We connect & serve as a liaison among the Court, federal practitioners, legal professionals, and litigants.
Join us in making the Western District court more just, collegial, professional, and expeditious.
Why Join WDBA?
We Connect the Court
We serve as liaisons among the Court, federal practitioners, litigants, and the public.
We Mentor Our Peers
We mentor practitioners new
to the Western District
and/or the legal practice.
We Value Education
We sponsor continuing legal education on subjects
that matter to the court.
Annual Members Meeting
Our main member event is our Annual Meeting. This year, we will meet June 11, 2026 at Madison Central Library.
Member Resources
WDBA members receive exclusive access to members only resources, including the Court’s Practice Expectations document which was prepared with assistance of the Court and distributed by the WDBA as a courtesy to its members.
Meet Our Officers
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Austin Doan
President
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R. Rick Resch
President Elect
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Sydney VanBerg
Secretary
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Elijah Van Camp
Treasurer
“I joined the WDBA in 2017 during my first year clerking for Chief Judge Peterson. Back then, the annual meeting was one of my only opportunities to get to know federal practitioners outside of reading their briefs or listening to them in court. The annual clerk’s report and judges’ panel are always entertaining and informative.”
— Catherine White, WDBA Member Since 2017