Episode 45: Professor Anuj Desai modern First Amendment questions and challenges A remotely recorded podcast with Anuj Desai (Law School Profile), Volkman-Bascom Professor of Law at the University of Wisconsin Law School. In this episode of Wisconsin Law and Action, Professor…

Anuj Desai joins the Wisconsin Law in Action podcast to discuss First Amendment law and its institutional contexts. The conversation addresses the core social values of free speech and the contemporary challenges around social media and campus speech. Listen and subscribe: buff.ly/DHBIftp.

Research Guides: National Library Week 2026: Home Research Guides: National Library Week 2026: Home

This year's National Library Week theme is "Find Your Joy." One way to do just that is perusing book recommendations from UW Law faculty and staff: buff.ly/0Qj3KkF @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

Hastie Fellow Arti Walker-Peddakotla recently published "Resisting Surveillance Procurement." The paper is forthcoming in the 74.3 Buffalo Law Review. Read more: buff.ly/6bJ8hEP. #FridayReads

La Crosse close to maxing out available liquor licenses City Clerk Nikki Elsen said the last remaining regular license and one of the city's few reserve licenses are expected to be granted at Thursday's city council meeting.

.@jeff.glazer.vote weighs in on Wisconsin's liquor license quota system and how it shapes local business growth. He explains that while the limits can restrict business options, most bar owners see license scarcity as a way to make their business more valuable. Read the full story: buff.ly/MxIYYh7.

We mourn the loss of Professor Emeritus Marc Galanter, who died Tuesday. “He’s an important figure in our law school and its history, but well beyond that,” Dean Dan Tokaji said. “Marc had an impact on not just legal scholarship but how we genuinely understand the rule of law.” buff.ly/JJQTnGw

Evers creates commutation advisory board to reduce Wisconsin prison sentences MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order establishing a commutation advisory board, marking Wisconsin's first step toward using commutations in more than two decades.

Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order establishing a commutation advisory board, marking Wisconsin's first step toward using commutations in more than two decades. @zoeengberg.bsky.social tells @channel3000.com that this move follows a national trend:

Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race State Appeals Judge Chris Taylor was elected to a 10-year term Tuesday to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Once again, Wisconsin, we showed the entire nation that we believe that the people should be at the center of government and the priority of our judiciary,” she said.

Chris Taylor '95 was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court; her term will begin Aug. 1 after Justice Rebecca Bradley '96 wraps up nearly 11 years of service on the bench.

PUB. DAY! Fear of the False: Forensic Science and the Law of Crime in Colonial South Asia is officially out today. Available Open Access: www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501... #legalhistory Outfit: red for bloodstain testing+flowered shirt for botanical poisons+poisoner's ring (for show only)

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Ben Jones wins Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1 election Judge Ben Jones was appointed by Gov. Tony Evers last year and defeated immigration attorney Huma Ahsan in the Spring Election to retain the job.

Ben Jones '12, who was appointed last year to fill a vacancy on the Dane County Circuit Court, will now serve a six-year term after winning this April's election. Previously, he had worked as an attorney for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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The party to pay it forward starts now! The Day of the Badger is now live. Learn more about the Law School matches, challenges and impact: buff.ly/AyrUsf1.

This is an important point in the discussion of state criminal prosecution of federal officials: possible prosecutions are not limited to the most extreme cases, like fatal shootings; they may also be available for things like trespass or, as here, kidnapping, burglary, and false imprisonment.

Supreme Court to decide if birthright citizenship may end WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in a case that could reshape the understanding of who is American by birth. The case, Trump v. Barbara, challenges President Donald…

.@toreydolan.bsky.social weighed in as the U.S. Supreme Court hears a case challenging birthright citizenship. She points out that some arguments wrongly conflate Indigenous people with migrants, despite a long U.S. legal tradition of treating them distinctly. Read more: buff.ly/jkNgpxl.

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@kate-finley.bsky.social argues a wave of second look laws empowering courts to revisit the sentences of people convicted decades ago but directing judges to make release decisions based in part on evidence produced by correctional systems risks undermining the goals. Read more: buff.ly/OVIIbKZ.

Prosecutors use new grooming law in Madison, Rock County cases A Madison teacher and a Rock County man are facing charges under Wisconsin’s new child grooming law, weeks after Gov. Tony Evers signed Act 88 into law making grooming a felony offense in the state.

.@johnpgross.bsky.social comments on a recent law making grooming a felony offense in Wisconsin, saying the legislation fills a gap in the state's legal system to protect children. Read more: buff.ly/4Kwky9x.

University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg '73 is retiring after leading the university for nearly 5 decades. Read more: buff.ly/p6J4Hvp.

Jennifer Peterson '01 has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and People Officer, and Secretary at Manitowoc Co. In her expanded role, she will lead the company’s global human resources, legal and risk management functions. Read more: buff.ly/KqWSlx6.

Relief delayed again for wrongly convicted Wisconsinites  • Wisconsin Examiner While lawmakers in both chambers worked to advance wrongful conviction compensation bills, neither chamber brought them to the floor

Wisconsin Innocence Project Co-Director @christopher-lau.bsky.social testified before Wisconsin lawmakers in support of reforming compensation for people who were wrongfully convicted. Read the full story: buff.ly/bDthiga.

Robert Yablon on ideas to change recusal rules for Wisconsin Robert Yablon on state standards for recusal by judges and justices might be changed.

.@uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social Faculty Co-Director @robyablon.bsky.social discusses potential changes to Wisconsin's recusal rules, from policies on financial support received during campaigns to assigning the recusal decision-making to someone else. Learn more: buff.ly/lCfzuKz.

The Scientific Flaws Behind Shaken Baby Syndrome with Keith Findley Part 1 In this groundbreaking episode, we sit down with Keith Findley, retired law professor and leading expert on forensic science reform, to examine one of the most controversial diagnoses in modern medicine: shaken baby syndrome. Findley reveals how a 1971 hypothesis became entrenched medical dogma without proper scientific validation.

Two exonerated men have launched the Unshaken Truth podcast because they say "what happened to us can happen to anyone." Tune in to their Part 1 interview with Professor Emeritus Keith Findley to explore the history around shaken baby syndrome:

The Day of the Badger is one week away! Celebrate and support UW with us on April 14-15. Save the date and make a difference during the party to pay it forward. Learn more: buff.ly/6V72r4z.

Robert Yablon on judge recusal rules and a rise in requests Robert Yablon on standards of recusal as requests for the action increase.

@uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social Faculty Co-Director @RobYablon.bsky.social discusses the standards of recusal as requests for the action increase. Watch the video: buff.ly/7zU819C.

Judicial panel dismisses lawsuit challenging Wisconsin congressional districts A three-judge panel in Wisconsin dismissed a lawsuit aimed at redrawing Wisconsin's congressional districts before the November election, saying they don't have authority to strike down the current…

A three-judge panel dismissed a lawsuit aimed at redrawing Wisconsin’s congressional districts, saying they don’t have authority to strike down the map enacted by the state Supreme Court. @bgodar.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social comments:

I was honored to speak at the King Baudouin Foundation Be Philanthropy conference this week with Elika Roohi, Fabian Zuleeg, Maria Chepurina-Deswel, and Laurence de Nervaux on the crisis for philanthropy in polarized and authoritarian contexts. Thanks to Stephanie Smets and KBF colleagues.

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Mark your calendars: the Day of the Badger is back April 14-15. Don't miss the party to pay it forward! Learn more: buff.ly/6V72r4z.

Rachel Burg and Zoe Engberg: Decision Highlights Important Role of Amicus Briefs | University of Wisconsin Law School We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. You agree to the UW–Madison Privacy Notice by continuing to browse without changing your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently ruled that a 12-year old questioned by a school resource officer was “in custody” and should have received Miranda warnings. @rachelburg.bsky.social and @zoeengberg.bsky.social explain the significance of their amicus briefs in the case.

Sun Prairie man accused of sexual assault of minor raises questions about online safety MADISON, Wis. — Questions remain regarding Chase Schroeder, the Sun Prairie resident accused of sexual assault of a minor under the age of twelve.

A Sun Prairie resident accused of sexual assault of a minor reportedly sent a ride share to pick up a minor. @johnpgross.bsky.social says it is unlikely for the rideshare driver to be convicted in a criminal case without proof of intent. Read the full story: buff.ly/tdvauIT.

Tony Evers signs antisemitism bill despite free speech worries UW-Madison students say the bill signed Friday by Gov. Tony Evers provides clarity. Others in Wisconsin worry it will chill free speech.

Wisconsin has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism. Howard Schweber says the definition wouldn't necessarily violate the First Amendment, but issues could "easily arise" if the definition is put to use. Read the full story: buff.ly/icMAFAB.

Three Questions with Jessie Stomski Seim ’02 | Wisconsin Alumni Association Home

General counsel for the Prairie Island Indian Community Jessie Stomski Seim '02 has built a career grounded in leadership and service. She spoke with the Wisconsin Alumni Association about her path from Badger basketball to tribal law. Read the feature: buff.ly/MlcVAjd.