05.10.18

Michael Brennan: ‘Brilliant, Experienced,’ ‘Fair-Minded’

Fellow Wisconsinites Laud Brennan For His ‘Strong Commitment To Justice And The Rule Of Law’

 

SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “[Michael] Brennan’s nomination comes as only the latest distinction in a career marked by impressive legal accomplishments. In both public service and private practice, [he] has developed a reputation for a keen legal mind and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law. According to current and former peers on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Mr. Brennan has … ‘the mind, heart and soul of a great jurist,’ and a ‘keen understanding of the legal issues in sophisticated and complex litigation.’” (Sen. McConnell, Remarks, 5/08/2018)

SEN. RON JOHNSON (R-WI): “Like all of President Trump’s Court of Appeals nominees, Mike [Brennan] has an exemplary resume, including degrees from the University of Notre Dame and the Northwestern University School of Law, two federal clerkships, work as a prosecutor, and almost a decade on the state trial court bench before returning to private practice.” (Sen. Johnson, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, 1/24/2018)

  • SEN. JOHNSON: “Anyone who spends time with Mike will be struck not only by his intellect but by his humility and strong commitment to justice and the rule of law. This explains why the attorney general of Wisconsin and the state’s public defender, fierce opponents in the courtroom, were able to come together to write a letter enthusiastically supporting his nomination.” (Sen. Johnson, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, 1/24/2018)

 

‘They Don’t Come Any Better Than Mike Brennan’

JUDGE MARY M. KUHNMUENCH, Circuit Court for Milwaukee County, former president of the Wisconsin Trial Judges Association: “I am a long standing friend and judicial colleague of Michael Brennan … Judge Michael Brennan has the mind, heart and soul of a great jurist. He has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the fundamental constitutional principle of apply the rule of law ‘without respect to persons.’ … What distinguishes Judge Brennan from others … is his humanity. He understands that real people, whether they are rich or poor, faith-filled or agnostic, well spoken or shy, look to the courts to help them solve their problems within the context of the rule of law.” (Honorable Mary M. Kuhnmuench, Letter to Sens. Johnson and Baldwin, 10/12/2017)

  • JUDGE KUHNMUENCH: “[S]ignificantly, Mike is not an ideologue, and he has never worn his politics on his sleeve. You could ask any number of lawyers who appeared before him, or his colleagues who worked along side of him, and they will confirm that Judge Mike Brennan never let his personal, religious or political views influence his legal decision in any case. He is brilliant, experienced, hard working and fair minded. Rest assured they don’t come any better than Mike Brennan.” (Honorable Mary M. Kuhnmuench, Letter to Sens. Johnson and Baldwin, 10/12/2017)

Michael Brennan’s nomination has also been endorsed by 26 of his colleagues who sit on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in addition to 6 other Wisconsin state judges. (Honorable Mary M. Kuhnmuench, Letter to Sens. Johnson and Baldwin, 10/12/2017)

 

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