If you’ve ever had to research an issue related to Native American law, you know how difficult locating tribal law sources can be. An article that I wrote, which was just published in Law Library …
Year: 2014
Summary of the 2013-2014 Wisconsin Legislative Session
The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau has created a research bulletin providing an overview of the acts and joint resolutions of the 2013-2014 Wisconsin Legislative Session. Legislation is organized by topic with acts described under the …
The Degradation of CDs and DVDs
There is an interesting post in The Atlantic on the degradation of CDs and DVDs. “My once-treasured CD collection–so carefully assembled over the course of about a decade beginning in 1994–isn’t just aging; it’s dying,” …
New Display in the Law Library about Dean George Young
Over the last year, one portion of the Law School Faculty Tower underwent some renovation, adding more accessible technology to better meet the needs of the faculty. To make room for the new additions, the …
UW Law Library's Newest Faculty READ Poster
Each year, the Law Library creates a new Faculty READ Poster to be added to our collection. This year, we were lucky enough to have emeritus professors Bill Whitford and Stewart Macaulay grace the poster. …
Legislation Relating to CCAP Dies
From the Law Librarians Association of Wisconsin Government Relations Chair, Candace Hall Slaminski: It appears all proposed legislation relating to CCAP has died this session. AB 253 and SB 234, both relating to restricting access …
UW Law School named 3rd Best School for Practical Training
National Jurist recently released their rankings of law schools for best practical training. The UW Law School placed third in the nation, receiving an “A+” for the experience it gives students. Congrats to all the …
The newest UW Law School Faculty and Staff Scholarship
Here is the most recent UW Law School Faculty and Staff scholarship from the UW Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series found on SSRN. *Agricultural Cooperatives and the Law: Obsolete Statutes in a Dynamic …
Legislative Reference Bureau Oral History Project still going strong
Several years ago, the Legislative Reference Bureau launched a very worthwhile project documenting the oral histories of Wisconsin citizens who worked in the Capitol and have helped facilitate the legislative process throughout the years, largely …
Celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday and read about his legal career
Today is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, our 16th and arguably greatest president. His legacy as president and leader during the Civil War has been covered in great detail over the past 150 years. Sometimes, his career …