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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 19h
@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 · 1d
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 · 1d
@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 · 2d
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.
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State Democracy Research Initiative @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social · 2d
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 · 2d
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 · 2d
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 · 5d
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 · 5d
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
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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 6d
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 · 6d
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 · 6d
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 · 7d
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 · 7d
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.
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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 8d
Congratulations to La Alianza for being named Law Student Organization of the year at the Hispanic National Bar Association Conference earlier this month!
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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 8d
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.
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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 9d
[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 · 9d
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 · 12d
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 · 13d
@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.
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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 13d
Anuj Desai discusses the legality of people losing their jobs over social media posts about Charlie Kirk's death. Read the full story:
UW-Madison experts weigh in on free speech rights as people lose jobs over Charlie Kirk posts
Across the country, including in Wisconsin, people are losing their jobs for seemingly celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death online.
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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 14d
“Emma combines stellar academic credentials with years of practical, on-the-ground experience practicing law.”
Emma Shakeshaft ’12 Chosen As 2025 Hastie Fellow | University of Wisconsin Law School
Emma Shakeshaft (UW Law ’12), formerly a senior staff attorney and researcher at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin, has been selected as the 2025 William H. Hastie Fellow. Shakeshaft is a Triple Badger: After earning her J.D. in 2012, she pursued sociology, earning a master’s degree in 2014 and a Ph.D. in 2017.
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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 14d
There are only 7 days left to register for the 2025 Law School Reunion!
Register by October 1st and join us on October 10 to reconnect with classmates, faculty and friends – and leave with an exclusive Gargoyle bobblehead!
All UW Law alumni are invited.
Learn more and register now: buff.ly/0E8t84N.
Flyer for the 2025 UW Law Reunion, announcing that there are 7 days left to register for the event (registration closes at 11:59 p.m. CT on Wednesday, October 1). The flyer features a picture of the gargoyle holding two miniature gargoyles, one of which is a bobblehead that will be given to all attendees.
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University of Wisconsin Law School @law.wisc.edu · 15d
Franciska Coleman spoke to Wisconsin Today on how people losing their jobs for posting about Charlie Kirk's murder relates to free speech and cancel culture. Listen to the interview: buff.ly/i1rh5Jk.
Free speech in the workplace, Concerns about data centers, Wisconsin place names
Last week, people around the country were fired for their social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death. A First Amendment expert weighs in. Then, we hear from Menomonie residents opposing […]
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State Democracy Research Initiative @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social · 19d
North Carolina has passed 37 amendments since adopting its third Constitution in 1971. One of these amendments, passed in 1997, gave the governor the power to veto bills, making North Carolina the last US state to give their governor veto authority.

Learn more here: 50constitutions.org/nc
Background image of the shape of North Carolina with text in front that reads: "In 1997, North Carolina became the last state to give their governor veto authority. Learn the story behind North Carolina's Constitution at 50constitutions.org." State Democracy Research Initiative, University of Wisconsin Law School
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Political Reform and Civic Engagement @politicalreform.newamerica.org · 15d
Join us in Madison on 11/14!
As courts weigh lifting WI's fusion ban, come for a day of cross-partisan expert panels.

@politicalreform.newamerica.org
@centerforballotfreedom.org
@law.wisc.edu
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@electionscenter.bsky.social

Register here: t.co/04yxGXyiwm
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