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
From Chemical Engineer to Energy Advocate
Michelle Yun '12 bridges engineering and law, advocating for energy professionals and mentoring future legal minds. She discovered her passion for law as an engineer, and before enrolling at University of Wisconsin Law School, she
worked for a nuclear power company “in the middle of nowhere,” where she learned the true influence of law in the most peculiar place.
Read more on the Gargoyle website.
Supporting a Strong Democracy
"So much of the academic and national press focus is on the U.S. Supreme Court, but state courts have an equal and sometimes greater impact on the law and people's lives,” said John W. Miller '06. “Simply put, further exposure and study of state courts will lead to a better-functioning democracy for all of us."
That's why University of Wisconsin Law School Board of Visitors members Miller, alongside Chair and double Badger Elizabeth Gracie '83 and her Chicago law firm O'Keefe Lyons & Hynes, LLC, have contributed a total of $50,000 to create a 1:1 matching gift opportunity to support the State Democracy Research Initiative (SDRI). The match was motivated by a desire to draw attention to the important work of SDRI while inspiring philanthropic support from more donors. The 1:1 match was launched in late October 2024 and fulfilled in less than six weeks.
Read more on the Gargoyle website.
Class of 1984 Pays It Forward
Gifts from alumni and friends enable University of Wisconsin Law School to build on its rich tradition of excellence and innovation. Without the support of generous donors, like those from the Class of 1984, we wouldn't be able to attract a talented, bright and diverse student body; hire and retain world-class faculty; or offer an unrivaled portfolio of transformative learning opportunities for our students, the next generation of lawyers and leaders.
Read more on the Gargoyle website.
A 'Game Changer' for Estate Planning
Giving back is important. It's a fundamental belief held by many, including Jeffry Brown '79 and Kristin Brown. It's also the motivating factor behind their establishment of the Jeffry (Class of 1979) and Kristin Brown Endowed Professorship Fund at University of Wisconsin Law School.
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.
