Dean's View
Dean’s View
Welcome to another exciting issue of our Gargoyle magazine! We’ve got some especially fascinating stories to share with you in this edition.
Features
Family Law
Trends and new challenges paint a different picture than what it looked like just a few years ago. But the importance and appeal of family law remain consistent.
Navigating the Future
UW Law efforts position students to work alongside rapidly expanding AI.
A Badger on (Almost) Every Continent
UW Law’s graduate programs are a destination for students from a growing number of countries.
Where Great Legal Minds Gather
Our inaugural faculty investiture ceremony shone a spotlight on how faculty boost UW Law’s national reputation.
News & Notes
In Brief
We cover the latest University of Wisconsin Law School news.
Building Momentum
Read a progress report on UW Law School’s strategic plan.
Enhancing Power and Visibility of Tribal Laws
The Law Library and GLILC work with partners and Native Nations within Wisconsin and the broader Great Lakes region to develop a digital publishing solution to enhance the power and visibility of tribal laws.
Sowing the Seeds of Rural Entrepreneurship
The path from software developer to manager of the Rural Entrepreneurship Program may not seem like an obvious one. But for clinical professor Jeffrey Glazer, it all makes sense.
Labor Law Powerhouse Joins Faculty
For years, Ahmed White was impressed with University of Wisconsin Law School from afar. This fall, he joins the faculty as the James E. Jones Jr. Chair.
A Professor’s Advocacy Changes Tracks
Long-time decarceration advocate Renagh O’Leary transitions from clinical teaching to tenure-track research.
Donor Highlight
In Memory of a Life of Service and to Others
Joan Stafslien ’92 creates fund in memory of husband, Tom ’91.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
We pay tribute to Emeritus Professor Frank Tuerkheimer, Ralph Cagle, Walter Brandeis Raushenbush, Emeritus Professor Alan Weisbard and others.
Class Notes
Class Notes
See what's new with University of Wisconsin Law School alumni.
In Focus
Judge Luttig, 2024 Kastenmeier Lecturer
University of Wisconsin Law School hosted Judge J. Michael Luttig as the speaker for the 2024 Robert W. Kastenmeier Lecture, which took place March 14.
Spotlights
Alumni
The Relationship Manager
Charles Hoslet ’89 has covered a lot of ground over the course of his career, from chief counsel to Gov. Tommy Thompson to vice chancellor for university relations at University of Wisconsin–Madison. But Hoslet, who is retiring after 27 years at the university, sees a common thread running through it all.
In the Public Interest
When Paul Bley ’80 graduated from University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1977 with a bachelor’s in business administration and a looming ROTC military obligation, he figured that having a law degree in hand would improve the flexibility and variety of his assignments in the U.S. Army.
Faculty & Staff
‘Spoiler’ Alert
With the shift of America’s political landscape and loss of middle ground, Nathan Atkinson wants to investigate more on how ranked-choice voting performs in polarized environments.
Welcome Margaret Miller, Alumni Relations Officer
University of Wisconsin Law School would like to welcome Margaret Miller, who serves as the new alumni relations officer.
Students
A Dream Deferred
Emily Ott always envisioned going after her J.D. But after she earned her bachelor’s degree in philosophy, she found herself immersed in politics and government work.
A Family Legacy of Helping Others
Public service is in University of Wisconsin Law School student Joshua Topel’s blood.
The Last Word
Laureen Seeger ’86
Laureen Seeger ’86 has enjoyed a 38-year career full of rewards and challenges. We sat down with Seeger to discuss her experience at University of Wisconsin Law School, her career and her generous support of future Law School Badgers.
Why Gargoyle?
In 1963, when the existing Law School was demolished to make way for a new building, Dean George Young found and rescued a sandstone gargoyle from the rubble. This figure and its twin sat on the roof of the 1893 building for almost 70 years.
That rescued gargoyle, which is now permanently installed in the Law School’s atrium, gives its name to this magazine, representing the indomitable strength and spirit of our University of Wisconsin Law School and its many graduates.
