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This week, Wisconsin became the twenty-fifth state to adopt a so-called “right-to-work” law. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law Professor Eric Fink details the legal issues and implications of such laws in this week’s ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law Now. 

The 2016 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Grad Schools publication includes a cover story that features ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law’s new curriculum as one of the most far-reaching innovations in American legal education.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law’s 2015 Reunion Weekend included a Class of 2010 fifth-year reunion dinner, a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar, an affinity group brunch, a family fun day luncheon, a race for women’s health and an evening reception at the O.Henry Hotel where five alumni were recognized for achievement and professional service.

In this week's "ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law Now," Prof. Catherine Ross Dunham provides analysis of the legal issues in the Supreme Court case that will determine the fate of the Affordable Care Act.

Today, March 10, law students and alumni are engaged in a daylong celebration of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's birthday and the opportunity for giving to support ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law.

Six ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law students led an effort to raise funds for a local foundation that provides sports and fitness opportunities for children in the foster care system, children with disabilities and other youth. 

In this week’s “ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law Now” series, Professor Michael Rich explains Texas requirements to establish legal insanity in the context of the recently concluded trial of Eddie Ray Routh, the man who shot and killed Chris Kyle, subject of the recent Oscar-nominated film American Sniper, and his friend Chad Littlefield at a Texas shooting range. 

The start of classes and the opening of law school offices are delayed to 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, February 27.  Security will be on hand and the building will open at 9:30 a.m. Students please read this article for important schedule details. 

Due to the inclement weather this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 24, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law class and office/department schedules are altered. Classes and activities scheduled to begin prior to 1:30 p.m. are cancelled. Read this article for additional details.

 

On Feb. 17 a federal judge blocked the Obama administration’s executive action that seeks to shield millions of illegal immigrants from deportation. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law Professor Enrique Armijo provides analysis of the decision’s central legal issue in this week’s “ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law Now.”