ONLINE: Understanding Wisconsin’s Courts and Judicial Election

Until you have to interact with it in some way, the judicial system may feel like a concept unrelated to everyday living. But the decisions made by Wisconsin's judges at every level affect us all...and, we can affect the members of the judiciary, because these influential posts are all elected officials. Learn more about the structure and duties of the state court system during this webinar hosted by the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, featuring retired Court of Appeals Judge Paul Higginbotham, UW-Whitewater associate professor Jolly Emrey, and moderator Joy Cardin. Register here for a link to the Zoom livestream; a recording will be later posted to the LWV Wisconsin website and YouTube page.

press release: Join the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin at noon on Wednesday, March 16 for the first webinar in our Fair Courts series: "Understanding Wisconsin’s Courts & Judicial Elections." This webinar is an introduction to the structure and function of Wisconsin's courts, and the importance of voting and engaging in judicial elections. For those who cannot join the live event, a recording will be available on the LWVWI website and YouTube page.

Speakers: 

Judge Paul Higginbotham was appointed to the District IV of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in 2003 and was the first African-American to serve as a Wisconsin appellate court judge. He did not seek re-election and retired in 2017. Higginbotham was also elected as a Circuit Court judge in 1994 and served as the City of Madison Municipal Judge in 1992. 

Professor Jolly Emrey is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department at UW-Whitewater. Emrey is also the Director at the Center for Political Science and Public Policy Research. She received a Ph.D. in Political Science from Emory University in 2002. 

Joy Cardin will moderate the discussion. Cardin is a retired Wisconsin Public Radio talk show host. She is also on the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Board of Directors and a member of the Dane Co. League.