Alumni Magazine for the University of Wisconsin Law School
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 blazed trails, regardless of their era. Our new senator from the state of Wisconsin, Tammy Baldwin, will bring her UW …
“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 day in California. In the evening, he hopped in the car with his parents and his little brother, his only …
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 past summer, a small group of dedicated and tenacious members of the Latino Law Student Association won a grant from …
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 outstanding UW-Madison graduates whose professional achievements, contributions to society, and support of the university exemplify the Wisconsin Idea. Shernoff, widely …
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 and the first openly gay person to gain entry to what has been described as the world’s greatest deliberative body, …
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 Comment editor for the Wisconsin Law Review, and graduated Order of the Coif. With such a distinguished academic record, Laurie …
“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 future. Recently, I have increased my giving because of state funding cuts. I cherish the public education UW Law School …
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 Madison for a wine tasting. Attending alumnae represented dozens of private firms and businesses, as well as government and public …
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 degrees. Students graduating with honors and students inducted into the Pro Bono Society were also recognized. Photos, from top to …
“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 Blazek “Before law school, I was a Teach for America corps member in Philadelphia, but I am originally from the …