Alumni Magazine for the University of Wisconsin Law School
By Mark Sidel A harsh new NGO law has foreign organizations scrambling On April 28, China’s national legislature adopted the highly controversial Law on the Management of Domestic Activities of Overseas Nongovernmental Organizations, also known as its overseas NGO law. The passage of the law, which has been in the works for over a year, …
December, 2015 The television streaming service Netflix begins promoting a documentary series about a Wisconsin man wrongfully convicted of rape, released from prison, and then charged and convicted for the death of a young photographer. Keith Findley isn’t sure how long it took viewers of Making a Murderer to react — maybe a few days, …
By Nicole Sweeny Etter On election day, you duck into the poll booth with a ballot to record your voting preferences (that is, if you’re among the roughly half of eligible voters who bother to vote even during US presidential elections). Maybe you donate to a favorite candidate or political party. Perhaps you’re one of …
Elizabeth Mertz Recognized for Excellence in Mentoring Elizabeth Mertz, UW–Madison’s John and Rylla Bosshard Professor of Law, earned the 2015 Doris Slesinger Award for Excellence in Mentoring. One recipient is selected annually to receive the award, presented by the UW–Madison Women Faculty Mentoring Program, a campus initiative that seeks to support and retain women assistant …
On Judge Berman’s Deflategate opinion “One thing people misinterpret from Judge Berman’s decision is that he exonerated Tom Brady. Judge Berman did no such thing. All his opinion did was say that Brady lacked a sort of due process and didn’t get the fair hearing that he deserved on this issue from the commissioner on …
On watching a Brewer’s game as the team’s legal counsel “I can enjoy it, but I cannot watch a game and not be observing and thinking about every little possibility. I see something new every time I watch a game. I send 15 emails during every game — something you do when you’re passionate about …
By Dennis Chaptman Providing Student Support When Lucie Butner submitted her application to the University of Wisconsin Law School, she had a part-time job in Appleton, an unemployed husband, two small children, and a passion for the law. But she also had the backing of scholarship donors to the Law School, whose vision helped put …
By Niki Denison In October, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) recognized Geraldine Hines ’71 with a 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. Since 1936, WAA has been presenting the awards to the most prestigious graduates of the University of Wisconsin for their professional achievements, contributions …
Thanks to a generous gift from UW–Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge, the University of Wisconsin Law School is well on its way to establishing an endowed chair in honor of the late Professor James E. Jones Jr. Jones, a pioneer in equalemployment and affirmative-action policy, taught arbitration and labor law for nearly 30 years …
Summer legal work helps students gain practical skills and experiences that benefit them during law school and beyond. For student Katie Barglind, it meant the opportunity to intern at the US Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany, and it solidified her interest in international law. Describe your summer work experience. “I spent the summer in Frankfurt, Germany, …