University of Wisconsin–Madison

Recent UW Law Faculty Scholarship: Progressive Judiciary, Google Bottleneck Monopoly, Loper Bright, Testing MPRE Comments, Part-Time Rural Prosecutors, and State Legislative Vetoes

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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 …

UW Law Library Exhibit Highlights Legacy of Accessibility Pioneer Floyd “Mike” McBurney (Class of 1963)

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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 …

Free WI Ethics CLE on Navigating Generative AI: Ethical Issues and Practical Guidance for Lawyers

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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 …

UW Law Library Hosts Exhibit on Lavinia Goodell, Wisconsin’s First Woman Lawyer

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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 …

IL Supreme Court’s New AI Policy Takes a Balanced Approach

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The Illinois Supreme Court has released its new policy on generative AI use in courts, effective January 1, 2025. The policy takes a balanced approach – acknowledging AI’s potential while setting clear boundaries for its use. Some notable elements of the policy: First, the policy opens with the phrase “Embracing the advancements of artificial intelligence” …

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AI is Not an Oracle: Designing More Effective Prompts

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I read two thought-provoking articles today that got me thinking about how we approach prompting when using generative AI tools. Ted Underwood, writing in the Chronicle of Higher Education, makes a key point – we shouldn’t treat AI as an all-knowing oracle. “Instead of assuming that the model already has an answer to every question …

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Getting Started with GenAI in Legal Practice

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I recently wrote an article on Getting Started with GenAI in Legal Practice for the December issue of Wisconsin Lawyer that I wanted to share. It examines how attorneys can approach generative AI tools thoughtfully and ethically in their practice. The ABA’s recent opinion on Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools makes clear that “even in the …

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SDRI Adds More States to Constitutional Amendments Visualization Tool

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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 …

Recent UW Law Faculty Scholarship: Teaching Controversial Topics in Constitutional Law, Remedying the Google Monopoly, Interdisciplinary Expertise in Law and Public Policy, and

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Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series vis SSRN. Defining Law but Not Justice by Franciska Coleman, UW Law School Remedying the Google Dual Bottleneck Monopoly in Search and Text Advertising by Peter Carstensen, UW Law School and Darren Bush Interdisciplinary Expertise in Law …

MBA’s Annual Law & Tech Conference Returns This Friday

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The Milwaukee Bar Association’s annual Law & Technology Conference will be held this Friday, bringing together legal professionals to explore the latest developments in legal tech, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The conference offers both in-person attendance at the MBA and a virtual option for remote participants. I’ve attended this conference many times over the years …