University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: In Focus

Reunion: Back to Where It All Began

Last fall, more than 300 alumni and friends, traveling from over a dozen states, made the trip back to Madison to kick off Homecoming weekend and celebrate with good food and drink, music, laughter and memories of their Law School days.

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.

Strong Bonds, Fond Memories

University of Wisconsin Law School was proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the William H. Hastie Fellowship Program during a reception at the 2025 Association of American Law Schools annual meeting.

Her Honor

Sculpture honoring trailblazer Vel Phillips ’51 unveiled on Capitol grounds.

Judge Luttig, 2024 Kastenmeier Lecturer

University of Wisconsin Law School hosted Judge J. Michael Luttig as the speaker for the 2024 Robert W. Kastenmeier Lecture, which took place March 14.

Igniting Success

University of Wisconsin Law School honored the Spring 2023 graduates during an in-person Hooding Ceremony on May 12, at the Monona Terrace Community and Con­vention Center Exhibition Hall in Madison.

Native Nations Flag Ceremony

The Indigenous Law Students Association (ILSA) and University of Wisconsin Law School honored Wisconsin’s Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous veterans Nov. 4, 2022, during the Native Nations Flag Ceremony at the Pyle Center.

In Focus: UW Law Celebrates Spring 2022 Graduates

University of Wisconsin Law School honored the spring 2022 graduates during an in-person Hooding Ceremony on May 13, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Exhibition Hall in Madison.

In Focus: Connecting to the Land through Indigenous Lens

Instructor Daniel Cornelius ’09 co-taught “Land Education,” part of a first-year interest group that connects students with the land through an Indigenous lens.

In Focus: Campus During the Pandemic

Things look a little different this year. During the fall and spring semesters, many classes were held virtually, and those held in person required a number of safety measures.