University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Volume 50, No. 1 – Spring 2026

Cover of Gargoyle magazine, volume 50, number 1 - spring 2026 featuring an illustration of professor emeritus Howard Erlanger and a group of students cheering him.

Features

In Howie We ‘Trust’

In Howie We ‘Trust’

Longtime T & E Professor Howard Erlanger ‘81 has taught and inspired thousands of students for 40+ years at UW Law.

Behind the Success

Behind the Success

Office of Career and Professional Development shapes student careers.

Volume 49, No. 2 – Fall 2025

Cover of Gargoyle issue 49, volume 2. Features orange cover with white graphics of data over brown graphics representing the UW Law Building and Law Library and Bascom Hill. Text reads: "Guided by Legacy. Defining What's Next."

Features

Fresh Scholars, Bold Ideas

Fresh Scholars, Bold Ideas

Three of UW Law’s recent hires are focused on the emerging issues of technology, including the uses and impacts of AI.

Rewriting the Program

Rewriting the Program

Legal writing at UW Law emphasizes mentorship and growth so students can apply skills and approaches to succeed in many practical applications.

When Democracy Is Challenged

When Democracy Is Challenged

LADD fosters a global network of scholars investigating the role of lawyers and judges in resisting and enabling authoritarianism in contexts of democratic backsliding.

Explore the Gargoyle

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We remember and honor faculty and staff who have served the UW Law School community and UW Law School alumni who are no longer with us.

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Quick updates about UW Law School Alumni, where they are in their career and what recent news they have to share.

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Read articles from past editions of the Gargoyle.