Fleishauer, Nettesheim recognized for service, achievement

Justice Ann Walsh Bradley presented awards to two longtime Wisconsin judges in May on behalf of the Bench and Bar Committee at the State Bar of Wisconsin's Annual Convention (see The Third Branch, winter 2008 ).

From left to right, retired Court of Appeals Judge Neal P. Nettesheim, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, and Judge Frederic W. Fleishauer, Portage County Circuit Court at the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Annual Convention in May. Bradley presented awards to both judges on behalf of the State Bar.

Portage County Circuit Court Judge Frederic W. Fleishauer received the Judge of the Year award, and retired Court of Appeals Judge Neal P. Nettesheim received the award for Lifetime Jurist Achievement.

In presenting the award to Fleishauer, whom she called "a judge's judge," Bradley made the following observation: "He is praised by his peers and he is praised by the folks from central Wisconsin for his integrity and for his patience. He is respected by all of those who cross the threshold of his circuit court."

Nettesheim has dedicated his life of service to the judiciary, family and friends and the people of his community, Bradley said. He was also Wisconsin's second-longest sitting judge at the time of his retirement last year; he served on the Waukesha County Circuit Court from 1978 to 1983, when he joined the District II Court of Appeals.

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