Nominations due Dec. 15
Wanted: Two outstanding jurists
The State Bar's Bench and Bar Committee is searching for two outstanding jurists to honor with its annual judicial awards. Nominations are sought for the 2006 Judge of the Year and Lifetime Jurist Achievement awards. The awards will be presented in spring 2007.
"The Bench and Bar Committee welcomes the chance to honor members of Wisconsin's judiciary with these awards," says Beth Ermatinger Hanan, committee chair. "We strongly encourage Bar members and the public to submit letters of nomination."
The Judge of the Year Award recognizes a trial jurist who has improved the judicial system during the past year by his or her leadership in advancing the quality of justice, judicial education, or innovative programs. High ideals, personal character, judicial competence, and community involvement are hallmarks of the award recipient.
Past recipients include judges Kitty K. Brennan, Mark Gempeler, John J. Perlich, Gerald C. Nichol, Maxine White, Gary L. Carlson, Michael P. Sullivan, Harold V. Froehlich, Dennis Barry, and Thomas Barland.
The Lifetime Jurist Achievement Award recognizes a jurist with at least 12 years of experience serving as a circuit court judge who has demonstrated outstanding, long-term judicial service during his or her years as a sitting judge.
Past recipients include judges Edward Brunner, Lee E. Wells, Robert A. Haas, Edwin C. Dahlberg, Myron L. Gordon, P. Charles Jones, Mark J. Farnum, Patrick Sheedy, Peter Pappas, and John A. Decker.
Send letters of nomination to: Bench and Bar Committee, c/o Kris Wenzel, State Bar of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 7158, Madison, WI 53707-7158, by Dec. 15.
- For guidelines contact the State Bar at (800) 728-7788, (608) 257-3838.
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