Hardworking, fair and independent are words that people throughout Wisconsin have used to describe Shirley Abrahamson. As Chief Justice of our Supreme Court, Shirley Abrahamson has shown the kind of judgment and judicial independence that we expect in Wisconsin.
That's why more than 250 judges across the state have endorsed Chief Justice Abrahamson in the race for the Supreme Court. Those who know her best say that Justice Abrahamson brings impartiality, fairness, strength and excellence to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She has worked tirelessly to make the state court system better for average Wisconsinites. Her accomplishments resonate at the local level, and recognition of them has reached the national level.
Chief Justice Abrahamson is running a campaign with a broad base of support from business and labor, from law enforcement, from farm and city, and from Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. Her broad based support reflects her commitment to the state of Wisconsin. She continues to run a positive campaign, despite the effort of her opponent to drag the race into the mud. Chief Justice Abrahamson knows that this is not only the right way to campaign; it's the best way to win.
Chief Justice Abrahamson has worked with the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice on criminal justice projects. She has served as president of the Conference of Chief Justices, an organization that brings all 50 states and territories together on judicial issues and chaired the National Institute of Justice's National Commission on the future of DNA Evidence.
Shirley Abrahamson has authored more than 450 majority opinions and participated in more than 3,500 written decisions of the court and she has written extensively on victims' rights, criminal law, and the need for judicial independence and integrity.
Chief Justice Abrahamson has been featured in the Great (Top 100) American Judges: An Encyclopedia (2003), has won awards from the American Judicature Society and the American Bar Association for her public service and has been honored by the University of Wisconsin with its Distinguished Alumni Award.
Finally, Shirley Abrahamson was awarded the 2007 Wisconsin County Association's highest award, the "Friend of County Government Award," recognizing her as having "a vision and commitment that is unparalleled in this State."
We are fortunate to have Shirley Abrahamson as Chief Justice of our Supreme Court.
That's why more than 250 judges across the state have endorsed Chief Justice Abrahamson in the race for the Supreme Court. Those who know her best say that Justice Abrahamson brings impartiality, fairness, strength and excellence to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She has worked tirelessly to make the state court system better for average Wisconsinites. Her accomplishments resonate at the local level, and recognition of them has reached the national level.
Chief Justice Abrahamson is running a campaign with a broad base of support from business and labor, from law enforcement, from farm and city, and from Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. Her broad based support reflects her commitment to the state of Wisconsin. She continues to run a positive campaign, despite the effort of her opponent to drag the race into the mud. Chief Justice Abrahamson knows that this is not only the right way to campaign; it's the best way to win.
Chief Justice Abrahamson has worked with the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice on criminal justice projects. She has served as president of the Conference of Chief Justices, an organization that brings all 50 states and territories together on judicial issues and chaired the National Institute of Justice's National Commission on the future of DNA Evidence.
Shirley Abrahamson has authored more than 450 majority opinions and participated in more than 3,500 written decisions of the court and she has written extensively on victims' rights, criminal law, and the need for judicial independence and integrity.
Chief Justice Abrahamson has been featured in the Great (Top 100) American Judges: An Encyclopedia (2003), has won awards from the American Judicature Society and the American Bar Association for her public service and has been honored by the University of Wisconsin with its Distinguished Alumni Award.
Finally, Shirley Abrahamson was awarded the 2007 Wisconsin County Association's highest award, the "Friend of County Government Award," recognizing her as having "a vision and commitment that is unparalleled in this State."
We are fortunate to have Shirley Abrahamson as Chief Justice of our Supreme Court.
