Nov. 21, 2017 – Do you know a judge who is making a difference on the bench, in their communities, and in the legal profession?

Now is your chance to recognize and thank them for their hard work.

Nominations are needed for the 2019 Lifetime Jurist and Judge of the Year awards. These awards, from the State Bar of Wisconsin Bench and Bar Committee, honor judges who demonstrate outstanding service from the bench.

Lifetime Jurists – Nominations Due Jan. 31

The Lifetime Jurist Achievement Award recognizes a jurist who has served more than one full term as a circuit court judge and has demonstrated outstanding, long-term judicial service during his or her years as a sitting judge. The nominee may currently hold a judicial position or be retired.

Eligibility:

• Nominee has served as a circuit court judge;

• Nominee has demonstrated high ideals, exemplary personal character, judicial competence, and has been actively involved in community efforts that enhance the judicial system;

• Nominee has demonstrated outstanding, long-term judicial service during the years as a sitting judge;

• Nominee has affected the judicial system in a distinctive manner; and

• Nominee is an example of a fair and impartial jurist.

To nominate a judge for the Lifetime Jurist Award, submit the application on WisBar.org.

Judge of the Year– Nominations Due Jan. 31

The Judge of the Year Award recognizes a sitting circuit court judge who has improved the judicial system during the past year through 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.

Eligibility:

• Nominee is an outstanding circuit court trial judge who exemplifies a fair and impartial jurist;

• Nominee has made significant recent contributions to advancing the quality of justice, judicial education, technology, or innovative programs;

• Nominee has demonstrated high ideals, exemplary personal character, and judicial competence;

• Nominee is actively involved in community efforts that enhance the judicial system; and

• Nominee may have demonstrated the ability to effectively handle challenging court proceedings.

To nominate a judge for the Judge of the Year Award, submit the application on WisBar.org.