Tag Law School
Wisconsin Innocence Project receives $1 million in federal grants
September 19, 2011For the second time in three weeks, the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded a grant to the Wisconsin Innocence Project at the University of Wisconsin Law School’s Frank J. Remington Center.
UW Law School expands pro bono opportunities for students
September 14, 2011Pro bono work performed by attorneys as a service for the public good has a long tradition in American law.
Affirmative action debate moved to Union South to accommodate interest
September 13, 2011The location of a debate scheduled for tonight (Tuesday, Sept. 13) focusing on affirmative action and higher education has been moved due to anticipated heavy interest in the topic.
Lynde B. Uihlein gift supports UW Law School, UW–Milwaukee joint water initiative
September 7, 2011A gift from Milwaukee philanthropist Lynde B. Uihlein will launch a two-year pilot program that will bring the expertise of the University of Wisconsin Law School to the new Center for Water Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Federal judge to deliver UW Law School’s Kastenmeier Lecture
September 2, 2011U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Crabb will deliver the University of Wisconsin Law School's annual Robert W. Kastenmeier Lecture on Friday, Sept. 16.
UW Law School to host lecture on Gulf of Mexico oil spill
September 1, 2011A University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate will return to campus to talk about her work investigating last year's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
UW Law School students start off first year with community service
August 30, 2011This week, the class of 2014 at the University of Wisconsin Law School will put aside their textbooks for a day of community service.
Prosecutors, police, defense attorneys join Wisconsin Innocence Project’s new advisory board
July 13, 2011The Wisconsin Innocence Project, a legal education and advocacy project at the University of Wisconsin Law School's Frank J. Remington Center, today announced the formation of a new advisory board.
UW Law School dean named
May 20, 2011Margaret Raymond has been named dean of the University of Wisconsin Law School.
UW-Madison narrows search for Law School dean
May 10, 2011The University of Wisconsin–Madison has narrowed its search for dean of the UW Law School, naming three finalists for the position.
New Law School program aims to help student tenants
April 21, 2011For college students, housing is just one priority among many, which makes it easy to take the first apartment or dorm room that's offered with little planning.
UW-Madison law professor named to federal commission
April 13, 2011President Barack Obama has named a University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty member to a key federal post within the Department of Justice. Anuj Desai, associate professor…
Sentencing policy examined in Fairchild Lecture
April 1, 2011William K. Sessions, district judge and former chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, the agency which establishes policies and analyzes the form and severity of punishments for federal crimes, will deliver the annual Thomas E. Fairchild Lecture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School on Friday, April 15.
Association will host 25th annual Coming Together of Peoples Conference
March 16, 2011On March 25 and 26, the Indigenous Law Students Association (ILSA) will host its 25th annual Coming Together of Peoples Conference at the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Expert on bankruptcy filing by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
January 7, 2011This week, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it deals with multiple lawsuits over clergy sex abuse cases. The University…
Law School teams with Asian universities to award executive master’s degrees
October 28, 2010The East China University of Political Science and Law and the University of Wisconsin Law School are working together to offer a program to award executive master's degrees in law.
UW law, business schools rate among Princeton Review’s best
October 21, 2010The University of Wisconsin’s law and business schools were included among the nation’s best programs in Princeton Review’s annual guidebooks, with the Wisconsin School of…
Law, business schools rate among Princeton Review’s best
October 20, 2010The Law School and Wisconsin School of Business were included among the nation’s best programs in Princeton Review’s annual guidebooks, with the Wisconsin School of Business being noted for its graduate entrepreneurial program and facilities.