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Judge Triggiano leaving Milwaukee County bench, named director of Marquette’s Andrew Center for Restorative Justice
Mary Triggiano, chief judge for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, has been named director of Marquette University Law School’s Andrew Center for Restorative Justice, Marquette President Michael Lovell announced on Wednesday.
Read More »Judge Mosley named director of Marquette Law School’s Lubar Center
Judge Derek Mosley, of the Milwaukee Municipal Court for 20 years, has been named the director of Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education.
Read More »Marquette honors four attorneys with 2022 Alumni National Awards
Four Marquette Law School graduates were honored with awards as part of Marquette University’s Alumni National Awards.
Read More »Asked & Answered: Looking to make a difference – Matheson ready to see results
Following her military service, Ellen Matheson was ready to make an impact on the community through a career in the law.
Read More »Matters to Mind: Law firms tap their considerable resources to help professionals cope with pressures
With mental health a priority, firms, law schools strive to lower profession’s unsettling statistics
Read More »Godfrey’s López receives Marquette Law award
Rebeca López, a shareholder at Godfrey & Kahn’s Milwaukee office, received the Howard B. Eisenberg Service award from Marquette University.
Read More »UW Law and Marquette fall in U.S. News law school rankings
In U.S. News' 2023 Law School Rankings, announced Monday evening, no Wisconsin school managed to crack the top 30.
Read More »Asked & Answered: Davis balancing time between law school, Miss Milwaukee duties
Crowned Miss Milwaukee 2022 in March, Jada Davis made history as the first Black woman to win the title in the organization’s 98-year run. A Milwaukee inner city native, Davis wears many hats with a diverse group of passions and interests.
Read More »Marquette students offer statewide pro bono help throughout pandemic
Marquette University Law School students are helping provide better access to justice in Wisconsin using a pro bono program started out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Mix of in-person, virtual events celebrate 2021 Marquette law graduates
Marquette University Law School celebrated its 2021 graduates with a mix of in-person and virtual events over the weekend.
Read More »ABA: Unemployment rate increased by 30% for 2020 law school grads
The unemployment rate for recent law-school graduates increased by about 30% from 2019 to 2020. And COVID-19 is likely to blame, according to the American Bar Association. The ABA released 2020 employment data last week. The report showed 34,420 people graduated from the 197 schools that were ABA-accredited in the U.S. in 2020, a 1.4% increase from 2019. Of those ...
Read More »Study: Media coverage of Supreme Court more political in recent history
The media's coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court has become more political in recent years, according to research from a University of Iowa law professor.
Read More »MU Law Poll: Next SCOTUS appointment important to most Americans (INFOGRAPHIC)
A new poll from Marquette University Law School reports 82% of Americans surveyed believe the choice of the next U.S. Supreme Court justice is very or somewhat important to them.
Read More »Evers won’t say whether he’ll seek mask mandate extension
As coronavirus cases continue to increase across Wisconsin, especially on college campuses, Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday that he has not yet decided whether to extend his statewide mask mandate that is set to expire Sept. 28.
Read More »Poll shows smaller majority supports ‘safer at home’ order
A majority of Wisconsin residents still support the “safer at home” order issued by Gov. Tony Evers in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but that support is down from where it was six weeks ago, according to a Marquette University Law School poll released Tuesday.
Read More »Poll shows strong support for virus reaction in Wisconsin
Although the Republican-controlled Legislature continued to work with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on a state coronavirus relief package, a new poll released Wednesday showed broad support for the actions taken already to close schools and businesses and limit gatherings to slow the spread of the disease.
Read More »By the numbers: JD enrollment at Marquette and UW Law
Recently released statistics from the American Bar Association show enrollment at UW Law School and Marquette University Law School in 2019.
Read More »MBA Pro Bono Publico honors Foley & Lardner lawyer, Marquette Law student
The Milwaukee Bar Association will honor a Foley & Lardner LLP attorney, a Marquette Law School student and a legal clinic supporting survivors of sexual violence with its annual Pro Bono Publico awards. The awards recognize outstanding pro bono work in the Milwaukee area.
Read More »Marquette poll to tackle governor’s race, SCOTUS nomination
Marquette University will be releasing results from a new poll asking Wisconsin voters to consider various local and national topics of debate.
Read More »Law student, attorney to be recognized at lunch for pro bono work
The Milwaukee Bar Association is recognizing an attorney and a Marquette law student for the pro bono legal work they've done.
Read More »Poll: Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls still mostly unknown
Most voters still don't know what to think about anyone in the crowd of Democrats running for governor as the August primary rapidly approaches, a poll released Wednesday shows.
Read More »Marquette poll director to preview midterm elections
Marquette Law School Poll’s director will be giving a preview of the statewide and national elections in an upcoming event.
Read More »International law expert to give lecture at Marquette
A Vanderbilt University law professor and international law expert will be giving a presentation at Marquette University Law School.
Read More »9th Circuit judge to speak at Marquette
A judge on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will be featured in an hour-long event at Marquette University Law School.
Read More »Marquette Law School hosting national security conference
Marquette University Law School will be holding a national security conference featuring Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn and former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey.
Read More »Selig to be among speakers at Marquette sports law conference
Marquette Law School is hosting a national sports law conference.
Read More »Marquette, MBA launch mobile legal clinic
Marquette Law School and the Milwaukee Bar Association are partnering to launch the Milwaukee Justice Center Mobile Legal Clinic, a bus designed to provide free, brief legal advice to individuals who are outside of the areas currently served by legal volunteer efforts in metropolitan Milwaukee.
Read More »Federal Judge Curran dies at 88
Wisconsin’s judicial community lost one of its lights this week.
Read More »Bracketology: Wisconsin law schools hold firm in annual rankings
With the NCAA men's basketball tournament set to tip off Tuesday night, law schools throughout the country are revisiting their own version of March Madness.
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