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Joseph G. Sciascia

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Joseph G. Sciascia
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Dodge County Circuit Court
Tenure
Present officeholder
Term ends
2019

Education
Bachelor's
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1975
Law
University of North Dakota School of Law, 1978


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.

I believe a judge should...
...decide cases with integrity, independence, and courage.
...protect the best interests of children.
...protect the public from repeat offenders.
...enforce the law, not re-write it.
...enforce valid agreements.[7][8]

See also

Footnotes