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Joseph G. Sciascia
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Joseph G. Sciascia is a judge for the Dodge County Circuit Court in Wisconsin.[1] He was elected in 2013 for a term that will expire in 2019.[2][3]
Education
Sciascia earned his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Magna Cum Laude, in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1978.[4]
Career
- 2013-2019: Judge, Dodge County Circuit Court
- 2001-2013: Village Attorney, Village of Iron Ridge
- 1992-2013: Board Attorney, Dodge County Drainage
- 1992-2013: Family Court Commissioner, Dodge County
- 1984-2013: Owner, Sciascia Law Office
- 1984-1992: Assistant Family Court Commissioner, Dodge County
- 1980-2013: Assistant City Attorney and City Attorney, City of Juneau
- 1978–1984: Partner, Klossner & Sciascia Law Office[4]
Awards and associations
- Past President, Dodge County Bar Association
- Member, Dodge County Courthouse Security Committee
- Member, Wisconsin Family Court Commissioner's Association[4]
2013 election
Sciascia ran successfully for the Dodge County Circuit Court.[3][2] Sciascia defeated Dawn N. Klockow in the February 19th primary and Joseph F. Fischer in the April 2nd election.[5] Incumbent Judge Andrew Bissonnette filed for non-candidacy and did not run for re-election.[6]
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2013
Approach to the law
Sciascia's thoughts on how a judge should act.
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin Court System, "Circuit court judges," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election," February 19, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 G.A.B. Canvass Reporting System, "Canvass Results for 2013 Spring Election," April 2, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Joseph G. Sciascia Campaign Website, "Qualifications," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin Feb. 19 spring primary, local election results (Unofficial)," accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Incumbents who have filed notifications of non-candidacy"
- ↑ Joseph G. Sciascia Campaign Website, "Home," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin
State courts:
Wisconsin Supreme Court • Wisconsin Court of Appeals • Wisconsin Circuit Courts • Wisconsin Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wisconsin • Wisconsin judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wisconsin
