Episodes
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What Now, Milwaukee? A Forum on the Future of Wisconsin's Largest City
An event cosponsored by the Milwaukee Press Club and Marquette University Law School. The forum will feature top political, business, and education leaders in a pragmatic panel discussion of how Milwaukee can move forward, given new budget realities. The panel discussion will be moderated by Mike...
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Posner Pro Bono Exchange and Induction
An exchange with Fred Kammer, S.J., and Mike Gousha, Distinguished Fellow in Law and Public Policy. Father Kammer is currently the director of the Jesuit Social Research Institute of Loyola University New Orleans.
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Marquette Law School Annual Awards Reception
Alumnus of the Year Award James P. Maloney, Arts '71, Law '74 Lifetime Achievement Award David J. Cannon, Bus Ad '55, Law '60 Howard B. Eisenberg Service Award Ellen McCarty Escalera, Law '02 Charles W. Mentkowski Sports Law Alumnus of the Year Award Craig A. Pintens, Law '01
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Milwaukee County Executive Candidate Forum
The candidates in the race for Milwaukee County Executive will make their first joint appearance at Marquette University Law School during a forum co-sponsored by the Law School and the Milwaukee Press Club. Invitations to the forum have been extended to philanthropist Chris Abele, paralegal…
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On the Issues: Milwaukee Brewers Executive Vice President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger
A lawyer who has worked for Disney and the Anaheim Angels, Schlesinger oversees the day-to-day operations of Milwaukee’s major league baseball team. He’ll discuss the challenges of running a professional sports franchise, industry trends, and how he wound up working in baseball. This event is…
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On the Issues: Wendy KoppOn the Issues: Wendy Kopp, Founder and CEO of Teach for America
Kopp will speak about what needs to be done to improve achievement among low income students in America and about her new book, A Chance to Make History: What Works and What Doesn't in Providing an Excellent Education for All.
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Restorative Justice Initiative Conference - Day 1
Harm, Hope, and Healing: International Dialogue on the Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal
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Smarter, Safer, and Sustainable: A Proposal for the Future of Public Safety in Wisconsin
Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm will deliver a major speech concerning the future of public safety in this region. His premise is that the current criminal justice system entails soaring and unsustainable costs, without intelligently addressing the risks posed by offenders....
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Jenkins Moot Court Competition
Please congratulate and support the following competitors: Grant Anderson, Susan Barranco, Jaclyn Bielefeld, Stephane Fabus, Matthew Hall, Kyle Mayo, Alexandria McCool, Garrett Nix, Robert Olmr, Dana Pierson, Anthony Prekop, Meghan Refinski, Samantha Rueden, Sabrina Stephenson, David Streese, and...
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On the Issues: FBI Special Agent in Charge Nancy McNamara
McNamara is the first woman to head the Milwaukee Division of the FBI. Before her appointment last fall, she served as section chief in the Criminal Investigative Division at FBI headquarters. From national security to public corruption, we’ll learn more about the FBI’s mission today, and about…
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On the Issues: U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan
The First District Congressman from Janesville is the new chairman of the House Budget Committee, making him one of the most powerful Republicans on Capitol Hill. At 40, he is considered a leading conservative voice in American politics, and has been mentioned as a possible presidential or...
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14th Annual Hon. Helen Wilson Nies Lecture
How can we fix the Patent Office, allowing examiners to effectively distinguish between patentable and unpatentable inventions, without slowing the process to a crawl or wasting a bunch of money? In this lecture Professor Lemley will review the recent literature and consider a number of proposals...
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On the Issues: The Candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Justice David Prosser and Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg will discuss their qualifications, judicial philosophies, and the important issues facing the state’s highest court during a one-hour debate in the Appellate Courtroom of Eckstein Hall. Assistant Attorney General Kloppenburg...
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Restorative Justice Initiative Conference - Day 2
Harm, Hope, and Healing: International Dialogue on the Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal
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Public Service Conference: New Directions in Consumer and Community Financial Protection
The recent economic recession and the home mortgage foreclosure crisis have prompted renewed interest in consumer financial protection. The 2011 Public Service Conference will focus attention on consumer financial regulatory change, with a particular emphasis on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform...
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George and Margaret Barrock Lecture on Criminal Law
Although the death penalty may be dying out in the United States, the end stage of capital punishment leaves us grasping more than ever for principles that could govern the power to punish those who are convicted of society's most feared and loathed category of crime. This need is particularly...
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Events and happenings at Marquette Law School in Milwaukee, WI.