University of Wisconsin Law School is more than a place — it's a community built over more than 150 years by those who believe in the Wisconsin Idea and the power of legal education to create lasting impact. Alumni and friends play a vital role in sustaining this legacy, ensuring future students have the resources, mentorship and opportunities to lead with purpose.
UW Law is preparing the next generation of lawyers and leaders to meet the challenges of a changing world. Your support turns that vision into reality — fueling student success, faculty leadership and transformative learning for decades to come.
With your help, we can carry that mission forward – together.
Stories of Impact
Celebrating the Legacy of Paul Turley '73
Barbara Arnold '76 has made a meaningful gift to the State Democracy Research Initiative (SDRI) in memory of her late husband, Paul Turley '73, honoring a life defined by service, justice and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law. Her gift supports SDRI's efforts to build bridges between academics and practitioners working on democracy issues and offers a scholarly perspective to state courts through amicus briefs in democracy-related cases — ensuring Paul's legacy of fighting for what's right continues to make an impact for years to come.
Read more on the Gargoyle website.
Clinical Experience Changes Lives
One opportunity can change a life. That belief inspired Warren Woessner '81 and Iris Freeman to create the Warren Woessner and Iris Freeman Fellowship Fund for Public Service at UW Law School. Through their generosity, more students will have the chance to discover the rewards of public service, gain real-world experience and find a sense of purpose that could define the rest of their careers. Their gift is an investment in future lawyers — and in the communities those lawyers will serve.
Read more on the Gargoyle website.
Transforming Tuition Into Access
University of Wisconsin Law School's new Support Our Students (SOS) Initiative is more than a scholarship program — it's a commitment to preserving opportunity for future generations of lawyers. The SOS Initiative creates a new pathway for donors to make an immediate impact by establishing a named scholarship with a $30,000 pledge, helping support a student throughout their legal education.
Read more on the Gargoyle website.
Making the Mission Possible
UW Law is a different kind of law school — one defined by law in action. We've educated exceptional lawyers and leaders who don't just study the law, they use it to advance justice, generate knowledge and strengthen communities around the globe.
Support for UW Law makes our Law-in-Action mission possible. Your gifts allow us to attract exceptional students by keeping legal education accessible and student debt manageable, while also recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty who are national and international leaders in their fields. Together, these investments ensure that UW Law remains a beacon for innovative legal thought where exceptional students come to learn, influential scholars seek out to teach and grow their work, and where leaders are made.
Support our mission by making a gift today.
