Category: UW Law School

The University of Wisconsin Law School has narrowed its search for dean, naming three finalists for the position. The finalists are Nicholas W. Allard, Gene Nichol, and Margaret Raymond. See the Law School press release for more information about each of the candidates.

Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the UW Law School Legal Studies Research Paper Series via SSRN. The Sale of Patented Methods: Reconciling On-Sale Bar & Patent Exhaustion Doctrines in Light of In re Kollar & Quanta v. LG by Shubha Ghosh, University of Wisconsin Law School and Lucas Divine The 2006 Procedural and …

Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the UW Law School Legal Studies Research Paper Series via SSRN. High Seas Shipwreck Pits Treasure Hunters Against a Sovereign Nation: The Black Swan Case by Kim Alderman, University of Wisconsin Law School Understanding Failure: Examiners and the Bankruptcy Reorganization of Large Public Companies by Jonathan C. Lipson, …

This weekend, third year law students at the University of Wisconsin will honor an almost century long tradition (no one knows for sure) of the homecoming cane parade and toss. A recent article in On Wisconsin describes the tradition: When they arrive in the shadow of the Field House, students toss their canes over the …

Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the UW Law School Legal Studies Research Paper Series via SSRN. Legal Protection of Archaeological Remains on Public Property in the U.S. Virgin Islands by Kim Alderman, University of Wisconsin Law School Controlling Creditor Opportunism by Jonathan C. Lipson, University of Wisconsin Law School Bella’s Case: Parsi Identity …

From the State Bar of Wisconsin news: The State Bar of Wisconsin’s Board of Governors voted 32-6 to oppose a petition submitted by 71 Wisconsin attorneys that would expand Wisconsin’s diploma privilege to out-of-state law school graduates or repeal it altogether. Read more in the full post.

UW Law School Dean Kenneth B. Davis Jr. announced yesterday that he will step down in September 2011 and return to the faculty. From the UW Madison Press Release: During his tenure as dean, Davis has steadily worked to raise the Law School’s stature and visibility. Its national ranking has climbed along with its ability …

Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the UW Law School Legal Studies Research Paper Series via SSRN. Libertarian Paternalism, Externalities, and the ‘Spirit of Liberty’: How Thaler and Sunstein are Nudging Us Toward an ‘Overlapping Consensus’ by Anuj C. Desai Review of ‘Judges Beyond Politics in Democracy and Dictatorship: Lessons from Chile’ by Alexandra …

UW–Madison experts, including several Law School faculty and staff, have been appointed to 12 special committees the Wisconsin Legislature created to study emerging state issues and make recommendations for the 2011-12 legislative session. Law school appointees include: Criminal Justice Funding and Strategies: Ben Kempinen Judicial Discipline and Recusal: David Schultz Records Access of Circuit Court …

I don’t think that I ever realized how many great restaurants there are in the Madison area. See the many recommendations from our UW–Madison Law School faculty and staff on the this Google map. From upscale dining to burger joints to chocolate shops, there is something for every taste. Enjoy! Below is a snap shot …