Features
#MeToo Advocate Debra Katz ’84: Empowering Stories, Changing Lives
In the weeks following the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the hashtag #MeToo exploded on social media channels, as millions of women used it to share their stories of sexual harassment. Considered a watershed national reckoning, the …
Sweet Success
Whether in the courtroom or in her chocolate shop, Syovata Edari is finding success on her own terms. An accomplished trial lawyer, Syovata “Vata” Edari ’01 never expected to become a full-time professional chocolatier. When …
Nine Lessons from Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan
US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan doesn’t often get away from her work in the nation’s capital to visit university campuses, so her visit to University of Wisconsin Law School was special. In addition to …
In Focus: What’s the scoop?
In honor of our 150th anniversary, UW Law School will introduce its very own ice cream flavor in 2018. We asked members of our Law School family to propose the flavors, the mix-ins, and even …
Remembering Civil Rights Icon Vel Phillips ’51
The University of Wisconsin–Madison community is mourning the loss of UW Law alumna and civil-rights leader Vel Phillips. She passed away in April at the age of 94. “Throughout her life Vel Phillips provided a …
Dean's View
Dean’s View
Our Law School transforms lives. I say that all the time, as I travel around the country and meet our alumni, talk with prospective students, and engage with my partners here on campus. But it’s …
The Last Word
The Last Word: The Honorable Samuel R. C. Crowfoot ’12
Samuel Crowfoot, who grew up in the Siksika Blackfoot reservation in Alberta, Canada, knew from a young age that he wanted to be a lawyer and improve life for Native tribes. Just six years out …
In Memoriam
In Memoriam – Volume 40.1
UW Law School mourns the loss of Professors Marygold “Margo” Melli and Cheryl Rosen Weston, and shares these remembrances.
Alumni Life
Perfect Day: Seattle, Washington
For 2010 graduate Alex Oh, the Emerald City is the perfect place to call home. Intellectual property lawyer by day and vintner by night, Oh is fully immersed in Seattle life. Here’s his guide to …
Congratulations, Class of 2018!
On May 11, 2018, UW Law School honored the Class of 2018 at its annual hooding ceremony. The graduating class selected the Honorable Louis B. Butler Jr. to present the keynote address at its ceremony. …
Alumni Activities: In the News
Seep Paliwal ’15 receives outstanding young lawyer award from Wisconsin State Bar The Young Lawyers Division of the Wisconsin State Bar honored Seep Paliwal with the outstanding young lawyer award for her commitment to serving …
