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Mark L. Goodman
Judge · Monroe County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Mark L. Goodman is a nonpartisan elected judge of the Monroe County Circuit Court (Branch II) in Wisconsin, serving since 2010 and re‐elected in 2016, with a term until April 5, 2028
- Pre‐Judicial Career: 24 years in private practice (1986–2010) as vice president and shareholder of Osborne, Goodman & Tripp in Sparta; municipal judge for the City of Sparta (1992–2010)
Education
- B.A. in Journalism, University of Wisconsin–Madison (1978) M.S. in Journalism, South Dakota State University (1982) J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School (1985)
Additional information
- Selection: Elected via Wisconsin’s nonpartisan judicial election system; re‐elected in 2016.
- Judicial Service: Elected to the bench in 2010; re‐elected in 2016.
- Admissions: Wisconsin Bar, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, U.S. Tax Court.
- Goodman has served on boards for the Bread Basket Ecumenical Food Pantry, Monroe County Shelter Care, and Kiwanis; coached youth sports and mock trial teams; and led Cub Scout activities.
- He has also engaged in pro bono work for local organizations.
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
Monroe 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 ↗