Federal agents arrested a former University of Wisconsin-Madison student at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Friday after he allegedly threatened to kill students, staff, faculty and their children, according to court documents.
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New UW president wants to continue tuition freeze
The University of Wisconsin System's new president said Thursday that he wants to continue a freeze on tuition for in-state graduates through at least the next academic year.
Read More »UW System to send free speech survey to students
University of Wisconsin System officials are preparing to send a survey to students seeking their thoughts on free speech rights.
Read More »Report: UW System schools are falling behind their peers
Freezing tuition at the University of Wisconsin without adding more state money to offset the loss has contributed to the system falling behind similar institutions and harming its ability to compete, according to a report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum released on Tuesday.
Read More »UW-Madison restricts student movement amid coronavirus spike
The chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Monday canceled all in-person social events and ordered undergraduate students to restrict their movements for the next two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Read More »Republicans resurrect UW free-speech bill
Republican legislators are re-introducing a bill that would punish students with suspensions and expulsions for interfering with campus speeches and presentations
Read More »Badger receiver pleads not guilty to sexual assault
University of Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging that he sexually assaulted two drunken women in his apartment this past spring.
Read More »UW to present employee sex harassment policy to regents
University of Wisconsin System officials are preparing to present a draft policy on employee sexual misconduct to regents.
Read More »UW regents approve free speech resolution
University of Wisconsin System leaders approved a resolution re-affirming their commitment to free speech Friday, as a bill that would punish students who disrupt campus speakers works its way through the Legislature.
Read More »Avoiding the perils of the ‘accidental’ contract
Lightning-fast technologies now allow businesses to informally discuss and exchange key information about products, deliveries, quality and price — and conceivably enter into binding contracts with astounding alacrity.
THE DARK SIDE: I send personal emails on my work computer
I’d like to propose an experiment. We all have friends who are judges, prosecutors, public defenders, city attorneys or lawyers with state agencies. I suggest that you send to one of your friends an email at their work account that is totally unrelated to work. Maybe something along the lines of: “That David Ziemer is such a jackass; I hate ...
Read More »Just a bit of direction
Did you know that both the University of Wisconsin’s law library and Marquette’s law library offer great legal research guides? While they are obviously written with their students in mind, these guides can be of great assistance when starting research in a new or unfamiliar area of law. Both websites offer tips and resources for a variety of areas. For ...
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Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John Siefert feels pretty good about his chances in next spring's election.
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