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Marquette Law School Poll finds almost half of Democratic primary voters undecided amid rapid shifts in the race for the gubernatorial nomination
Also: Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin registered voters finds State Rep. Francesca Hong leading the Democratic primary field, yet a plurality of voters are still undecided as the Aug. 11 primary approaches. Among Democratic primary…

Marquette Law School honored by American Bar Association for volunteer legal clinics
Marquette University Law School will receive the 2026 Pro Bono Publico Award from the American Bar Association for its Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics, recognizing its commitment to volunteer legal services for low-income and disadvantaged persons. This is only the fourth time that the awards, begun in 1984, have recognized a law school’s work. The Pro Bono Publico Awards are the top honor given by the ABA…

Marquette Law Poll measures trust in other people, confidence in institutions, interactions with others, and the role of religion in families in special series
The Marquette Law School Poll completed an innovative and in-depth national survey in June, which provided insight into the lives of Americans outside of the traditional scope of public opinion and politics.

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…

How homebuying is increasing racial diversity across Milwaukee
John Johnson, research fellow in the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, shares insights into Milwaukee’s housing market.

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…

On the Issues: Marquette Law School Poll, July 22
Marquette University Law School will share the results of a new statewide poll on Wednesday, July 22, in an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, professor of law and public policy and director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the school’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education. The…

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…