Lisa A. McDougal at a glance
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Lisa A. McDougal
Judge · Richland County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- 2011–present: Attorney Manager, Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office (Richland County primary assignment)
- Judge of the Richland County Circuit Court in Wisconsin, appointed by Governor Tony Evers in June 2022 to fill the vacancy created by Judge Andrew Sharp’s retirement
Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School — J.D. (2000)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison — B.A. (1989)
Additional information
- Appointment: June 2, 2022, by Governor Tony Evers
- 2005–2011: Sole practitioner in Avoca, WI
- handling criminal, family, probate, estate, and post‐conviction cases
- Earlier: Extensive work as a guardian ad litem in family and juvenile matters
- She has also been active in the Iowa, Grant, and Richland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committees and in the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
- In her acceptance of the judgeship, McDougal stated she is “committed to upholding the rule of law and assuring justice for all by approaching each case with integrity, fairness, and impartiality”.
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
Richland 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 ↗