Law School

Regarded as one of the nation’s preeminent law schools, the University of Wisconsin Law School is defined by its tradition of excellence and innovation, its law-in-action approach to teaching and learning, its unrivaled portfolio of experiential learning opportunities, and it’s location in the heart of one of the world’s leading research universities. Students are drawn to UW Law School for its stimulating and supportive atmosphere, the diverse student body, and the transformative education provided by the school’s world-class faculty and programs.

Thanks to gifts from alumni and friends, the School continues its mission while preserving the extraordinary quality of the UW Law experience. Your support helps attract a talented and diverse student body, acquire and retain world-class faculty, and offer an unrivaled portfolio of experiential learning opportunities for students. All this enhances the Law School’s national reputation, increasing the value of a UW Law degree.

UW Law School’s top priorities are below. If you would like to discuss your interests in advancing UW Law’s work and impact, please contact a member of our Advancement team from the UW Foundation: Liz Feist (serving regions East of Madison), Jessica Rein (serving Milwaukee, Madison, the Fox Valley and Northern WI), and Olivia Staruck (serving regions West of Madison)

UW Law School’s Top Priorities

• Faculty Recruitment and Retention

  We are committed to increasing the number of top-tier legal scholars and tenure track faculty, while ensuring that the Dean has flexible funds for faculty retention efforts. This priority increases the visibility and prestige of UW Law, while providing students with superior learning opportunities, strengthening affinity, and increasing overall success.

• Student Financial Aid and Scholarship

  We strive to make our outstanding legal education, accessible to all who have the capacity to excel and to ensure that students may pursue a meaningful career without debt restricting their options. We strive to provide world-class experiential learning opportunities, through clinics, fellowships, and internships to increased numbers of students, allowing them to practice what they learn in the classroom, in the real world.

• Facility Upgrades

  There are many areas within the Law building that need important updates and renovations, to serve our students even better. The environment, tools, and equipment available for students as they pursue their educational and professional goals have a powerful affect on their ability to thrive.

• Student Outcomes and Experiential Education

  Experiential learning provides hands-on experience and facilitates the development of practical skills, judgment and professional identity. The end goal of experiential learning is to equip our students to hit the ground running as a new lawyer. Students learn not only what the law is, but also how the law works. It is UW Law’s law-in-action approach that helps develop well-educated, thoughtful graduates who are able successfully to bridge the gap between law school and practice.

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