Rock County Circuit Court Judge Ashley Morse is the 2026 recipient of the Diversity & Inclusion Trailblazer Award, recognizing contributions that enhance diversity and inclusion within Wisconsin’s legal profession, the State Bar of Wisconsin announced in a press release.
The Diversity & Inclusion Trailblazer Award, presented by the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Diversity & Inclusion Oversight Committee, recognizes an individual who contributes to and enhances diversity and inclusion within the Wisconsin legal profession.
Judge Morse was appointed by Gov. Tony Evers in 2022 and elected the following spring to Branch 4 in Rock County. “Notably, she is the first woman of color to serve in this role,” her nominators said…