1 Introduction
2 Course Information: The
Curriculum
2.1 First-Year Courses: Introduction
2.2.1 Second- And Third-Year Courses
2.5 Non-Law Courses
2.2.1 Second- And Third-Year Courses
2.2.2 Second-Year and Third-Year Status
2.2.3 Planning Your Second-Year Curriculum
2.2.4 Planning Your Third-Year Curriculum
2.2.5 Upper-Level Course Offerings By Semester
2.3.1 Registering for Fall
Semester of the First Year
2.2.3 Planning Your Second-Year Curriculum
2.2.4 Planning Your Third-Year Curriculum
2.2.5 Upper-Level Course Offerings By Semester
2.3.2 Registering for Spring Semester of
the First Year
2.3.3 Registering for the Fall Semester of the Second and Third Years
2.3.4 Wait-Lists & Courses that are “Full”
2.3.5 Determining if Seats are Still Available
2.3.6 Second-year and Third-year Students in 1L-only Electives
2.3.7 Registering for the Spring Semester of the Second and Third Years
2.3.8 Registering for "Consent of Instructor" Courses
2.3.9 Registering for Clinical Programs
2.3.10 Summer Law Courses
2.3.11 Directed Reading & Directed Research
2.3.12 UW Law Registration while Studying Abroad
or Visiting another US Law School
2.3.13 Registering for Abnormally High Course Loads
2.4 The On-Line Course
Schedule
2.3.3 Registering for the Fall Semester of the Second and Third Years
2.3.4 Wait-Lists & Courses that are “Full”
2.3.5 Determining if Seats are Still Available
2.3.6 Second-year and Third-year Students in 1L-only Electives
2.3.7 Registering for the Spring Semester of the Second and Third Years
2.3.8 Registering for "Consent of Instructor" Courses
2.3.9 Registering for Clinical Programs
2.3.10 Summer Law Courses
2.3.11 Directed Reading & Directed Research
2.3.12 UW Law Registration while Studying Abroad
or Visiting another US Law School
2.3.13 Registering for Abnormally High Course Loads
2.5 Non-Law Courses
3 Buying Law Books
3.1 Introduction
3.2 First Semester of Your First Year
3.3 Second Semester and Beyond
3.4 Used Books & Book Lists
3.2 First Semester of Your First Year
3.3 Second Semester and Beyond
3.4 Used Books & Book Lists
4 Requirements for Graduation & Bar Admission
4.1 Introduction
4.2 J.D. Degree Requirements
4.3 J.D. Degree: Residency & Course of Study Requirements
4.4 J.D. Degree: Credit/Hour & Subject Requirements
4.5 J.D. Degree: Grade Point Average Requirement
4.6 Wisconsin Diploma Privilege Requirements
4.7 Diploma Privilege: Character & Fitness Certification
4.8 Diploma Privilege: State Bar of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Supreme Court
4.9 Diploma Privilege: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
4.10 Diploma Privilege: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
4.11 Diploma Privilege: Other Swearing-In Options
4.12 Bar Admission in States Other Than Wisconsin
4.13 RTF Checklist
4.2 J.D. Degree Requirements
4.3 J.D. Degree: Residency & Course of Study Requirements
4.4 J.D. Degree: Credit/Hour & Subject Requirements
4.5 J.D. Degree: Grade Point Average Requirement
4.6 Wisconsin Diploma Privilege Requirements
4.7 Diploma Privilege: Character & Fitness Certification
4.8 Diploma Privilege: State Bar of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Supreme Court
4.9 Diploma Privilege: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
4.10 Diploma Privilege: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
4.11 Diploma Privilege: Other Swearing-In Options
4.12 Bar Admission in States Other Than Wisconsin
4.13 RTF Checklist
5 Technology in the Law
School
5.1 Law Library Computer Labs
5.2 The Law School's Network 5.3 Network User Names and Passwords
5.4 Printing
5.5 Photocopying
5.6 Public Access Computers
5.7 Network Connections for Laptops
5.8 Wireless Networking
5.9 Support for Your Personal Computer
5.10 Resources for Student Organizations
5.11 Email, dial-up Internet, and Web portal access
5.12 Software Training for Students
5.13 Technology Policies
5.2 The Law School's Network 5.3 Network User Names and Passwords
5.4 Printing
5.5 Photocopying
5.6 Public Access Computers
5.7 Network Connections for Laptops
5.8 Wireless Networking
5.9 Support for Your Personal Computer
5.10 Resources for Student Organizations
5.11 Email, dial-up Internet, and Web portal access
5.12 Software Training for Students
5.13 Technology Policies
6 The Law Library
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Policies
6.2 Policies
6.2.1 Library Hours
6.2.2 After-Hours Access
6.2.3 Study Carrels
6.2.4 Study Rooms
6.2.5 Food and Beverages
6.2.6 Cell Phones
6.3.1 Reference and
Research Assistance
6.2.2 After-Hours Access
6.2.3 Study Carrels
6.2.4 Study Rooms
6.2.5 Food and Beverages
6.2.6 Cell Phones
6.3.2 MadCat Online Library Catalog
6.3.3 Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery
6.3.4 Checking Out Library Materials
6.3.5 Course Reserve Readings
6.3.6 Copy Center and Copy Cards
6.3.7 Recreational Reading
6.3.8 Legal Fiction and Feature Films
6.3.9 Purchase Recommendations and New Books
6.4 Technology in the
Law Library
6.3.3 Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery
6.3.4 Checking Out Library Materials
6.3.5 Course Reserve Readings
6.3.6 Copy Center and Copy Cards
6.3.7 Recreational Reading
6.3.8 Legal Fiction and Feature Films
6.3.9 Purchase Recommendations and New Books
6.4.1 PC Labs
6.4.2 Networked Connections
6.4.3 Laptop Use
6.4.4 Email Access
6.4.5 Electronic Legal Research (LexisNexis, Westlaw, etc.)
6.4.2 Networked Connections
6.4.3 Laptop Use
6.4.4 Email Access
6.4.5 Electronic Legal Research (LexisNexis, Westlaw, etc.)
7 Examinations
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Rescheduling Law School Exams
7.3 Special Examination Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
7.4 Re-writing Examination
7.5 Final exams the semester of graduation
7.2 Rescheduling Law School Exams
7.3 Special Examination Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
7.4 Re-writing Examination
7.5 Final exams the semester of graduation
8 Misconduct
9 Grades, GPAs, Class Standing, and Honors
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Explanation of Grading System: Letter Grades
9.3 Explanation of Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
9.4 GPA Computation & Class Rank
9.5 Obtaining a Transcript
9.6 Honors and Awards
9.2 Explanation of Grading System: Letter Grades
9.3 Explanation of Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
9.4 GPA Computation & Class Rank
9.5 Obtaining a Transcript
9.6 Honors and Awards
10 Transferring, Visiting,
and Going Part-time
10.1. Transferring from the UW Law
School
10.2 Visiting at another Law School in the United States
10.3 Special Issues for Part-Time Students
10.4 Leaves of Absence
10.2 Visiting at another Law School in the United States
10.3 Special Issues for Part-Time Students
10.4 Leaves of Absence
11 Career Services
11.1 General Information
11.2 Programs for First Year Students
11.3 Job Bank
11.4 Individual Counseling
11.5 Academic Advising and Career Planning
11.6 Resource Materials
11.7 Photocopier, Phone and Fax
11.8 Judicial Clerkships
11.9 Job Fairs and Off-Campus Interview Programs
11.11.1 Job Fairs
11.2 Programs for First Year Students
11.3 Job Bank
11.4 Individual Counseling
11.5 Academic Advising and Career Planning
11.6 Resource Materials
11.7 Photocopier, Phone and Fax
11.8 Judicial Clerkships
11.9 Job Fairs and Off-Campus Interview Programs
11.9.1 Geographic recruitment programs
11.9.2 Minority recruiting programs
11.9.3 Specialized Recruiting Conferences
11.9.4 Public Interest Law Recruiting Programs
11.9.5 Fall On-Campus Interviewing (OCI)
11.10 Video
Teleconferencing
11.9.2 Minority recruiting programs
11.9.3 Specialized Recruiting Conferences
11.9.4 Public Interest Law Recruiting Programs
11.9.5 Fall On-Campus Interviewing (OCI)
11.11.1 Job Fairs
11.11.2 Summer Public Service
Fellowships
11.11.3 Helpful Web Sites
11.11.4 Seminars/Skill Building
11.11.5 Post-Graduate Fellowships
11.11.3 Helpful Web Sites
11.11.4 Seminars/Skill Building
11.11.5 Post-Graduate Fellowships
12 Dual Degrees, Study Abroad, and Certificate Programs
13 Clinical and Other Experiential Learning Programs at the Law School
13.1 Overview
13.2 Live-Client Clinics
13.3 Externships
13.4 The Lawyering Skills Program
13.5 Frequently Asked Questions
13.2 Live-Client Clinics
13.3 Externships
13.4 The Lawyering Skills Program
13.5 Frequently Asked Questions
14 Financial Aid
14.1 Financial Aid at the UW Law School
14.2 To Apply for Federal Aid
14.3 To Apply for Private Need- and Merit-Based Scholarships
14.4 Award letters and Processing of Financial Aid
14.5 Tuition and Fees
14.8 Managing your student loans during school and upon graduation
14.2 To Apply for Federal Aid
14.3 To Apply for Private Need- and Merit-Based Scholarships
14.4 Award letters and Processing of Financial Aid
14.5 Tuition and Fees
14.5.1 Fall 2008-2009 Tuition & Fees -
Law School
14.5.2 Residency for Tuition Purposes
14.5.3 Minnesota Reciprocity
14.6 Estimated Total
Student Expense Budget
14.5.2 Residency for Tuition Purposes
14.5.3 Minnesota Reciprocity
14.6.1 Calculating your Personal Expense
Budget
14.6.2 Students who worked full-time during the year preceding law school
14.6.3 Budget Adjustment Process
14.6.4 What to do if you are experiencing financial difficulties
14.6.5 Short Term Emergency Loans
14.7 Reapplication process
for continuing students
14.6.2 Students who worked full-time during the year preceding law school
14.6.3 Budget Adjustment Process
14.6.4 What to do if you are experiencing financial difficulties
14.6.5 Short Term Emergency Loans
14.8 Managing your student loans during school and upon graduation
14.8.1 Preparing for Graduation
14.8.2 Difficulty making payments or taking a low paying job
14.8.3 Forbearance
14.8.4 Graduated Repayment
14.8.5 Income-sensitive repayment
14.8.6 Extended repayment
14.8.7 Consolidation
14.8.8 Serialization
14.8.9 The College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA)
14.8.2 Difficulty making payments or taking a low paying job
14.8.3 Forbearance
14.8.4 Graduated Repayment
14.8.5 Income-sensitive repayment
14.8.6 Extended repayment
14.8.7 Consolidation
14.8.8 Serialization
14.8.9 The College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA)
15 Student Organizations
16 Support Services
16.1 Communications
16.2 Disabilities
16.3 Temporary Disabilities
16.4 Freedom from Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
16.4.1 Harassment
16.2 Disabilities
16.3 Temporary Disabilities
16.4 Freedom from Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
16.4.1 Harassment
17 Special Events at the Law
School
17.1 Homecoming Cane Parade
17.2 Professional Rivalries
17.4 Law Revue
17.5 Graduation
17.2 Professional Rivalries
17.2.1 Dean’s Cup: Law v. Medicine
17.3 Legal Educational
Opportunity Banquet
17.4 Law Revue
17.5 Graduation
18 Facilities and Event
Planning
18.1 Requesting Services and Support
18.2 Sign Posting
18.4 After-Hours Building Access
18.5 Event Planning Guide
18.2 Sign Posting
18.2.1 Permanent Signage
18.2.2 Departmental and Student Organization Bulletin Boards
18.2.3 General Postings
18.2.4 Alternatives to Sign Posting
18.3 Temporary Food
Sales
18.2.2 Departmental and Student Organization Bulletin Boards
18.2.3 General Postings
18.2.4 Alternatives to Sign Posting
18.4 After-Hours Building Access
18.5 Event Planning Guide
18.5.1 A/V & Tech Services
18.5.2 Building Access
18.5.3 Clean Up
18.5.4 Events Calendar
18.5.5 Facilities Services
18.5.6 Food and Beverage Service
18.5.7 Newsletter Announcement
18.5.8 Parking
18.5.9 Printing/Duplication
18.5.10 Publicity
18.5.11 Classroom Reservations
18.5.2 Building Access
18.5.3 Clean Up
18.5.4 Events Calendar
18.5.5 Facilities Services
18.5.6 Food and Beverage Service
18.5.7 Newsletter Announcement
18.5.8 Parking
18.5.9 Printing/Duplication
18.5.10 Publicity
18.5.11 Classroom Reservations