Judicial Conduct Advisory Committee

judges' benchAppointed by the Supreme Court, this committee was created to render formal advisory opinions and give informal advice to judges and judicial officers governed by the Code of Judicial Conduct concerning the compliance of their contemplated or proposed conduct regarding the code.

Members are limited to two successive three-year terms. Nine members: six judiciary, one court commissioner, one attorney, one public.

Questions regarding this committee can be directed to the Director of State Courts Office at (608) 266-6828.

Judicial Conduct Advisory Committee opinions

Committee membership

Name Affiliation/Location Term ending date
Hon. Bryan Keberlein (Chair) Winnebago County Circuit Court March 7, 2024
Hon. M. Joseph Donald (Vice-chair) Court of Appeals - District 1 March 7, 2024
Hon. Cynthia Davis Milwaukee County Circuit Court March 7, 2024
Hon. Dennis Cimpl Reserve Judge, Wauwatosa March 7, 2024
Hon. Ann Knox-Bauer Chief Judge, Ninth Judicial District March 7, 2024
Ms. Laura Mahan-Schmitz Sparta March 7, 2024
Vacant Circuit Court Commissioner March 2024
Hon. Christine E. Ohlis Mid-Moraine Municipal Court March 7, 2025
Attorney James R. Troupis Troupis Law Office March 7, 2026*

* denotes second term

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