On the latest episode of the WI Law in Action podcast from the UW Law Library, host Kris Turner interviews Nyamagaga Gondwe, Assistant Professor of Tax Law at the University of Wisconsin Law School and …
Professor BJ Ard Finds Lost Manuscript by Willard Hurst; Continues Discussion on Technology & the Law
Today’s post is from UW Law School Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Susannah Camic Tahk: My dad, a sociologist of intellectual history, once glumly told me that people doing US intellectual …
Law Libraries Fostering Research & Learning on American Indian Law
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the rich and diverse culture, history, and contributions of Native people. Each year, the UW–Madison campus cultivates a diverse portfolio of events in recognition …
WI Law Review Hosts Symposium on the Supreme Court Now and “Far into the Future”
The Wisconsin Law Review’s annual symposium is this weekend, October 28 and 29. The symposium, entitled Controlling the Supreme Court: Now and “far into the future,” features a panel of national constitutional experts who will …
Guide to Researching Private and Public Businesses, Specialized Industries
Business information can be an important source of intelligence for attorneys. Carol Hassler from the Wisconsin State Law Library has compiled an excellent guide to “Researching Private and Public Businesses, Specialized Industries” in the latest …
UW Law Library Hosts New Exhibit, “Justice for All: The Legacy of Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson”
The UW Law Library is pleased to announce the installation of a new exhibit, “Justice for All: The Legacy of Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson.” On loan from the Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson Legacy …
State Bar of Wisconsin Updates Books UnBound Interface
State Bar of Wisconsin recently launched an improved interface for their Books UnBound online digital library. The collection includes State Bar treatises, aka “the brown binders,” the Wisconsin Attorney’s Desk Reference, Wisconsin Judicial Benchbooks, and …
Tools for Tracking Federal and Wisconsin Lobbying
Over $52 million was spent on lobbying in Wisconsin in 2021. Nationally, total lobbying spending amounted to a whopping $3.73 billion. You can follow the money with these tools. Lobbying in Wisconsin from the Wisconsin …
Pros & Cons of a Law Faculty Scholarly Impact Ranking using SSRN Downloads
Yesterday, I blogged about new scholarship by Rob Willey, Melanie Knapp, and Ashley Matthews at George Mason University Law Library that explores how and why women are frequently underrepresented in law scholarly impact rankings and …
New Scholarship Explores Underrepresentation of Women in Law Scholarly Impact Rankings & Proposes Alternative Metric
Several studies have found that women tend to publish less frequently than men. However, research also shows that, per publication, women tend to be cited at the same or higher rates than men. New scholarship by …