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Keith Findley Contributes Chapter to Book on Wrongful Convictions
Keith Findley, professor emeritus, contributed the chapter "From DNA to Shaken Baby Syndrome: Discovering Innocence in Middle America" in the book "Champions of Innocence: Inside the Fight Against Wrongful Convictions," published in April. The book is a collection of 24 real-life stories detailing the flaws within the justice system and the movement to reform it. Edited by false-confession pioneer Saul Kassin, the book features an introduction by John Grisham and highlights the firsthand experiences of lawyers, forensic scientists, journalists and exonerees. The book showcases real-life stories from the innocence movement – from lawyers to forensic scientists, journalists, authors and exonerees themselves, who work for life-changing reforms and who helped create and shape the innocence movement.
Erin Barbato Provides Crucial Learning Experiences At Immigrant Justice Center
In an interview for University of Wisconsin–Madison's alumni magazine, OnWisconsin, Erin Barbato discusses her work leading the Immigrant Justice Center (IJC) at University of Wisconsin Law School and the importance of compassionate legal advocacy. Barbato explains how the IJC provides free legal services to immigrants across Wisconsin while also giving law students hands-on experience representing clients in complex immigration matters. She emphasizes that immigration law is deeply personal, requiring attorneys to understand not only legal issues but also the human stories behind each case. The interview highlights the clinic's work assisting asylum seekers, detained immigrants and survivors of violence, as well as its efforts to prepare future lawyers for public-interest practice. Barbato reflects on the rewards and challenges of the work, noting that helping vulnerable individuals navigate the legal system can be life-changing. Throughout the conversation, she underscores the value of empathy, service and experiential learning in legal education.
Spring Gargoyle Magazine Is Now Available Online
The Spring 2026 issue of the Gargoyle celebrates the people and stories that make the University of Wisconsin Law School community unique. From alumni creating meaningful change in their professions and communities to students discovering new ways to put the law into action, this edition highlights the impact of a Wisconsin legal education. Readers will meet inspiring graduates, learn about innovative faculty scholarship and explore the experiences that are shaping the next generation of legal scholars and leaders. The magazine showcases the power of mentorship, public service and community engagement, while sharing updates from around the Law School. Together, they offer a compelling look at how the Law School's tradition of law in action continues to influence lives, strengthen communities and inspire positive change far beyond campus. Check out the spring edition.
'Serial' Podcast Follows Greg Wiercioch for 'The Last 12 Weeks'
"The Last 12 Weeks," a five-episode installment of the popular "Serial" podcast, focuses on the case of a convicted serial killer who has maintained his innocence for three decades. Greg Wiercioch, a clinical professor at UW Law since 2012, and his co-counsel pursue the chance to let David Leonard Wood prove it, with the clock ticking ahead of his Texas execution date. The podcast paints a picture of the tedious yet high-stakes work of representing people on death row, which Wiercioch has done for decades. Notably, Wiercioch successfully argued Panetti v. Quarterman at the U.S. Supreme Court, which held that the Fifth Circuit's standard for determining competency was unconstitutional because it did not consider whether the person on death row had a rational understanding of the reason for their execution. Wiercioch also was named 2021 Clinical Teacher of the Year.

