Growing up with a younger brother with P.A.N.D.A.S, Mariah Bader 2L witnessed educational inequality firsthand. As a result, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in law and advocacy.
Spotlights
Navigating the Gray
All work is semi-autobiographical. So it makes sense that Joshua Braver, who had a rebellious streak in junior high, would explore the idea of rule-breaking in his scholarship.
Ryan Packer ’04: Law, Love and Lambeau
Ryan Packer ’04 met the second love of his life at Reunion. His first love? The Green Bay Packers. Just like millions of other kids who grew up in Wisconsin.
Kyle Nakatsuji ’12 Named 2025 Forward Recipient
Double Badger Kyle Nakatsuji ’12 didn’t follow the traditional path to entrepreneurship — he carved one of his own.
SanDee Priser ’02: ‘I Keep Going Back to the Practicality of Things’
For SanDee Priser ’02, it all comes down to making practical impacts. It’s what first drew her to UW Law and what most excites her as a member of the Board of Visitors.
A Quest to Enact Meaningful Change
A year ago, Ben Willstein 3L was excited to serve as the first vice president of well-being for the Student Bar Association at UW Law School, even if the duties and expectations were unclear.
The World of Steven Hendrix ’87
Steven E. Hendrix ’87 has seen the world — and made an impact on it. Wherever his job took him, he reminded himself it was about the people in need, not the accomplishment.
Sampson Yimer ’11 on Career in Sports, Entertainment and Media
When Sampson Yimer ’11 stepped onto the UW campus, he didn’t know it would shape not just his legal mind but his entire career in the sports and entertainment business.
Turning Interests and Challenges into Opportunities
Samantha Crane, a 3L at University of Wisconsin Law School, has already made a name for herself in the Federalist Society.
A Quest to Enact Meaningful Change
After failing to address systemic mental health issues in the military as a doctor, Deonte Williams 1L decided to study law to take his concerns to Congress.