The Law School recently marked a reunion worthy of the school’s history and its graduates. Pete Christianson, J.D. 1977, is a big Badger booster and avid collector of UW Homecoming commemorative buttons, and other memorabilia. …
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UW Law Professor Emeritus Herman Goldstein Awarded the 2018 Stockholm Prize in Criminology
UW Law Professor Emeritus Herman Goldstein has been awarded the 2018 Stockholm Prize in Criminology, as announced today. This prize recognizes Prof. Goldstein as “the world’s most influential scholar on modern police strategy.” Goldstein’s seminal …
Celebrating 75 Years of UW Law Library's "The Freeing of the Slaves" mural
This year marks the 75th anniversary of UW Law School’s iconic mural, The Freeing of the Slaves. The mural, which was completed in July 1942, was created by artist John Steuart Curry, who is considered …
Using Infographics in Strategic Planning & Assessment
The University of Wisconsin Law Library engages in regular strategic planning and assessment of our effectiveness in achieving our mission and realizing our goals. At the beginning of the academic year, we develop a strategic …
Welcome to Emma Babler, UW Law Library's newest librarian!
The UW Law Library is pleased to announce our newest law librarian: Emma Babler. Emma will be our new Reference and Technology Librarian, where she will be tasked with assisting students, staff, and anyone who …
UW Law Library Celebrates a Decade of Faculty & Staff READ Posters
For the last fifteen years, the University of Wisconsin Law Library has encouraged research and learning through our National Library Week celebration. Over the years, we’ve organized numerous events, including trivia and research contests, displays, …
National Library Week Events at the UW Law Library
It’s National Library Week! Check out this year’s celebrations at the University of Wisconsin Law Library. Monday – Law Student Book Giveaway Watch out – free books for law students! They go pretty quickly but …
Position Annoucement: Reference and Technology Services Librarian
The University of Wisconsin Law School Library invites applications for the position of Reference and Technology Librarian. The Reference and Technology Librarian will be responsible for promoting and implementing technology that will support faculty, students …
The University of Wisconsin Law School announces the Bhopal Digital Repository
Last week, the UW Law School hosted a symposium on the Bhopal Disaster, which killed thousands of people in the Bhopal region of India, left a long legal trail, and is still controversial to this …
UW Law Library Celebrates 35th Anniversary as US Government Documents Depository
This month, the UW Law Library celebrates its 35th anniversary as a Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Selective Depository. As a Selective Depository, the Law Library receives certain classes of federal government documents free of …