Law
Marquette Law School To Launch Lubar Center With First Look At New Milwaukee Area Project
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow, and former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak will be among the featured guests as Marquette Law School formally launches the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education with a conference on Tuesday, Oct. 24, beginning at 8:15 a.m. The half-day conference will unveil…
Sheldon And Marianne Lubar Give $5.5 Million Gift To Fund Marquette Law School Public Policy Initiative
Law School establishes Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education
Marquette Autism Consortium Formed To Help People With Autism Spectrum Disorder
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University announced today it has formed the Marquette Autism Consortium to promote the exchange of ideas among people and groups on campus who are interested in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The consortium seeks to increase opportunities for awareness and inclusion, education, collaborative efforts, research, community connections, and development of resources for individuals…
Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic To Receive Two Awards Recognizing Community Engagement
MILWAUKEE — In recognition of Marquette Law School’s ongoing service to the Milwaukee community, the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic is being recognized with a pair of awards: one presented by Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki and the other by the United Community Center. Archbishop Listecki will present a “Treasures of the Church” award to the…
The Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Origins of Birthright Citizenship
T he debate over who is an American and what rights come along with citizenship is as old as the republic and as recent as today’s newspapers. Rarely, however, does the discussion achieve any kind of historical understanding. Such understanding requires familiarity with the era of Reconstruction that followed the American Civil War, when the United…