Kevin Conway
Families, Educators, Leaders—and Money
“All hands on deck”—that’s what it will take to succeed in making a lot more children capable readers. This was the message from Maya Payne Smart to an audience in the Lubar Center of Marquette Law School’s Eckstein Hall. “Parents, families, communities, we have to do our part,” along with educators themselves. The Law School’s…
New Marquette Law School Poll finds large percentages of older adults nationwide are connected closely to grown children and grandchildren
Also: MILWAUKEE – American family life doesn’t end when the kids leave home. A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey provides in-depth insights into the way the lives of individuals and extended families evolve beyond many people’s child-raising years. Most government statistics focus on fertility and child-rearing but pay little attention to family life…
Marquette Law School Poll finds a steady decline, by age, in trust in other people
Also: MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that there is a dramatic decline in the level of trust of people by age groupings, with people born before 1960 the most trusting and each subsequent grouping by age less trustful than the one before. The trend culminates with those born in…
Law School Programs Highlight “Outstate” Career Opportunities
Ryan Graff, L’06, has a thriving legal practice, including interesting and big cases, opportunities for professional growth, and interaction with very capable lawyers. And there are appealing opportunities beyond work. This is how he finds life in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on the shore of Lake Michigan, 80 miles north of Milwaukee. “I don’t think you lose…
Well-known Cases, but What About the People Themselves?
Landmark legal decisions are often known by one name, that of a leading party. Miranda. Brown. Dobbs. But the people themselves often receive little attention, says Derek Mosley, director of Marquette Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education. So during the past two years, Mosley has branched out in the Lubar…
Marquette Law School Poll finds most Americans are somewhat skeptical of trusting government, while confidence in institutions more generally varies widely
Also: MILWAUKEE — As America reaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, polling shows that trust in the federal government to do what is right all or most of the time has declined over the long term. Furthermore, while overall levels of trust in the government have not changed much…
Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence draws limited attention from Americans
Also: MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that only 26% of Americans have read or heard a lot about the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence coming on July 4. Another 57% say they have heard some about the Semiquincentennial, while 17% have heard nothing at all about it.…
Michael Lenard’s Olympic-size Commitment to Hard Work
On October 17, 2025, the National Sports Law Institute (NSLI) presented its Master of the Game Award to Michael Lenard in the Lubar Center at Marquette Law School. Lenard is vice-president of the international Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), based in Lausanne, Switzerland, whose jurisdiction includes resolving disputes in connection with the Olympic Games;…
Lasting Lessons from Louie Andrew’s Life as a Learner
Louis J. Andrew, Jr., L’66, became much involved in the advancement of Marquette Law School some 30 years after graduation—and remained so for the next three decades. Today, the Law School is home to the Andrew Center for Restorative Justice, established in 2022 with the generous support of Louis and his wife, Suzanne Bouquet Andrew,…
Marquette Law School Poll to release national polls between June 24 – July 9 with special topics capturing American life at the 250th anniversary
The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of an expanded national survey in four parts, measuring public opinion on political issues and the state of the nation, as well as an innovative and in-depth national survey providing insight into the lives of Americans at the country’s 250th anniversary, June 24-25, July 7, and…