About Us

The mission of the Wisconsin Civil Justice Council is to promote fairness and equity in Wisconsin’s civil justice system, with the ultimate goal of making ...

Legislation

WCJC's preferred approach is to develop and advance civil justice reforms by working with the business community, elected officials, and others who share our goals ...

Judicial Evaluation

The power of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to impact individuals and businesses can equal or exceed that of the legislature or the governor. Virtually every ...

Court Watch

Appellate Program Recognizing that the courts have a vital, and sometimes debilitating, role in Wisconsin’s litigation climate, WCJC established its Appellate Program. Under the Wisconsin ...

2017-2018 Civil Litigation Reform (Act 235)

Civil litigation reform efforts during the 2017-18 Wisconsin legislative session culminated in 2017 Wisconsin Act 235, which includes several common-sense reforms to address the high ...

2019-2020 & 2021-2022 Legislative Session Archives

A politically divided government and the emergence of COVID-19 introduced many new challenges for Wisconsin. WCJC rose to the occasion during the 2019-20 and 2021-22 ...