Mark F. Nielsen
| Mark F. Nielsen | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Racine County Municipal Court, Wisconsin | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | City of Racine |
| Service: | |
| Active: | July 2006-present |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | University of Wisconsin at Parkside, 1976 |
| Law School: | Harvard Law School, 1976 |
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Mark F. Nielson is a judge for Racine County Municipal Court in Wisconsin. He has served in this position since July 2006. [1]
Kenosha County, Racine County, and Walworth County make up the 2nd Judicial District. The Racine Municipal Court handles all ordinance and traffic violations for the City of Racine [2]
Judicial philosophy
My philosophy is that the process is by far more important than the outcome. A judge has done the job when the litigants have been given a fair opportunity to make their case and they realize they have been treated fairly. There are no broad policies or initiatives, just individual cases. [1]
Education
Nielsen received a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin at Parkside in 1976 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1979. [1]
Career
- July 2006-present - Judge, Racine County Municipal Court
- 1987-present Circuit Court Commissioner, Racine County
- 1982-present Attorney in private practice, Schwartz, Tofte & Nielsen
- 1979-1982 Assistant District Attorney for Racine County 1979-1982 [1]
Teaching
Nielsen has also taught and written technical pieces in the fields of evidence, procedure and trial techniques. He has presented to the Wisconsin Municipal Judges Association, State Bar, Wisconsin Bar Association Annual Convention, Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and State Public Defender Annual Convention. [1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2011, 2011 and 1999 - The Advocate's Prize
- 2004-present - AV Rated (preeminent) by Martindale-Hubbel
- 2006-2011 - Wisconsin Super Lawyers
- 1998, 2001 and 2008 - NBTA certified trial advocate
- 1999 - Outstanding Achievement Award, Annual Wisconsin Public Defender's Conference [1]
Associations
- 2009-present - Appointed Chair, District 15 OLF Committee
- 1998-present - Fee Arbitrator, Wisconsin Bar Association
- 2011-present - Director, Wisconsin Bar Association Criminal Law Section
- 2011 - Proctor, NBTA Board Certification Examination
- 1999-2000 - President, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- 1987-1989 - Chair, Committee on Ethics, WACDL [1]
Elections
2010
Nielsen was re-elected to the Racine County Municipal Court in 2010. [3]
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2010
2007
Nielsen was elected to the court in 2007, following his July 2006 appointment. [1]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Information submitted to Judgepedia via email on October 27, 2011
- ↑ Municipal Courts Directory
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board listing, 2010 Spring Election: All Potential Candidates who filed a complete Statement of Economic Interests with the Government Accountability Board
