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Scott Park shares how to combine traditional methods with AI tools to boost efficiency, ensure compliance, and improve client outcomes in "Sharpen Your Discovery Strategy with Help from AI Tools," now available on
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Sharpen Your Discovery Strategy with Help from AI Tools
AI is transforming legal discovery – but using it effectively requires strategy and ethical awareness. Law librarian Scott Park shares how Wisconsin lawyers can combine traditional methods with AI…
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Are you an attorney interested in a career in law teaching? The Hastie Fellowship is a two-year program that supports aspiring scholars in becoming law professors. Applications for the Fall 2026 Fellowship are encouraged to be submitted by this Sunday, Nov. 16. Learn more and apply:
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Hastie Fellowship Applications | University of Wisconsin Law School
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Revisit the 2025 Cane Toss through photos!
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to a month ago when over 100 third-year law students ran across the field at Camp Randall and tossed their canes over the goalpost. View the gallery:
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Cane Toss 2025 by University of Wisconsin Law School on Exposure
Cane Toss 2025
https://uwlaw.exposure.co/cane-toss-2025
3 days ago
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Bonnie Shucha discusses how efficient and thoughtful prompting can improve GenAI sustainability, and how this approach is being integrated into AI ethics education at UW-Madison. Read the full story:
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Can AI be eco-friendly? UW scientists explore sustainable computing
As artificial intelligence becomes more central to research, University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists are finding ways to reduce the energy demands of machine learning — from optimizing algorithms…
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Dean Dan Tokaji presented a draft of "Elections Aren't Failing, Democracy Is," during a recent faculty workshop. The essay is forthcoming in the University of Arkansas-Little Rock Law Review. Learn more about Dean Tokaji:
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Dan Tokaji | University of Wisconsin Law School
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3 days ago
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Evolving medical science has led to an appeals court throwing out charges for Andrew Wayne Roark. Wisconsin Innocence Project founder Keith Findley discusses the implications for similar cases. Read the full story:
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reposted by
University of Wisconsin Law School
Center for Ballot Freedom
6 days ago
On Nov. 14 at the
@law.wisc.edu
: “Parties, Power & Possibility: Revisiting fusion voting in Wisconsin”. With nearly 20 scholars, legal experts & civic leaders, the event will explore the history, law & relevance of fusion voting today.
www.wispolitics.com/2025/uw-madi...
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UW-Madison Law School: ‘Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting fusion voting in Wisconsin’ Nov. 14
Madison, Wis. – “Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin” will feature nearly 20 scholars, legal experts, party leaders and civic practitioners from across the country…
https://www.wispolitics.com/2025/uw-madison-law-school-parties-power-and-possibility-revisiting-fusion-voting-in-wisconsin-nov-14/
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The newest Stearns-Shaw Scholar is Missouri native Marin Ellington 1L. This scholarship was endowed in 1992 by Denis Stearns '92 and his husband, Thomas Shaw, to encourage champions of the LGBTQ+ community to choose UW Law as the best place to study the law and make a difference.
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Marin Ellington 1L Named 2025 Stearns-Shaw Scholar | University of Wisconsin Law School
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Breanne Snapp '13 (Habush Habush & Rottier), Jonathan Winkler '24 (McCormick Barstow LLP and Inquisita LLC) and Paul Borovay '13 (
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) joined Kris Turner's Technology and Artificial Intelligence class to share how they use GenAI tools in their legal practice. (1/3)
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Rebecca Scheller, Associate Dean for Admissions & Financial Aid at @WisconsinLaw, discusses the rise in applications and notes
@uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social
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UW Law School sees surge in applications again
Applications to the University of Wisconsin Law School are up 36% for the second year in a row, making admissions more competitive than ever.
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We're hiring in the Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic! Spread the word. Applications are due Jan. 15.
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Clinical Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Students in the L&E Clinic provide legal services to approximately 300 entrepreneurs each year under the direct supervision of clinical professors. The clinic embodies the Wisconsin Idea and serves entrepreneurs across Wisconsin, from high-growth startups developing cutting edge technology to Main Street businesses.
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Join us on Nov. 13 for the next Compliance Initiative Series presentation, "Technology, Legal Departments, and International Legal Practice." The lecture, by Professor Luciano Timm, will explore international legal practice and how it interacts with today's growing technological-world.
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Professor Erin Barbato has been tapped for an extensive three-year global initiative to address the critical challenges faced by migrants and refugees. She recently traveled to Rome to join other academics at an "inspiring" conference to "build sustainable solutions." Read more:
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UW’s new campus-wide initiative, the Wisconsin Exchange: Pluralism in Practice, aims to help students, faculty and staff learn to engage, live and lead in a polarized world. Learn more:
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11 days ago
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Beginning Nov. 6, GLILC will host the inaugural Native November Law Symposium, an exploration of Native Voices & the Environment. All events will be 12-1:30 p.m. at UW Law School and virtually. Events have been approved for 1.5 CLE credits by the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners:
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GLILC Hosts Inaugural Native November Law Symposium | University of Wisconsin Law School
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11 days ago
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Political signs: People have questions about the law and freedom of speech. Professor Anuj Desai has answers. Read this Q&A by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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The William H. Hastie Fellowship Program is an outstanding opportunity to prepare for a career in law teaching. There's still time to apply for Fall 2026. Learn more and spread the word:
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Peter Carstensen discusses the differences between the current and previous administrations' work on ag industry consolidation, and how that might affect seed costs. Watch the interview:
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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Oct. 24, 2025: ASTA's Andy LaVigne on seed costs, R&D pipeline & tariffs
USDA recently signed an agreement with the Department of Justice to protect farmers from high and volatile input costs. Andy LaVigne, president and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association, joins…
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Check out the latest paper by Peter Carstensen, "To Preserve Railroad Competition, the STB Should Separate the Track from the Train," now available on SSRN:
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Genevieve Zook wrote "Voices Across the Spectrum: Supporting Caregivers in the Workplace," published in AALL Spectrum PUB/PRES Date: Nov/Dec 2025. Vol. 30, No. 2, where she provides tips for navigating conflicts and finding balance between work and caregiving. Read it here: -
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AALL Spectrum - AALL Spectrum / Volume 30, Number 2 / November/December 2025
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During a recent workshop,
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discussed a forthcoming article exploring second look sentencing laws. She argues that, when judges rely too heavily on “prison evidence” to assess rehabilitation, they risk reinforcing the very assumptions these laws were meant to challenge.
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Earlier this month, over 100 third-year @WisconsinLaw students took part in the legendary Cane Toss at Camp Randall — bowler hats, canes and all. Catch your cane, win your first case! 📽️ Watch the tradition in action:
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2025 Cane Toss - University of Wisconsin Law School
The Cane Toss is a longstanding UW Law tradition that takes place during UW Homecoming festivities. Third-year law students run across the Camp Randall field wearing bowler hats and carrying canes,…
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reposted by
University of Wisconsin Law School
State Democracy Research Initiative
19 days ago
If you missed our panel on 'Money, Politics, & the First Amendment,' you can watch the event recording for this event and many more on our website. Watch the recording here:
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Earlier this year, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the William H. Hastie Fellowship, a two-year program supporting aspiring scholars preparing for a career in law teaching. Re-live the celebration:
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Congratulations to Alexandra Huneeus on receiving the American Branch of the International Law Association 2025 ABILA Edited Volume Book of the Year Award for her co-edited volume, Latin American International Law in the 21st Century (Oxford University Press, 2025).
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Wisconsin Innocence Project Director Rachel Burg comments on the payout to Bintz Brothers after they served more than two decades for a murder they didn't commit. Read the full story:
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reposted by
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State Democracy Research Initiative
24 days ago
In this Ninth Circuit amicus brief, SDRI’s
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, with other legal scholars, explain that individuals can use certain state laws to sue for damages when federal officers violate their constitutional rights.
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Ninth Circuit – Quiñonez v. United States Amicus Brief Filed
PDF Available Here On October 22, the State Democracy Research Initiative’s faculty co-directors, Miriam Seifter and Rob Yablon, filed an amicus brief with nine other legal scholars in Quiñonez v. Uni...
https://statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/featured/2025/ninth-circuit-quinonez-v-united-states-amicus-brief-filed/
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26 days ago
Grateful to The New York Times
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for quoting from my blog post with John Dehn on the key precedent behind the President’s decision to deploy the National Guard on America’s streets
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A 200-Year-Old Precedent Holds the Key to Trump’s Troop Deployment
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/us/politics/supreme-court-national-guard-precedent.html
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Congratulations to Bonnie Schucha on being appointed to the Wisconsin Court System Artificial Intelligence Committee!
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Interested in how to use GenAI in law practice ethically and efficiently? Check out Kristopher Turner's new article, "AI Under the Hood: What's in the Data Driving Your GenAI Tools and Why It Matters." Read the article:
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AI Under the Hood: What´s in the Data Driving Your GenAI Tools and Why It Matters
Kristopher Turner explains that without trustworthy or relevant underlying information, the resulting AI-generated output will be less helpful or less trusted and result in inefficiencies as lawyers…
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The Hastie Fellowship is a two-year program supporting aspiring scholars preparing for a career in law teaching. Learn about the program from previous Hastie Fellows:
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Associate dean for admissions and financial aid Rebecca Scheller comments on the sizeable increase in applications to
@law.wisc.edu
: “I think everybody's very interested in how law is at the forefront of so many different conversations.” Read the full story:
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UW-Madison’s law school expects surge in applicants to continue
The University of Wisconsin Law School reported a 36% increase in applications this fall, which mirrored a national trend.
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A 200-year-old precedent holds the key to Trump’s troop deployment. Quoted in the article is a blog post co-authored by Professor Joshua Braver:
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A 200-Year-Old Precedent Holds the Key to Trump’s Troop Deployment
The administration says the ruling, stemming from the seizure of an old mare, forbids judges from second-guessing his use of the National Guard.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/us/politics/supreme-court-national-guard-precedent.html
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New lawsuit challenges Wisconsin's district lines as anti-competitive.
@uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social
staff attorney
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provides context, noting anti-competitive districting "gives voters less of a say in the election." Read the full story:
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Wisconsin Faces Legal Battle Over Congressional Maps
On October 9, 2025, the ongoing debate over the shape and fairness of American democracy took center stage in Wisconsin, as Law Forward, a non-profit legal advocacy…
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Joshua Braver discusses the Insurrection Act, Trump and the crisis of civil authority on the American Prestige podcast. Check it out:
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Bonus - The Insurrection Act, Trump, and the Crisis of Civil Authority w/ Joshua Braver (Preview)
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27 days ago
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Congratulations to Sara Vanden Brook '08 on being appointed as a Supplemental Court Commissioner! Read more about her:
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30 days ago
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reposted by
University of Wisconsin Law School
State Democracy Research Initiative
about 1 month ago
Check out Harrison Stark's
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piece exploring the long history -- and present possibility -- of suing federal officials under state law.
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Resuscitating State Damages Remedies Against Federal Officials
There are forceful legal arguments that individuals can use state civil rights statutes to sue federal employees who violate the U.S. Constitution.
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Renagh O'Leary explains the factors that limit access to compassionate release in Wisconsin and offers solutions. Read the full story:
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Wisconsin rarely grants compassionate release as aging, ailing prisoners stress systems
Increased use of compassionate release could ease costs and crowding with minimal risks to public safety, experts say. But it remains off limits to many prisoners.
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30 days ago
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Join us on Oct. 23, 12 pm for "Duty Bound? Moral Perspectives on Legal Obligations," featuring a presentation by Daniel Mark on the intersection of political science and law. This event is sponsored by the Thompson Center and the Institute for Legal Study and has been approved for 1 CLE credit.
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Kate Girvin presented an original legal philosophy paper as a 1L at the 2025 Society for Advancement of American Philosophy (SAAP) conference.
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Congratulations to Chief Judge Guy Dutcher '90 on being named chair of the Wisconsin Chief Judges Committee. Read more:
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Chief Judge Guy Dutcher named chair of Wisconsin panel
Chief Judge Guy D. Dutcher was selected to lead the Wisconsin Chief Judges Committee, focusing on rural attorney shortages and court system challenges.
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about 1 month ago
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For over 50 years, the William H. Hastie Fellowship Program has provided aspiring scholars an outstanding opportunity to prepare for a career in law teaching. Applications for Fall 2026 are open and should be completed by Nov. 16. Learn more:
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about 1 month ago
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Congratulations to Cheryl Daniels '85 for being named the 2025 recipient of the Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award. The award, given by the
@statebarofwi.bsky.social
, recognizes a lifetime of professional achievement and dedication to the law. Learn more:
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Cheryl Daniels wins Distinguished Service Award
Cheryl Daniels is the 2025 recipient of the Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award from the Wisconsin Law Foundation, the charitable arm of the State Bar of Wisconsin.
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Dean Dan Tokaji & Professor Nathan Atkinson are among the speakers for “Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin" 11/14.
@politicalreform.newamerica.org
@centerforballotfreedom.org
@uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social
@electionscenter.bsky.social
@uwmadison
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Joshua Braver and John Dehn discuss "Trump, the National Guard and the misuse of Martin v. Mott" in a guest post:
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Deference Due? Trump, the National Guard, and the Misuse of Martin v. Mott
President Donald Trump's attempts to federalize the National Guard and use it for domestic law enforcement are the subject…
https://reason.com/volokh/2025/10/14/deference-due-trump-the-national-guard-and-the-misuse-of-martin-v-mott/?nab=0
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@saltislife.bsky.social
warns the Environmental Protection Agency could take enforcement action against Wisconsin if the state doesn't comply with federal PFAS standards. Read the full story:
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Wisconsin Moves to Bring PFAS Limits In Line with Contested Federal Standards
Industry groups continue to challenge lower levels set in 2024.
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Keith Findley says "there’s still time for Texas to stop execution of an innocent man" in a recent opinion piece written with Waney Squier for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Read more:
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Keith Findley discusses shaken baby syndrome and Robert Roberson Case in a recent interview with the Texas Observer:
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‘I Got a Lot of People Believing in Me’: Robert Roberson Stares Down Death, Again
Set to be the first U.S. person executed based on the controversial “Shaken Baby Syndrome” diagnosis, Roberson told the Observer last week he hopes his story will mean something.
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about 1 month ago
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Professor Josh Braver discusses the "constitutional risks of eroding civilian control of the military and President Trump’s disregard for established legal norms" during an interview on the Maggie Daun Show. Check it out:
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