Growing up with a younger brother with P.A.N.D.A.S, Mariah Bader 2L witnessed educational inequality firsthand. As a result, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in law and advocacy.
Month: December 2025
Congressman Bryan Steil ’07
Congressman Bryan Steil ’07 always wanted to be a Badger. Today, the Janesville native represents Wisconsin’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Class Notes
See what’s new with 1980s-2020s UW Law classmates.
Connect and Celebrate
In September, UW Law School hosted the 2025 Legal Education Opportunities & Affinity Group Networking Event. The gathering brought together local attorneys, alumni, students, faculty and other friends of the Law School for an evening of connection and community.
Navigating the Gray
All work is semi-autobiographical. So it makes sense that Joshua Braver, who had a rebellious streak in junior high, would explore the idea of rule-breaking in his scholarship.
Ryan Packer ’04: Law, Love and Lambeau
Ryan Packer ’04 met the second love of his life at Reunion. His first love? The Green Bay Packers. Just like millions of other kids who grew up in Wisconsin.
Kyle Nakatsuji ’12 Named 2025 Forward Recipient
Double Badger Kyle Nakatsuji ’12 didn’t follow the traditional path to entrepreneurship — he carved one of his own.
SanDee Priser ’02: ‘I Keep Going Back to the Practicality of Things’
For SanDee Priser ’02, it all comes down to making practical impacts. It’s what first drew her to UW Law and what most excites her as a member of the Board of Visitors.
Dress for Success
The Career Closet has become a “vital and valued part” of the UW Law community. It was created to ensure all Law students have access to professional attire to pursue their goals.
J. Willard Hurst Summer Institute: ‘Thrilling’ Tradition for Legal History Scholars
Every two years in June, the “spirit of the Hurst Institute” makes a lasting impact on 12 early career legal history scholars from around the world.