Volume 41, No. 1 – Summer 2019
150th Anniversary Issue
Features
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Sifting and Winnowing
Exploring the facts and fictions behind UW Law School legends and lore.
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UW Law School to launch UW–Madison’s first fully funded chair honoring an African American professor
The University of Wisconsin Law School has announced the creation of an endowed faculty chair in honor of the late Professor James E. Jones Jr.
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Thought Leaders
“This is a school that produces consequential people — from Bob LaFollette to Tammy Baldwin, from Tommy Thompson to Vel Phillips, from Jim Sensenbrenner to Gaylord Nelson.”
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Missing gargoyle returns to UW Law School after nearly 70 years
Some families have a dog or cat. Maybe a goldfish or two. The Been family had a gargoyle… But after nearly 70 years, it came back to its original home at the…
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Law in Action: Our Foundation, Our Future
There’s an old story about the University of Wisconsin Law School dean and the Harvard Law dean meeting in the 1960s while Wisconsin professor Willard Hurst was still chipping away at his…
Looking Back
UW Law Commemorates
A lookback on the 150th year at UW Law School as well as a brief overview of the contents in the Gargoyle’s 150th Anniversary Issue.
150th Anniversary Timeline
Our interactive timeline showcases just a few of the history makers — 150 years of people, places and ideas — that distinguish UW Law from all the rest.
150th Anniversary Articles
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Dean’s View
Dear friends, I’m honored to share this special issue of the Gargoyle, which commemorates the 150th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin Law School.
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In Focus: Marberry v. Madison
Step aside, Cookies ‘n’ Cream. Move over, Mocha Macchiato. Marberry v. Madison, a sweet treat that only happens once in 150 years, was selected as UW Law’s official sesquicentennial ice cream.
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The Last Word: The 150th Class
150 years after its humble origins, the University of Wisconsin Law School boasts over 15,000 living graduates around the world. Here’s a look at the May 2019 celebration of our most recent…
Photo Essays
Cane Toss
One of Homecoming’s biggest spectacles doesn’t involve the marching band or the football team, but a group of third-year law students with canes charging down the field toward Camp Randall Stadium’s south…
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Law Building
In 1868, the Law Department opened with fifteen students. The program, a year-long course of study, was held in the State Capitol. It wasn’t until 1893 that the first law building opened…
LEO 50-Year Celebration
Now in its fiftieth year, the Legal Educational Opportunities (LEO) Banquet celebrates our successes and reaffirms our commitment to maintaining one of the most interesting and dynamic learning environments in the US.