John Steuart Curry’s iconic mural, “The Freeing of the Slaves,” has provided quiet inspiration to generations of University of Wisconsin law students. The mural, which dominates the Law Library’s Quarles & Brady Reading Room, turns …
Supreme Court takes on partisan gerrymandering in Professor Bill Whitford’s landmark case
In a democracy, citizens are supposed to choose their legislators. In Wisconsin, legislators have chosen their voters.” The Supreme Court will decide whether Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled legislature violated the Constitution by redrawing voter district maps that …
In Brief
Professor Keith Findley and Wisconsin Innocence Project exoneree Jarrett Adams were featured on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt for their work to free the wrongfully convicted. To watch the segment, visit NBC’s website. …
Geraldine Hines: A Timeline of Events
See also “Mississippi Learning: The Education of Geraldine Hines ’71” 1947 Born in the Mississippi Delta on October 29, 1947, Geraldine Hines knew early on she’d make a career of social justice lawyering. “Seeing what …
In Memoriam – Volume 39.2
UW Law School mourns the loss of Daniel O. Bernstine.
A Perfect Day in Racine, Wisconsin
For this multi-generational UW Law family, Racine offers something for everyone. Here, Lauren Devine ’15 and Thomas Devine ’78 share their guide to a perfect summer day in America’s Kringle Capital. Early bird gets the …
In Focus: UW Law Library
In 2016, Elle Décor named the UW Law Library one of the 50 best libraries in the United States. Here’s a look at our stunning library throughout the seasons.
Last Word: John Hawley ’79
A Conversation with John Hawley ’79 Describe your current job. I work in a three-lawyer general practice firm with offices located in Random Lake and Sheboygan, Wisconsin. I enjoy the variety of a general practice. …
In Your Words
When I receive the Gargoyle I always check out the class notes, and don’t find many from the 1940s. As a retired lawyer, I now live in a retirement home in Milwaukee. I have been …
Alumni in the News
UW Law grad’s article cited in federal discrimination suit An article written by Lauren Bishop ’15 was cited in the opening brief of a federal discrimination lawsuit against the US State Department in July 2016. …