Bonnie Shucha recognized for excellence in writing; Seifter, Wiercioch, and Schnur named UW Law School Teachers of the Year; Sumudu Atapattu honored for climate change research; Arlen Christenson ’60 inducted into WI Conservation Hall of Fame; and Yaron Nili’s scholarship among Best Corporate Law Articles of 2021.
Month: September 2022
All Ways Forward Campaign a Huge Success
University of Wisconsin Law School has completed the largest capital campaign in its history. UW–Madison launched its All Ways Forward comprehensive campaign in October 2015. As a part of this effort, the Law School set the goal of raising $35 million. UW ended its campus-wide campaign in December of 2021 with the Law School exceeding its goal with $49.8 million raised.
Protecting Culinary Heritage from Climate Change
When Steph Tai was a baby, their first spoken word was the Chinese word for “new.” Tai craved new tastes to the point where their parents had to get creative with food presentation to appease their toddler’s novelty-loving palate. It was the beginning of Tai’s lifelong passion for food.
Democracy in Crisis
UW Law scholars seek to understand understand—and resist—authoritarianism.
Outstanding Scholars
New faculty bring a wealth of knowledge and skill to UW Law School: Emily Cauble and Nyamagaga “Gaga” Gondwe as Tax Law professors, Bernadette Atuahene as the inaugural James E. Jones Chair, Rachel Burg as a clinical assistant professor and director of the Wisconsin Innocence Project, and Emily Buchholz as director of the Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic.
Lessons in Life and Law
Inspired by her UW Law experience, Laureen Seeger ’86 gives back—and calls on others to join her.
In Focus: UW Law Celebrates Spring 2022 Graduates
University of Wisconsin Law School honored the spring 2022 graduates during an in-person Hooding Ceremony on May 13, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Exhibition Hall in Madison.
Asifa Quraishi-Landes Receives Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award
Professor Asifa Quraishi-Landes was the recipient of this year’s Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize some of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s finest educators.
Last Word: Then & Now
These Cane Toss photos underscore the difference a year can make, from Spring 2021 to Fall 2021.
The Last Word: Governor Tommy Thompson ’66
UW Law sat down with Thompson to discuss his University of Wisconsin Law School experience, career, farm life, and more.