Ok – this has nothing to do with law, but it was too good not to share. Headline from TIME: Someone Keeps Photocopying Their Cat at the University of Wisconsin Library. From the post: A …
Month: March 2015
Another Female Wisconsin Legal Pioneer Featured this Women's History Month
The history of Wisconsin first female lawyers is represented well this Women’s History Month. This weekend, the Bartell Theatre in Madison is featuring a play about Lavinia Goodell, the first female lawyer in Wisconsin. I …
Corrections data reveals prison demographics
The latest issue of The Third Branch, a quarterly publication of the Director of State Courts Office, offers an interesting look at prison demographics in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has analyzed some large …
Old Law School Building featured among other UW Madison campus buildings in On Wisconsin
The spring 2015 edition of On Wisconsin, the UW Madison alumni magazine, has a fascinating look at some of the original buildings on campus. The old Law School building, constructed in 1891, is one of …
GPO turns 154 today and celebrates with a new name and logo
From the FDLP News: The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) marks its 154th anniversary of opening for business today. Since March 4, 1861, GPO has seen many changes as the agency continually adapted to …
Lavinia, Play about First Female Lawyer in Wisconsin, Debuts this Month
This month, the Bartell Theatre is featuring a new play about the first female lawyer in Wisconsin. “Lavinia” debuts March 19-21 in Madison before moving on to Janesville, Wausau, and Superior. From the State Bar …