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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 2h

Keith Findley discusses shaken baby syndrome and Robert Roberson Case in a recent interview with the Texas Observer: buff.ly/ohjnvX7.

‘I Got a Lot of People Believing in Me’: Robert Roberson Stares Down Death, Again

Set to be the first U.S. person executed based on the controversial “Shaken Baby Syndrome” diagnosis, Roberson told the Observer last week he hopes his story will mean something.

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 6h

Professor Josh Braver discusses the "constitutional risks of eroding civilian control of the military and President Trump’s disregard for established legal norms" during an interview on the Maggie Daun Show. Check it out: buff.ly/ESvIwCK.

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 9h

The flamingos have landed! It's not too late to participate in this fabulous feathery tradition — and help ensure that UW Law remains a leader in legal education for generations to come! Show your support: buff.ly/RQMnJ3t.

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University of Wisconsin Law School is where people come to make a difference. Our alumni understand the power and value of a UW Law degree, and when you give to the Law School Annual Fund, you make…

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 1d

Let's "flock 'n' roll!" Giving for Fill the Hill has begun! Support UW Law: buff.ly/RQMnJ3t.

Law School - Fill The Hill

University of Wisconsin Law School is where people come to make a difference. Our alumni understand the power and value of a UW Law degree, and when you give to the Law School Annual Fund, you make…

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 1d

Judge April Perry faces a historic test in Chicago: whether to let President Trump deploy the Texas National Guard into the city. More precisely, said Prof. Joshua Braver in a recent opinion piece, "she must decide how much deference to give the president’s judgment:" buff.ly/3xVTmPk.

Joshua Braver: How judicial deference could let Donald Trump turn the National Guard against Chicago

The courts in California and Portland chose a deferential approach and left themselves vulnerable to Donald Trump’s aggression.

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 1d

Marina Ottaway is a Middle East Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center and a long-time analyst of political transformations in Africa, the Balkans and the Middle East. On Oct. 13, she will give the 2025 J. Jobe and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Lecture. Learn more: buff.ly/asCeAFj.

Marina Ottaway to Deliver 2025 Soffa Lecture | University of Wisconsin Law School

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 2d

@uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social staff attorney @bgodar.bsky.social says the Waukesha County judge's order for the Wisconsin Elections Commission to verify the citizenship of registered voters and applicants will "definitely be appealed." Read the full story:

Wisconsin must verify citizenship of registered voters and new applicants, judge rules - Wausau Pilot & Review

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Wisconsin must

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 3d

We hope you are as excited as we are for the UW Law Reunion celebration this Friday!
Although registration has closed, a limited number of walk-ins will be accepted at the Friday Reunion Celebration, with credit card payment only at the door.
Go to buff.ly/sPU8Lag for more information.

Flyer advertising the 2025 UW Law Reunion this Friday.

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 3d

@saltislife.bsky.social comments on repeated violations issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to an oil refinery in Superior. Read the full story: buff.ly/dqXE4oy.

Wisconsin oil refinery faces dozens of alleged violations of state pollution control laws

State environmental regulators allege Wisconsin’s only oil refinery has committed more than two dozen violations of the state’s air pollution control laws.

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Bridget Lavender @bridgetlavender.bsky.social · 4d

California recently banned law enforcement—including ICE—from masking up while on the job. At least other 5 other states have proposed similar laws. My latest piece explores whether these laws can actually be applied to federal agents.

State Democracy Research Initiative @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social · 4d

With some federal agents now wearing masks on the job, a growing number of states are considering mask bans. Can states apply such laws to federal actors without contravening the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause? We explore this question in a new Explainer: go.wisc.edu/bn0b1c

Explainer: Can States Prohibit Federal Law Enforcement from Masking on the Job?

Bridget Lavender PDF Available Here Published: October 3, 2025 Introduction As the federal government ramps up immigration enforcement under President Trump’s second administration, federal agents som...

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 4d

Happy National Law Student Mental Health Week!
Join us for a week filled with events focused on mental health, featuring everything from coffee and puzzles to chats with Counseling and Wellness Resources.
Students, check your inbox for an email from Student Affairs with more info on each event.

Summary of events for the Law Student Mental Health Week, including:
Monday, 10/6: 9-10 a.m.: Healthy Breakfast
5 p.m.: Run with the Run Club
Tuesday, 10/7: 8-11 a.m.: Inspirational “Eggs”
12-1 p.m.: Student Support @ the Atrium
6-7 p.m.: Free Yoga Class
(register by Monday, 3 p.m.)
Wednesday, 10/8: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: "Donut" Forget About Financial Wellness!
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Wellness Stations
5 p.m.: Step Into Wellness
Thursday, 10/9: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Coffee + activities
@ EJI
12-1 p.m.: Succulent Potting & Decorating
All week events: Room 2387: Jigsaw puzzles, coloring, origami and Play-Doh!
Room 3374: Quiet Contemplation and Meditation Space

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 4d

Congratulations to Yadira J. Rein '08 and Erica López '11 for being named among Wisconsin's 31 Most Influential Latino Leaders for 2025 by @madison365.bsky.social. See the full list:

Wisconsin's 31 Most Influential Latino Leaders for 2025

Since our founding in 2015, these annual lists of Wisconsin’s most influential Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Asian American leaders have become the most anticipated thing we do. They are more than…

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 7d

Parties, Power & Possibility — Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin 📢

Want to dig into how fusion voting could change the game here in WI? Join the @law.wisc.edu for an event full of ideas, history, & strategy. 🔗 Check it out: www.eventbrite.com/e/parties-po...

Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin

Join us for a series of expert panels examining the U.S. party system and the potential impact of relegalizing fusion voting in Wisconsin.

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 7d

Margaret Raymond published "Not Really a Lawyer: Unauthorized Practice and the Client Protection Fallacy" on how clients are harmed by individuals engaging in the unauthorized practice of law. Read the full paper: buff.ly/8AirzqL #FridayReads

University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 8d

Save the date for the unflappable FUNdraiser!

The flamingos are coming! Fill the Hill returns 5 p.m. Oct. 9. Fly over to uwflamingos.com to learn more.

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State Democracy Research Initiative @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social · 8d

Join us for “Judging in State Appellate Courts” on Thursday, October 30, from 12:00-1:00 pm CT. This event will take place in-person in Lubar Commons (room 7200) of the UW Law School, with the option to attend virtually. Lunch will be provided.

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flyer reads: Panel Discussion: Judging in State Appellate Courts with a photo of three chairs in a courtroom. Panelists include Judge Brian Blanchard (Wisconsin Court of Appeals), Judge Elizabeth Bentley (Minnesota Court of Appeals), President Judge Renée Cohn Jubelirer (Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court), and Chief Justice Rebeca Martinez (Texas Court of Appeals). This panel will be moderated by Professor Miriam Seifter (University of Wisconsin Law School). Thursday, October 30th, 12-1 pm. Lubar Commons (Room 7200) University of Wisconsin Law School or virtual via Zoom. Lunch will be provided. Register with Eventbrite. Pending approval for 1 CLE credit. State Democracy Research Initiative, University of Wisconsin Law School.

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State Democracy Research Initiative @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social · 8d

Happening tomorrow! There's still time to register here: go.wisc.edu/190re6

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 9d

Harrison Stark comments on a proposed bill that would allow New Yorkers to file constitutional lawsuits against federal authorities in state courts.
Read the full story: buff.ly/UgESR6L.

NY Lawmakers Propose Bill to Allow Constitutional Lawsuits Against Federal Authorities in State Courts | Law.com

The bill was filed, an Assembly member said, to push back against the Trump administration's overreach, combined with the U.S. Supreme Court “messing with Bivens precedent, closing the door to these...

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 9d

Today is the last day to register for the 2025 Law Reunion!
Don't miss out on two days of celebration with classmates, faculty and friends – and leave with an exclusive Gargoyle bobblehead!
All UW Law alumni, regardless of class year, are invited.
Learn more and register now: buff.ly/0E8t84N.

University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 10d

Congratulations to La Alianza for being named Law Student Organization of the year at the Hispanic National Bar Association Conference earlier this month!

University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 10d

Reunion registration closes tomorrow (Oct. 1) at 11:59 pm CT! Don't miss out on two days of celebration with classmates, faculty and friends – and leave with an exclusive Gargoyle bobblehead!
All UW Law alumni, regardless of class year, are invited.
Learn more and register now: buff.ly/0E8t84N.

University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 11d

[email protected] spoke with Wisconsin Today about local efforts to regulate concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), as debates are expected to continue over economic and environmental issues. Listen to the interview: buff.ly/nHAOG1W.

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Lisa Washington @slwashington.bsky.social · 11d

It was a big weekend for me @law.wisc.edu. I had the great pleasure of being in conversation with Prof. Melissa Murray for both the Wisconsin Law Review Symposium on the Shadow Carceral State and my Care and Carcerality conference the next day.

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 14d

Benjamin Sobel examines how anti-deepfake laws are framed as targeting false media, but actually ban offensive depictions regardless of their truth in his paper, "A Real Account of Deep Fakes," now available on @ssrn.bsky.social. Read the paper: buff.ly/jFsOkwp. #FridayReads

A Real Account of Deep Fakes

<p>Laws regulating pornographic deepfakes are written to prohibit “digital forgeries,” “false” images, or media “indistinguishable” from “authentic” recordings.

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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 15d

@slwashington.bsky.social presented a work-in-progress titled "Beyond the Carceral Frame" during a recent faculty workshop. We look forward to reading the final paper. In the meantime, learn more about Washington on her faculty profile: buff.ly/LsWwycC.

Lisa Washington | University of Wisconsin Law School

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