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 …
Summer 2018
In Memoriam – Volume 40.1
UW Law School mourns the loss of Professors Marygold “Margo” Melli and Cheryl Rosen Weston, and shares these remembrances.
News & Notes: In Brief
Cristina Bordé was named one of 2018’s “Women to Watch” by Brava magazine. Bordé was recognized for launching the Wisconsin Latino Exoneration Program. Housed within the Wisconsin Innocence Project, the program provides…
The Last Word: The Honorable Samuel R. C. Crowfoot ’12
Samuel Crowfoot, who grew up in the Siksika Blackfoot reservation in Alberta, Canada, knew from a young age that he wanted to be a lawyer and improve life for Native tribes. Just six years out …
Perfect Day: Seattle, Washington
For 2010 graduate Alex Oh, the Emerald City is the perfect place to call home. Intellectual property lawyer by day and vintner by night, Oh is fully immersed in Seattle life. Here’s his guide to …
Congratulations, Class of 2018!
On May 11, 2018, UW Law School honored the Class of 2018 at its annual hooding ceremony. The graduating class selected the Honorable Louis B. Butler Jr. to present the keynote address at its ceremony. …
Alumni Activities: In the News
Seep Paliwal ’15 receives outstanding young lawyer award from Wisconsin State Bar The Young Lawyers Division of the Wisconsin State Bar honored Seep Paliwal with the outstanding young lawyer award for her commitment to serving …
Nine Lessons from Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan
US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan doesn’t often get away from her work in the nation’s capital to visit university campuses, so her visit to University of Wisconsin Law School was special. In addition to …
Sweet Success
Whether in the courtroom or in her chocolate shop, Syovata Edari is finding success on her own terms. An accomplished trial lawyer, Syovata “Vata” Edari ’01 never expected to become a full-time professional chocolatier. When …
Better, but not good enough: Women still are few and far between on corporate boards
Op-Ed by Professor Yaron Nili A year ago, State Street Advisors, one of the largest institutional investors in the country, commissioned the “Fearless Girl” statue as a symbol of increased attention by investors and the …