Elliott Levine at a glance
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Elliott Levine
Judge · La Crosse County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- His judicial appointment came in April 2017, sworn in by then–Circuit Judge Dale Pasell, who had previously employed Levine and publicly endorsed his judicial candidacy
- Judge Elliott M. Levine is the Branch 2 judge for the La Crosse County Circuit Court in Wisconsin, elected in 2017 after filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael Mulroy.
- Began his legal career as an assistant public defender with the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office
- He later held the role of head of the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office for the La Crosse region
Education
- B.A., Macalester College (1985) J.D., University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School (1990)
Additional information
- In summary: Judge Elliott M. Levine is a Wisconsin circuit judge with a background in public defense, elected to the La Crosse County Circuit Court in 2017, and currently handling a variety of cases, while also facing public scrutiny over certain sentencing outcomes.
- Election: First elected in 2007 to fill a vacancy; re-elected in 2013
- Born: 1973, Urbana, Illinois
- Current Duties: Presides over a range of cases, including small claims, traffic forfeiture, and criminal matters.
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
La Crosse 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
Identity source checked August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Wisconsin Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 22, 2026
View Wisconsin Court System official judicial roster ↗Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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 ↗