Bar seeking nominations for judicial awards

July 14, 1999

The State Bar of Wisconsin is seeking nominations for two judicial awards: Judge of the Year and Lifetime Jurist Achievement. The Bench Bar Committee will review all nominations, which must be received by October 25, 1999.

The 1999 Judge of the Year Award, presented at the State Bar Midwinter Convention in January 2000, will recognize a judge who has exceeded the call of judicial office and who has improved the judicial system in some fashion during the past year. This individual should be a judge who shows leadership in advancing the quality of justice, judicial education, or innovative programs; who is an example of high ideals, personal character and judicial competence; and who is actively involved in community efforts that enhance the judicial system. Judge Harold V. Froehlich was recognized as the 1998 Judge of the Year.

The 1999 Jurist Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented at the State Bar Annual Convention in June 2000. The committee is looking for a jurist who has at least 12 years of experience as a trial judge. The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding, long-term judicial service during his or her years as a sitting trial judge. Judge Patrick Sheedy and Judge Peter Pappas were co-recipients of the 1998 Lifetime Jurist Achievement Award.

To obtain a nomination packet or additional information, please contact Patricia Morgan at the State Bar, (608) 250-6107.