Read This First! Handbook

2.1      First-Year Courses: Introduction

2.1.1   First-Year Part-Time Schedules

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

2.3.2   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 Online Course Schedule
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  

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, Employment Limitations
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 JD Degree & Diploma Privilege Worksheets

5  Technology in the Law School

5.1      Law Library Computer Labs
5.2      The Law School's Network
5.2.1   Remote Access – backup your DATA!
5.2.2   Prohibited Files on LAN Storage
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

5.10.1 Computers and Technical Support
5.10.2 Email Lists
5.10.3 Web Sites
5.11    Email, dial-up Internet, and Web portal access
5.12    Software Training for Students
5.13    Technology Policies
5.13.1 Electronic Mail and Networks
5.13.2 Software Use
5.13.3 Guidelines for Appropriate Use of Information Technology Resources

6  The Law Library

6.1       Introduction  
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   

6.3.2    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  

6.4.1    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.) 

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  

8  Misconduct 

8.1    Conduct expectations
8.2    UW-Madison Dean of Students Office-Dean on call
8.3    Director of Student Life
8.4    Academic Misconduct
8.5    Nonacademic Misconduct
8.6    Sexual Assault/Stalking/Domestic Violence

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  

9.4.1  Class Rank  
9.4.2  Providing Information to Employers  

9.5     Obtaining a Transcript  

9.5.1  Grades: Studying Abroad and Visiting Students  

9.6     Honors and Awards  

9.6.1  Graduation Honors: Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude,
          & Summa Cum Laude
9.6.2  Dean’s Honor List  
9.6.3  Order of the Coif   

10  Transferring, Visiting, Going Part-time & Leaves of Absences

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

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

11.9.1  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   
11.11.1    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   

12  Dual Degrees, Study Abroad, and Certificate Programs

12.1    How Dual Degrees Affect Earning the J.D. Degree
12.2    Certificate Programs
12.3    Study Abroad 

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 Pro Bono 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  

14.5.1  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   

14.6.1  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   
14.8     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)

14.9     Repayment Options

15 Student Organizations

15.1    Organizations
15.2    Student Publications

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

17  Special Events at the Law School

17.1    Homecoming Cane Parade
17.2    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   

18.2.1  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  
18.4    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 

19  Law School Administration Areas of Responsibility 

19.1 Law School Administration: Who Does What?

20  Wisconsin Law Alumni Association

21  History of the UW Law School