Battleground Wisconsin: Neubauer Takes Appeals Court NodClick Here to See Election Results Audio: WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) -- Appeals Judge Lisa S. Neubauer won a full 6-year term Tuesday, defeating attorney William Gleisner. Neubauer, 50, had been appointed to the Waukesha-based District 2 Court of Appeals by Gov. Jim Doyle in January after Judge Neal Nettesheim's retirement at the end of last year. That term ends July 31. With 40 percent of precincts reporting, Nebauer had 63,842 votes, or 60 percent, to 41,800, or 40 percent, for Gleisner, 61. Both candidates had promised to uphold the court's position as an "error corrector" by exercising restraint in following the law. Gleisner, a graduate of Marquette University Law School, campaigned on his experience as a lawyer, including involvement in at least 200 legal appeals to the state Supreme Court or other appeals courts around the nation. Neubauer, who received her law degree from the University of Chicago, was previously a clerk to Chief U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb. She served for 19 years in the litigation department at Foley & Lardner, where she was a partner. She specialized in environmental cleanup cases for corporate clients and performing pro bono work for disadvantaged clients. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) |
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