On Friday, September 20th, the Wisconsin Law Review and the State Democracy Research Initiative will bring together legal scholars to discuss the future of American state election law and the challenges that may arise in …
Recent UW Law Faculty Scholarship: Interrupting Gun Violence; Integrating Tribal Law into the Legal Research and Writing Curriculum: Benefits, Challenges, and Strategies; Administering Facts-And-Circumstances-Based Tax Tests; and Fammigration Web
Here is the latest faculty scholarship appearing in the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series found on SSRN. Interrupting Gun Violence 104 Boston L. Rev. 769 (2024) by CHRISTOPHER LAU, UW Law School …
Read It or Weep: ABA Issues Opinion on the Growing use of Generative AI in the Practice of Law
This week, the ABA released its first formal opinion covering the growing use of generative AI in the practice of law. To ensure clients are protected, the opinion mandates that lawyers using gen AI must …
Is Google Becoming More Selective? Implications for Content Discoverability
In recent months, web developers and SEO experts have noted significant changes in Google’s indexing practices, observing a shift towards more selective indexing of web content. Two blog posts, one by Red Revolution and another …
Avoid These “7 Words That Suggest a Text Was Written With AI”
Following up on our post last week on Tips on Detecting & Improving AI-generated Text, I discussed a new study that suggests one of the “tells” of AI-generated text is the use of excess, sophisticated-sounding …
Free CLE Event: “Year in Review: Democracy Litigation in SCOTUS and the States”
The State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison invite you to join them for the “Year in Review: Democracy Litigation in SCOTUS and the States” on Thursday, July 11th from 3:00-4:15pm, …
Tips on Detecting & Improving AI-generated Text
As generative AI tools become increasingly sophisticated and widely used, the ability to distinguish between AI-generated and human-written text has become a hot topic. While AI can be an incredibly powerful tool for writing and …
Vel Phillips Statue to be Unveiled at Wisconsin State Capitol on July 27th
A new statue honoring Vel Phillips, a pioneering figure in Wisconsin’s legal and political history, will be unveiled at the Wisconsin State Capitol on July 27, 2024, at 5 p.m. This monument marks a significant …
UW Law Library Enhances Student Experience with Renovated Habush, Habush & Rottier Reading Room
The University of Wisconsin Law Library is excited to announce significant upgrades to the Habush, Habush & Rottier Reading Room, thanks to a generous donation from the firm. These renovations further enhance a space already …
Exploring & Teaching Indian & Tribal Law
Wisconsin is home to many tribal nations, each with its own unique history, culture, and government. As sovereign entities, these nations have the inherent right to create, enforce, and adjudicate laws to protect and enhance …