Marquette suspends in-person classes as coronavirus precaution

March 12, 2020 2:33 pm Leave a comment

Marquette University is suspending in-person classes for nearly a month as a precaution to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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High court sides with Marquette professor (UPDATE)

July 6, 2018 8:41 am 1 Comment

FILE - In this May 2, 2016, file photo Marquette University professor John McAdams speaks at a news conference in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Supreme Court is expected to rule Friday, July 6, 2018, on whether Marquette was correct to fire the conservative professor who wrote a blog post criticizing a student instructor whom he believed shut down discussion against gay marriage. McAdams sued the private Catholic school in 2016, arguing that he lost his job for exercising freedom of speech. (Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, File)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court says Marquette University shouldn't have fired a conservative professor over his blog post criticizing a student instructor he believed shut down discussion about opposition to gay marriage.

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Wisconsin professor says firing shows anti-conservative bias

April 16, 2018 8:48 am Leave a comment

Marquette University Professor John McAdams, right, speaks in May 2016 at a news conference in Milwaukee. A dispute between the conservative professor and the university, which fired him, will go before the Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether the teacher’s termination was because of a blog post or his conduct. Former Marquette University professor McAdams says in a lawsuit he was fired for exercising his freedom of speech by criticizing what he saw as an instructor's decision to shut down a discussion against gay marriage. (Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP)

A dispute between a conservative professor and the university that fired him is going before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which will hear arguments this week on whether the firing was the result of a provocative blog post or his conduct.

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Mitten leads charge for Marquette’s Sports Law Institute

July 18, 2014 10:34 am Leave a comment

Matt Mitten (Staff photo by Kevin Harnack)

From the million-dollar contracts to the billion-dollar TV deals, sports is big business.

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Ruhig proud to be a young face of in-house work

March 20, 2013 11:05 am Leave a comment

Like the products her client sells, attorney Amy Ruhig covers Jockey International’s backside.

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US Attorney to speak at Marquette University

October 17, 2011 8:58 am Leave a comment

MILWAUKEE (AP) – The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin will be at Marquette University this week. James Santelle is expected to discuss his office’s work, priorities and his career during the Tuesday appearance in Eckstein Hall. President ...

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Young lawyers fill volunteer gap

September 19, 2011 9:45 am Leave a comment

At a time when some law firms are scaling back on pro bono work, Marquette University is helping to fill a gap in Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee County DA: No charges in Marquette cases

May 27, 2011 9:43 am Leave a comment

By CARRIE ANTLFINGER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors have decided not to charge several Marquette University athletes accused of sexual assault because the school failed to notify police of the alleged incidents, a district attorney said Thursday. In a ...

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Celebrity news can enhance profile

February 15, 2011 9:21 am Leave a comment

Last summer, Marquette University law professor Kali N. Murray wrote a post on the school's blog entitled, "‘Rah-Rah-Ah-Ah-Ah, Roma-Roma-Ma-Ma, Gaga, Ooh-La-La': Persona, Authenticity and the Right of Publicity Now."