Annual Meeting of the Western District Bar Association of Wisconsin
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Join Us at the Western District Bar Association Annual Meeting & Conference
Each year, attorneys, judges, and legal professionals across Wisconsin’s Western District gather to connect, learn, and collaborate.
This event offers you a chance to engage directly with peers and the Court, sharing insights that sharpen your practice and deepen your understanding of the district’s unique legal landscape.
Whether you’re a seasoned litigator or new to the federal bar, this conference welcomes you with open arms and practical programming designed to fit your needs.
Keynote Speaker:
Professor Cecelia M. Kingele
Cecelia Klingele is Professor of Law at the University of Wisconsin Law School, where she teaches courses in criminal law, Constitutional criminal procedure, policing, and sentencing and corrections. She also teaches courses for law students and undergraduates on Catholic Legal Thought and the Social Encyclicals. Since 2024, she has served as Director of the Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy, and is a faculty associate of the La Follette School of Public Affairs and the Integrated Liberal Arts Studies (ILS) program.
After receiving her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2005, Professor Klingele served as a law clerk to Chief Judge Barbara B. Crabb of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, Judge Susan H. Black of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and Associate Justice John Paul Stevens of the United States Supreme Court. She returned to the University of Wisconsin in 2009 as a visiting assistant professor, and has been a permanent faculty member since 2011.
Morning Program: Meeting Lunch & Keynote Address
17 W. Main St
Madison, WI 53703
Registration & Lunch Service
11:30 AM
Registration and lunch service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Please plan to arrive at 11:30 AM to check in and enjoy lunch, catered by Casetta Kitchen and Counter. Vegetarian options will be available.
Keynote Speech
12:00 AM
Cecelia Klingele is Professor of Law at the University of Wisconsin Law School, where she teaches courses in criminal law, Constitutional criminal procedure, policing, and sentencing and corrections.
Part II: Continuing Legal Education Program (CLE)
120 N. Henry Street
Madison, WI 53703
Continuing Legal Education Program
1:30 PM
Clerk of Court’s Report & Western District of WI Judges’ Panel
3:30 PM
Reception & Happy Hour
4:30 PM
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