The University of Wisconsin Law School has announced the creation of an endowed faculty chair in honor of the late Professor James E. Jones Jr.
Thought Leaders
“This is a school that produces consequential people — from Bob LaFollette to Tammy Baldwin, from Tommy Thompson to Vel Phillips, from Jim Sensenbrenner to Gaylord Nelson.”
Photo Essay: Law School Building
In 1868, the Law Department opened with fifteen students. The program, a year-long course of study, was held in the State Capitol. It wasn’t until 1893 that the first law building opened on Bascom Hill. …
Cane Toss
One of Homecoming’s biggest spectacles doesn’t involve the marching band or the football team, but a group of third-year law students with canes charging down the field toward Camp Randall Stadium’s south end-zone before kickoff.
In Focus: Marberry v. Madison
Step aside, Cookies ‘n’ Cream. Move over, Mocha Macchiato. Marberry v. Madison, a sweet treat that only happens once in 150 years, was selected as UW Law’s official sesquicentennial ice cream.
Missing gargoyle returns to UW Law School after nearly 70 years
Some families have a dog or cat. Maybe a goldfish or two. The Been family had a gargoyle… But after nearly 70 years, it came back to its original home at the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Law in Action: Our Foundation, Our Future
There’s an old story about the University of Wisconsin Law School dean and the Harvard Law dean meeting in the 1960s while Wisconsin professor Willard Hurst was still chipping away at his fifteen-year project on the lumber industry.
UW Law Commemorates
A lookback on the 150th year at UW Law School as well as a brief overview of the contents in the Gargoyle’s 150th Anniversary Issue.
Dean’s View
Dear friends, I’m honored to share this special issue of the Gargoyle, which commemorates the 150th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin Law School.
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 …