Stephanie Rothstein
Stephanie Rothstein was a judge for Branch 25 of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. She assumed office in 2009. She left office on July 31, 2022.
Elections
2016
Wisconsin held general elections for local judicial offices on April 5, 2016. A primary election took place on February 16, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 5, 2016. Incumbent Stephanie Rothstein ran unopposed in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court general election for Branch 25.[1]
| Milwaukee County Circuit Court (Branch 25), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Stephanie Rothstein Incumbent | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 241 judges of the Wisconsin Circuit Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections to six-year terms. All judges must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving after their term expires.[2]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit courts, a judge must be:[2]
- a qualified elector in the state;
- a qualified elector of his or her circuit (for circuit judges); and
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years.
2010
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2010
Rothstein ran for re-election on April 6, 2010. The race was uncontested, and Rothstein was elected.[3][4]
Education
Rothstein earned her B.A. in 1980 from Lawrence University, and later her J.D. from Marquette University Law School in 1984.[5]
Career
- 2009-2022: Judge, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- 1984-2009: Assistant District Attorney, Milwaukee County
- 1999-2002: Special Assistant U.S. Attorney[5]
Awards and associations
- Member, Association of Women Lawyers
- Member, 7th Circuit Bar Association
- Member, Milwaukee Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Secretary and Board Member, Government Lawyers Division, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Advisory Board Member, Orthodox Manor Corp. of Wisconsin
- Advisory Board Member, Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin
- Volunteer Coordinator and Advisory Board Member, American Cancer Society
- Former President and Secretary, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Women’s Club
- Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Philoptochos Society
- Member, Wisconsin Society to Prevent Blindness Vision Screener[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed January 12, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wisconsin," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Candidates for Spring Election, 2010
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board, "Results of Spring General Election," April 6, 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin Election Watch, "Stephanie Rothstein," accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑ Rothstein Campaign Website, "Qualifications," accessed December 6, 2013
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
