Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin Law Library recently received a remarkable historical gift: an original April 22, 1865 Chicago Tribune newspaper documenting President Lincoln’s funeral train journey. The framed newspaper was generously donated by Tonia Neustifter, wife of the late UW Law School Professor Ralph Cagle, who passed away in 2023. This historic newspaper provides a …
Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series vis SSRN. Decoding the Meaning of “Any Section of the Country”: The Pabst-Blatz Saga by Peter Carstensen, University of Wisconsin Law School, American Antitrust Institute Multiracial, Interclass Democracy by Franciska Coleman, University of Wisconsin Law School Racist Voting …
Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series vis SSRN. Channels of Tax Law (Mis)Information by Emily Cauble, University of Wisconsin Law School Non-Experts’ Impressions of Informal Tax Guidance by Emily Cauble, University of Wisconsin Law School Environmental Protection in War: Beyond Humans and Nature …
I’m so pleased to share that my colleague, Kris Turner, has been named to Library Journal’s 2025 Movers & Shakers list! Kris is the Associate Director for Public Services at the UW Law Library. The Movers & Shakers award recognizes emerging talents in the library world who are making significant contributions as both leaders and behind-the-scenes …
Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series vis SSRN. Look at What Courts Do, Not What They Say by Peter Carstensen, University of Wisconsin Law School, American Antitrust Institute The EITC and Feminized Poverty by Nyamagaga Gondwe, University of Wisconsin Law School Steering a Restrictive …
Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series vis SSRN. A Progressive Judiciary? Judicial Review and National Politics from Reconstruction to the Present by Joshua Braver, University of Wisconsin Law School and Gregory Elinson, Northern Illinois University – College of Law Remedying the Google Dual …
Many in the UW–Madison community are familiar with the McBurney Disability Resource Center, but fewer may know about the remarkable UW Law School graduate for whom it was named. A new exhibit at the UW Law Library explores the life and lasting impact of Floyd “Mike” McBurney (Class of 1963). After sustaining a cervical spinal …
Each January, the UW Law School offers a series of free Ethics CLE seminars. This year, I have the pleasure of presenting on GenAI with my Law Library colleague, Kris Turner. This session will explore the current landscape of generative AI in legal practice, touching on market trends, practical usage of GenAI tools, and key …
The University of Wisconsin Law Library is proud to host a traveling display celebrating Lavinia Goodell, Wisconsin’s first woman lawyer and a pioneer in the fight for gender equality in the legal profession. Goodell was an active member of the 1870s “Woman’s Rights” movement, working as an editor for Harper’s Bazar and publishing numerous articles …
Last fall, we reported that the UW Law School State Democracy Research Initiative launched a new resource called 50constitutions.org, which provides easy access to the text of all 50 state constitutions and allows users to search within and across states. One of the features, Tracking Constitutional Change helps visualize the many amendments made to state constitutions …