Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
Last week in our Advanced Legal Research course at UW Law, we delved into the topic of legislative research including 50 state surveys. Inevitably, there are a few students every year who have been tasked with compiling and comparing laws across states and spent hours searching the laws of each state. Then we show them …
Last week, the University of Wisconsin Law School was recognized by Bloomberg Law in the 2023-24 Law School Innovation Program. The program recognizes law schools and their faculty and staff that have implemented and led innovative programs into their curricula that advance new methodologies and approaches to student instruction, legal technology implementation and usage, experiential …
On Friday, April 12th, and Saturday, April 13th the Indigenous Law Students Association (ILSA) at the University of Wisconsin Law School will host the 38th Coming Together of Peoples Conference (CTOPC). Registration is now available. This is an excellent conference and I encourage any attorneys, professionals, and students interested in Indigenous law to attend. In-person and Zoom …
Here is the latest faculty scholarship appearing in the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series found on SSRN. Unpacking State Legislative Vetoes Univ. Wis. Legal Studies Research Paper No. 1788 (2024) by DEREK CLINGER, UW Law School, and MIRIAM SEIFTER, UW Law School This report unpacks state legislative vetoes and aims to prompt …
Once again this year, UW Law School is offering free Ethics CLE seminars. The live Zoom sessions will be held next week, Wednesday, January 24, Thursday, January 25, and Friday, January 26. Attendees will receive up to 3 Wisconsin EPR Credits (1 per session) pending approval by the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners. Register for …
Applications are now open for the Fall 2024 William H. Hastie Fellowship Program at the University of Wisconsin Law School. The two-year fellowship, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, provides aspiring scholars an outstanding opportunity to prepare for a career in law teaching. Under the guidance of mentors and with faculty support, Hastie Fellows will: …
Since the release of ChatGPT last year, the development of new AI large language models has been fast and furious. It’s been hard keeping up with all the new tools. I’ve been using Open AI’s ChatGPT 4 for a while now and have recently added Google Bard and Lexis+ AI to my go-to list. Now …
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that typically occurs each year during fall and winter when there are fewer daylight hours. Fortunately, as the Mayo Clinic explains, the use of a light box or lamp can offer some relief. Don’t have one? Try your local library. HappyLights light therapy lamps, which mimic natural …
The recent release of Netflix’s “The Railway Men,” a series centered on the 1984 gas leak at the American-owned Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, India has reignited global interest in one of the most devastating industrial accidents in history. The lethal gas killed several thousands immediately and many more in the succeeding weeks and months. …
University of Wisconsin Law School alumni may remember that there used to be an area of the building affectionately known as the Reality Checkpoint. This stairway to nowhere became a landmark for a generation of law students. Today, the UW Law Library brings this unique piece of history back to the law school. Having outgrown …