceeds of action to enforce cause of action.
757.37 - When action settled by parties, what proof to enforce lien.
757.38 - Consent of attorney in settlement of actions for personal injuries.
757.39 - Judges may direct calendars to be printed.
757.41 - Law library; Milwaukee County.
757.45 - Sharing of compensation by attorneys prohibited.
757.46 - Court reporter not to take statements of injured persons.
757.47 - Taxes of this state enforced in other states.
757.48 - Guardian ad litem must be an attorney.
757.52 - Guardian ad litem for persons not in being or unascertainable.
757.54 - Retention and disposal of court records.
757.60 - Judicial administrative districts.
757.66 - Recovery of legal fees paid for indigent defendants.
757.67 - Testimony of judge of kin to attorney.
757.675 - Supplemental court commissioners.
757.68 - Circuit court commissioners.
757.69 - Powers and duties of circuit court commissioners.
757.70 - Hearings before court commissioners.
757.85 - Investigation; prosecution.
757.87 - Request for jury; panel.
757.91 - Supreme court; disposition.
757.93 - Confidentiality of proceedings.