University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: February 2021

Recent UW Law School Faculty Scholarship – Police Body-Worn Cameras

Here is the latest faculty scholarship appearing in the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series found on SSRN. Final Report and Model Policy of the Police Body-Worn Camera Feasibility Review Committee by Keith A. Findley University of Wisconsin Law School with Tom Brown, Veronica Figueroa, Kim Jorgensen, Charles Myadze, and Luke B. Schieve …

WisconsinEye Subscription Now Required for On-Demand Legislative & Supreme Court Video Archive

According to an email sent to registered users, WisconsinEye is implementing subscription-based access for all users of on-demand content effective February 22nd.  Although legislative and Supreme Court content will still be available live and for 24 hours following an event, on-demand access to the recorded video archive will now only be available to paid subscribers. …

WI Law In Action Podcast: Steph Tai on Food Heritage, Climate Change, and the Legal Definition of Meat

On the latest episode of the WI Law in Action podcast from the UW Law Library, we talk with food law expert, Professor Steph Tai about two recently published articles: “In Fairness to Future Generations of Eaters” and “Legalizing the Meaning of Meat”. Both articles discuss food law and how the law preserves and defines food as …

Black History Month – Celebrating the Accomplishments of Black Members of the Legal Profession

In celebration of Black History Month, the UW Law Library has created a web display celebrating the accomplishments of Black members of the legal profession.  See the UW Black History Month site for more information on campus-wide virtual events. This display is the creation of the Law Library’s Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Subcommittee and is …

Further Info on WI Jury Instructions Availability – Fastcase, Print, and Superseded/Withdrawn Instructions

Last week, I posted that the Wisconsin Jury Instructions are now freely available online from the Wisconsin State Law Library.  Since then, I’ve received additional clarification on the availability of the instructions via Fastcase, in print, and superseded and withdrawn instructions: Availability on Fastcase In addition to the State Law Library website, Wisconsin attorneys can …

“Anything that You Can Do to Make the Judge’s Job Easier = Better Outcomes for Your Clients”

Last Friday, I attended an excellent CLE program on Ethics & Professionalism in Virtual Legal Environments – Judicial Perspectives sponsored by the UW Law School, Continuing Legal Education.  Judge Jason Rossell (Kenosha County Circuit Court) and Judge John Anderson (Bayfield County Circuit Court) discussed how the move to virtual courtrooms has affected courtroom decorum and …