Application deadline for judicial vacancies passes
Federal Nominating Commission to begin screening 30 applicants
18 Applicants for Federal Judgeship in Green Bay
6 Applicants for U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District
6 Applicants for U.S. Attorney in the Western District
Sept. 4, 2001
September 4, 2001 was the deadline for submitting
applications to the Federal Nominating Commission to fill vacancies for
the newly created District Court in Green Bay for Eastern District of
Wisconsin, as well as the U.S. Attorney in the Eastern and Western
Districts of Wisconsin.
The Federal Nominating Commission is charged with offering four to
six recommendations to Wisconsin's Senators for the three vacancies in
the state. The Commission will screen applicants and interview potential
candidates before submitting its final recommendations to Senators Kohl
and Feingold on October 1, 2001.
The Commission is chaired by Marquette Law School Dean Howard
Eisenberg for vacancies in the Eastern District, and UW Law School Dean
Ken Davis for vacancies in the Western District. The Federal Nominating
Commission has been making recommendations to Wisconsin's U.S. Senators
since 1979.
Applicants' names and cities of residence follow.
Applicants for Federal Judge in Eastern District of
Wisconsin
Justice N. Patrick Crooks of Madison
Judge Richard J. Dietz of De Pere
Atty. Michael P. Erhard of Verona
Judge William C. Griesbach of Green Bay
Atty. Michael G. Grzeca of Green Bay
Atty. Leonard D. Kachinsky of Neenah
Atty. Maragret C. Kelsey of Whitefish Bay
Atty. William F. Kussel Jr. of Shawano
Judge Elsa C. Lamelas of Shorewood
Judge J. D. McKay of Green Bay
Atty. Michael E. McMorrow of Nashotah
Atty. Thomas L. Schober of Green Bay
Atty. James R. Sickel of Green Bay
Atty. James R. Troupis of Madison
Judge Joseph M. Troy of Appleton
Atty. Donald J. Wall of Chicago
Atty. Stephen D. Willett of Phillips
Atty. John P. Zakowski of Green Bay
Applicants for U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of
Wisconsin
Atty. Steve M. Biskupic of Wauwatosa
Atty. Paul E. Bucher of Hartland
Judge John A. Franke of Milwaukee
Atty. Michael E. Nieskes of Muskego
Atty. Joseph F. Paulus of Oshkosh
Atty. Francis D. Schmitz of Cedarburg
Applicants for U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
Wisconsin
Atty. G. Brian Brophy of Madison
Atty. Michael E. Nieskes of Muskego
Atty. Joseph F. Paulus of Oshkosh
Atty. Richard F. Raemisch of Waunakee
Atty. Patrick G. Schilling of Park Falls
Atty. John B. Van Hollen of Mason
