Category: News & Notes

Recent Retirees

A number of cherished UW Law School faculty and staff have recently retired. UW Law School bids farewell to these individuals who have given so much to the Law School community.

The Coyotes of Carthage Rakes in the Accolades

It’s safe to say that Professor Steven Wright’s debut novel, The Coyotes of Carthage, is a hit.

A New Book Highlights Contracts Scholar Stewart Macaulay’s Enduring Influence

A new book showcases the work of Stewart Macaulay, the University of Wisconsin Law School professor known for pioneering the “law-in-action” approach to contracts.

Improving Virtual Learning and Building the Classroom Community

As a co-chair of the Law School's Excellence in Alternative Delivery Working Group, lecturer Megan McDermott dove into the world of virtual learning, building guidelines and toolkits for remote instruction.

David Schwartz’s book examines 200-year history of McCulloch v. Maryland

David Schwartz’s new book came out last fall, just in time to mark a bicentennial birthday.

‘Often our communities feel invisible’

Q-and-A with leaders of UW’s Indigenous Law Students Association, Catelin Aiwohi and Lorenzo Gudino.

Steven Wright’s new political thriller

The Coyotes of Carthage, Professor Steven Wright’s debut novel on the power of dark money in local politics, came out this spring.

Introducing Dean Daniel P. Tokaji

Daniel P. Tokaji has been named dean of the University of Wisconsin Law School, effective August 1, 2020.

Three pillars of clinical education retire

With the recent retirements of Professors Meg Gaines, Michele LaVigne, and Marsha Mansfield, UW Law School bids farewell to three legends in clinical legal education.

News & Notes: In Brief

RJP on 60 Minutes, A New Audio Series, VOCA Restraining Order Clinic, Wisconsin Innocence Project news, and more.