Wisconsin Tribal Judges Association

Current Events

NAICJA Annual Conference October 18-20, 2022
October 21 to 24, 2022
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Register Now! The National American Indian Court Judges Assocation (NAICJA) 55th annual conference theme "Preserving traditions and Adapting to the Future."... Read More

WI Summit on Domestic Violence and Child Welfare: Intersection and Action
October 24-25, 2024
Location: Brookfield, WI
Save the date: Summit on Domestic Violence and Child Welfare: Intersection and Action Sheraton, Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel, Brookfield, WI Registration coming summer of 2024 ... Read More

WICWA Webinar
November 21, 2024
Location: Webinar
This webinar examines basic legal & procedural requirements in child in need of protection or services CHIPS, juvenile in need of protection or services JIPS, minor guardianship of person, termination of parental rights TPR, adoption ofan Indian child.... Read More

Boozhoo!

Welcome to the Wisconsin Tribal Judges Association (WTJA). The WTJA was created in 1991 to serve the needs of tribal courts in each of the 11 federally recognized tribal nations in Wisconsin and encourage cooperation between tribal and state courts.

The WTJA is a non-profit membership organization consisting of judges and former judges from all 11 tribal nations in Wisconsin and governed by Articles of Incorporation and by-laws. The WTJA meets quarterly. Every two years, the WTJA elects a President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer and Member at-large. Under its bylaws, each tribal court has one vote and each court pays annual dues.

I am honored to serve as the WTJA President. Thank you for your continued support.

Miigwech, Mi’iw.

Hon. Gwendolyn Topping, Associate Judge and WTJA President, 2023-2025

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribal Court