When I receive the Gargoyle I always check out the class notes, and don’t find many from the 1940s. As a retired lawyer, I now live in a retirement home in Milwaukee. I have been …
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UW Law grad’s article cited in federal discrimination suit An article written by Lauren Bishop ’15 was cited in the opening brief of a federal discrimination lawsuit against the US State Department in July 2016. …
Tonya Sloans ’01 Wins Forward Under 40 Award
Tonya Sloans is among the eight young graduates of UW-Madison being honored with the 2016 Forward under 40 Award, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. When Sloans arrived on the UW-Madison campus as a Law …
Alumni in the News
ON LIVING UP TO HIS NAME “With everyone calling me Sir, which is typically reserved for people deserving of respect, I think I’ve always felt a responsibility to be a Sir. To try and live …
In Appreciation of the Wisconsin Law Legacy Society
We wish to express our sincere gratitude to those who make our work of transforming lives through legal education possible. The following list recognizes friends and alumni who have included UW Law School in their …
Alumni in the media
On watching a Brewer’s game as the team’s legal counsel “I can enjoy it, but I cannot watch a game and not be observing and thinking about every little possibility. I see something new every …
Morgridge gift plays a role in two chairs at UW Law School
Thanks to a generous gift from UW-Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge, the University of Wisconsin Law School is well on its way to establishing an endowed chair in honor of the late Professor James …
Six alumni honored at annual state bar meeting
At its annual meeting in June, the State Bar of Wisconsin honored members who have gone above and beyond in the practice of law during the past year. Among this year’s award recipients are six …
Wendy Ward ’01 achieves victory before the US Supreme Court
In June, the United States Supreme Court ruled for the plaintiff in Kingsley v. Hendrickson, a case involving excessive use of force on pretrial detainees. Wendy Ward, a 2001 UW Law School graduate, argued on …
A Perfect Day in Atlanta
Looking for a warm getaway this season? Here, Robert Zakem ’87 shares his insider’s guide to the perfect day in Atlanta, from the best of local eats to exploring neighborhoods and seeing the sights. 8 …