Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
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 …
The UW Law School is privileged to host the UW Madison Our Shared Future heritage marker from February 24 to March 9. The marker recognizes this land as the ancestral home of the Ho-Chunk Nation and acknowledges the circumstances that led to their forced removal, and honors the Ho-Chunk Nation’s history of resistance and resilience. …
The UW Law School Office of Continuing Legal Education is offering a free CLE on the Ethics of Lawyering in a Digital World on Friday, January 10th from 9 am to noon. Featured speakers are Jeffrey Glazer of Ogden, Glazer, + Schaefer, Aviva Kaiser of the State Bar of Wisconsin, and Christopher Shattuck also of …
On Thursday, November 21 at 7 p.m., the UW Madison Cinematheque presents an advance sneak preview of the new WB release, Just Mercy , starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and Brie Larson. The film is based on Bryan Stevenson’s powerful book, Just Mercy, which was the UW Madison Go Big Read selection in 2015-16. This …
Tonight at the UW Law School, join UW Law Prof. David S. Schwartz & U of Richmond Prof. Kurt Lash for a point/counterpoint on “A Government of Limited Enumerated Powers: Is it the Constitution’s Original Meaning?” The debate, which begins at 5:00 pm, is sponsored by the UW Law School, American Constitution Society, and the …
In celebration of Constitution Day, a number of talks and presentations will take place on the UW campus during the month of September. All events are free and open to the public. For more on the history of the celebration and educational resources about the US Constitution, see the informative post by UW Law Evening …