University of Wisconsin Law School Professor Carin Clauss has been named the 2005 recipient of the Marygold Shire Melli Achievement Award, presented by the Legal Association for Women (LAW), in recognition of outstanding achievement and contributions to the interests of women in the law.
Clauss joined the faculty of the UW Law School in 1981, after serving as Solicitor of the United States Department of Labor, an appointment that required the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate and was a landmark for a woman.
One nomination of Clauss submitted to the Legal Association for Women commented that although “her teaching abilities are famous and have been recognized many times by her numerous teaching awards and invitations to speak before student groups,” she has also taken on the role of adviser to many students and has conducted a "job placement operation" for students interested in positions in labor law, employment law, or administrative law.
Clauss writes extensively on employment law issues, engages in a pro bono law practice specializing in sex discrimination cases, and is a frequent speaker to business, labor and legal groups. She has served as a consultant or member to a number of private and public organizations on a variety of labor and health and safety topics, including comparable worth, health care, safety and health in the workplace, collective bargaining and union democracy.
The Melli Award, established in 1994 by the Madison-based Legal Association for Women, recognizes and celebrates an outstanding individual in Wisconsin who has made a substantial contribution to the interests of women in the law, has achieved professional excellence and has contributed significantly to the eradication of gender bias in the legal system. The award honors Marygold Shire Melli, Professor Emerita at the University of Wisconsin Law School, a distinguished teacher, prolific scholar, and contributor to her profession and community.
Clauss received the Melli Award formally on December 1, 2005, at a reception at the University Club on the UW-Madison campus.
Submitted by on November 8, 2005
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