David Conway at a glance
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David Conway
Judge · Dane County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge David D. Conway serves on the Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 17, having been appointed by Governor Tony Evers on August 25, 2020, and assuming office on August 31, 2020
- Began his legal career as an associate at Venable LLP in Washington, D.C
- His father also held the role of a judge on the Wood County Circuit Court for 24 years
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 2006 and a J.D. from Marquette University Law School in 2009.
Additional information
- Subsequently elected in the general election on April 6, 2021, with his current term ending on August 1, 2027.
- Conway emphasizes fairness and community engagement in his judicial philosophy, aiming to be a judge before whom he would want to appear or practice.
- Before his judicial appointment, Conway was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, where he also held the role of Chief of the Civil Division and Health Care Fraud Coordinator.
- focusing on advertising and marketing litigation, intellectual property, and consumer protection matters.
- He also engaged in pro bono work, including representation before the Social Security Administration and filing amicus briefs in significant cases.
- Raised in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Conway attended Assumption High School.
- Conway has been active in professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, the Dane County Bar Association, and the James E. Doyle American Inns of Court.
- He has also served on the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners and the Office of Lawyer Regulation’s District 9 Investigative Committee.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Camera Notice
Statewide
Wisconsin SCR 61 asks media to give the trial judge advance notice before bringing cameras or recording equipment into the courtroom.
the trial judge shall be given notice, at least 3 days in advanceWisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Courtroom Equipment Control
Statewide
Wisconsin SCR 61 leaves courtroom equipment placement, lighting, and use subject to trial-judge control.
Only equipment approved by the trial judge in advance of the court proceeding may be usedWisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Wisconsin's court system instructs parties that courts will notify them when a hearing is remote and provide joining instructions.
The court will send you instructions on how to join your remote hearing by video or by phone.Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources ↗
Statewide
Wisconsin remote-hearing guidance tells participants to contact the clerk promptly if they lack reliable internet or phone access.
Contact the clerk of circuit court as soon as possible.Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
Dane County Circuit Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Wisconsin Court System official judicial roster
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View Wisconsin Court System official judicial roster ↗Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
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View Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources ↗