From UW Law School News: A new book showcases the work of Stewart Macaulay, the University of Wisconsin Law School professor known for pioneering the “law-in-action” approach to contracts. “Stewart Macaulay: Selected Works“—edited by the …
Month: November 2020
Legal Tune Up Helps Wisconsinites Identify Past Eviction, Criminal Records & Request Removal
Legal Tune Up Wisconsin from LIFT Dane is a new app that uses publicly available data (driver’s license, criminal, eviction, court, and child support records) to help people identify and address legal issues on their own. …
New Faculty Focus on Franciska Coleman: “What the Constitution means today is your lesson; What it means tomorrow is your responsibility”
Today’s New Faculty Focus from UW News features one of UW Law’s newest professors, Franciska Coleman. Coleman is an Assistant Professor of Law and Associate Director of the East Asian Legal Studies Program. Coleman has …
Native November – Celebrating the Accomplishments of Members of the Native Community in the Legal Profession
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the UW Law Library has created a web display celebrating the accomplishments of members of the Native community in the legal profession. See the UW Madison Native November site for …
Wisconsin Law in Action Podcast: Cecelia Klingele on Labeling Behavior as Criminal and the Use of Risk Assessment Tools in Criminal Justice
On the latest episode of the WI Law in Action podcast from the UW Law Library, Professor Cecelia Klingele discusses her work in the area of criminal justice reform, particularly on managing human behavior and …
UW Law Library Hosts 19th Amendment Centennial Exhibit
The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting the constitutional right to vote for women. In honor of the anniversary, the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on …
Recent UW Law School Faculty Scholarship
Here is the latest faculty scholarship appearing in the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series found on SSRN. Constructing Separate and Unequal Courtrooms by Ion Meyn, University of Wisconsin Law School Labeling Violence by Cecelia …