Alumni Magazine for the University of Wisconsin Law School
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 estate plans. If we have made any errors in this list, please accept our apology and contact Eric Salisbury ateric.salisbury@supportuw.org. …
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 time I watch a game. I send 15 emails during every game — something you do when you’re passionate about …
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 E. Jones Jr. Jones, a pioneer in equalemployment and affirmative-action policy, taught arbitration and labor law for nearly 30 years …
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 UW Law School alumni:
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 behalf of plaintiff Michael Kingsley. He alleged that prison guards had used excessive force against him in violation of his …
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 a.m. Start strong: I generally start my day with a workout, either at Flywheel Atlanta for a spin or barre …
On UW’s new presence in South Madison “I’m hoping that the collaborative presence we facilitate will lead to long-term impacts around college access, knowledge about UW–Madison, and helping the community resolve issues. This is a good start toward building that sort of equitable relationship in the community space. For all the resources the community provides for the university, this is a way …
Troy Vosseller and Joe Kirgues are among the nine young graduates of the University of Wisconsin–Madison being honored with the 2015 Forward under 40 award, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. Vosseller and Kirgues achieved early success in their own careers: Vosseller turned Sconnie Nation, the apparel company he co-founded in his freshman dorm room, into a bustling storefront on Madison’s …
A great town anytime of the year, at its heart, Minocqua is a summer town, and Jack Idlas ’12 would go so far as to say it is the perfect summer town. Idlas is an assistant public defender at the Lake County Public Defender’s Office in the Chicago area. But when he needs an escape, he heads to his …
By Tammy Kempfert If you were mapping American civil rights struggles in the 20th century, you’d likely stick a pin in Jackson, Mississippi, as well as Montgomery and Selma, Alabama. You’d include Topeka, Kansas, where Brown v. Board of Education was waged, and Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, where it was enforced. And …