Welcome to the University of Wisconsin Law School. We know that you
have many choices for law school, and that your decision may be a
difficult one, but we are confident that you will find Wisconsin an
exceptional place to study law. We believe that we are putting together
a class for next fall that will be one of the most interesting,
diverse, and academically vibrant ones in the country, and we hope that
you will be a part of it. As you prepare for your
transition to Madison and to the Law School, here is some information
that we hope will help you. Throughout this site, you will read reflections from our current students, learn about our unique academic experience, student life, and Madison. For more information, connect with our students and prospective student staff.
You can also come learn more about being a law student at the University of Wisconsin Law School in person at one of our 2012 Admitted Students Weekends, March 23 & 24 or April 20 & 21.
Reflections from Current Students
Ashley Senary
Rewarding Experiences
"The Moot Court Board has been my most rewarding law school experience. I am a member of the executive board, was a competitor during my 2L year, and coached a team during my 3L year. I was able to travel to law schools across the country with a great group of people, learn how to argue before real-world judges and practitioners, and become a confident appellate advocate along the way."
Marty Schroeder
Community, Not Competition
"The fact that both professors and students are supportive is a big positive. There are many horror stories I hear about "cut-throat" law school culture. This is not UW Law."
Andres Cerritos
Lessons that extend beyond the classroom
"My most rewarding law school experience was taking Professor Brad Snyder's "The Making of Brown v. Board of Education." The class was rewarding for two reasons. First, it illustrated the role that politics, race, and class play in the law. Second, I realized that law, no matter how clear, can be used later to undermine the very institutions it was meant to support. Today, for example, Brown v. Board of Education is used by both wings of the political spectrum to advance or denounce integration in public schools. The class changed my approach to the law by forcing me to consider the implications of any argument I make, taking into account the benefits and the backlash of my position."
Michelle Zamora
Location, Location, Location
"There is a huge advantage in coming to law school in Madison. The city itself is such a unique crossroads of rural Wisconsin, state government, international personalities, and large research school. Because of the different groups of people that come to work and study here, you get the opportunity to experience so many programs. To name a few: the weekly farmers' market on the square, hip-hop week, Union Theater shows, Terrace live music, Lakeshore nature preserve, hundreds of symposiums in any topic you can imagine, student governance and local government, extraordinary biking paths and trails, sailing on the lakes, awesome local breweries, college "Big Ten" sports, and the list goes on. Ultimately, any person from any walk of life can find a niche and group of people to get involved with in Madison, and you can't beat that kind of community along with the value of a UW Law School education."
