Making History and Transforming Lives This issue of the Gargoyle is devoted to the history of women at the University of Wisconsin Law School. As the lead article reflects, our female graduates and faculty have …
Spring 2013
Jimmy Anderson
“I Owe It To My Family To Prove That I Can Succeed” By Joe Forward, Legal Writer, State Bar of Wisconsin Three years ago, Jimmy Anderson went golfing with his best friend on a summer …
Does the “I” Word Matter?
Immigrant Justice Clinic Students Examine How Words — such as Illegals or Aliens — Affect Our Perceptions of People and Issues By Stacy Taeuber, Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic This …
William Shernoff ’62 Named Distinguished Alumnus
Recognized for Crusade against Bad-Faith Insurance In September, the Wisconsin Alumni Association recognized William Shernoff with its 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the Wisconsin Alumni Association — celebrates …
Women in Law: Six UW Trailblazers
By Alexander Gelfand When Tammy Baldwin ’89 beat Republican rival Tommy Thompson ’66 in last November’s U.S. Senate race, her victory garnered national attention. And with good reason: she was both the first Wisconsin woman …
New Women in Law Fund Honors Laurie Bier ’73
The late Laurie E. Bier ’70, J.D.’73 graduated from UW Law School with high honors. She was twice named outstanding student of the year, participated on two winning moot court teams, served as Notes and …
Why Do You Give?
“I give to the Law School for the usual reasons one supports her alma mater — fond memories, gratitude, pride in the institution of the past — and desire to perpetuate its stature into the …
First Annual Madison Women in Law Event
More than 100 Madison-area women graduates joined Dean Raymond and Law School faculty to celebrate extraordinary women — past, current, and future — of the UW Law School. The group gathered at Samba Grill in …
Congratulations to the 2012 Graduates!
After the graduation ceremony, Dean Raymond hosted a special reception for our December 2012 graduates and their families. More than 30 students received J.D. degrees, and more than a dozen additional students received graduate law …
Why Did You Choose UW Law School?
“I chose Wisconsin because of the strong sense of community among students, faculty and administration. Plus, this is America’s Dairyland! There are exciting legal issues to explore in the agriculture and food industries here.” —Kelliann …