Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Court of Appeals—District I
The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2021.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals – District I.
The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Joan Kessler’s retirement, effective February 7, 2020. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2021.
District I consists solely of Milwaukee County.
To apply, please email a completed application form and supporting materials to GOVJudicialAppointments@wisconsin.gov. Applications must be received by 5 pm on November 13, 2019.
The application form is available on the “Apply to Serve” page of the Governor’s website: www.evers.wi.gov.
Potential applicants with questions about the judicial selection process may contact the governor’s Office of Legal Counsel at (608) 266-1212.
Office of the Governor
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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