Category: Features

Ahead of the Curve

UW Law’s whole-person approach to education encourages students to think holistically about their wellness.

Welcome Back

Amanda White Eagle, Lisa Washington and Chris Lau return to UW Law.

‘I jumped in with both feet.’

Geraldine Hines ’71 reflects on Jim Crow-era experiences and resulting political activism in Law School.

Sights, Sounds and Emotions

UW Law graduates recount pivotal moments from Vietnam War-era protests on campus.

Welcome to Admissions

Law School admissions has changed since you applied, even in the past few years. And guess what? It’s going to change even more.

Tribal Law in Action

The Native Nations Externship Program, established in Fall 2022, builds on UW Law School's rich history of growing community in tribal law.

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.