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University of Wisconsin Law School

About University of Wisconsin Law School

Overview

  • Established: 1868
  • Parent School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Dean: Margaret Raymond
  • Location: Madison, Wisconsin
  • Website: law.wisc.edu
  • School Type: Public
  • Campus: Urban
  • Enrollment: 650

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Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 608 lawyers who graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School is powered by Lawyer Legion. Use the filters to narrow your search for attorneys by graduation year, practice areas or location. Results are limited to 250 per query. The lawyers in this directory all attended or received their Juris Doctor degree from University of Wisconsin Law School and are currently practicing law in the United States. The attorneys in this directory are also included in the Lawyer Legion network and provide legal services to consumers in and around their local area. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended University of Wisconsin Law School

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Cathleen A. Dettmann (2009)
Palmersheim Dettmann, S.C.
Middleton, WI
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Stephen J Eisenberg (1983)
Eisenberg Law Offices, S.C.
Madison, WI
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Nenye E Uche (2007)
Nenye E. Uche, Attorney at Law
Chicago, IL
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Adam David Perlmutter (1992)
Law Offices of Adam D. Perlmutter, P.C.
New York, NY
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Stephanie M. Rock (2019)
Kaehne, Cottle, Pasquale & Associates, S.C.
Sheboygan, WI
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

201920182017
Completed Applications1,7041,7121,375
Total Offers750781584
Acceptance Rate44.01%45.62%42.47%
LSAT Score Median162162161
LSAT Score Low156158156
LSAT Score High164164163
Undergraduate GPA Median3.653.583.62
Undergraduate GPA Low3.423.233.24
Undergraduate GPA High3.793.763.78
Total Graduates155186160

Bar Exam Statistics

201920182017
Total First Time Takers149156153
Total Passed149156153
School's Bar Passage Rate100.00%100.00%100.00%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate76.99%77.52%78.88%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate23.0122.4821.12

Tuition and Expenses

201920182017
Tuition Full Time Resident$24,236$23,518$22,496
Tuition Full Time Non-resident$42,932$42,214$41,192
Tuition Part Time Resident--$1,968
Tuition Part Time Non-resident--$3,526
On Campus Living Expenses$21$20,928$20,350
Off Campus Living Expenses$21$20,928$20,350

Grants and Scholarships

201920182017
Total Students Reciving Grants491402398
Total Percentage Receiving Grants83%81%79%
Average Grant Amount - Median$22,000.00$10,000.00$17,527.50
Average Grant Amount - Low$14,000.00$5,000.00$10,000.00
Average Grant Amount - High$33,696.00$14,347.00$27,171.00

Students and Faculty

201920182017
Student-to-Faculty Ratio5.4:15.1:13.7:1
Total Students650589499
Total Students Male331317271
Total Students Female319272228
Total Faculty121116134
Total Faculty Male646172
Total Faculty Female575562
Total Faculty Minorities221721

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare University of Wisconsin Law School to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States. The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school. You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.

2019 National Rankings - University of Wisconsin Law School


#20 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.65
University of Wisconsin Law School is tied for #20 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.65) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#85 in Acceptance Rate - 44.01%
University of Wisconsin Law School ranks #85 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 44.01% among those who applied for admission.

#128 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 5.4:1
University of Wisconsin Law School ranks #128 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 5.4:1 faculty ratio

#12 in Median LSAT - 162
University of Wisconsin Law School is tied for #12 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 162 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#1 in Bar Passage Rate - 100.00%
University of Wisconsin Law School ranks #1 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#129 in Highest Tuition - $24,236
University of Wisconsin Law School ranks #129 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#53 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 18.18%
University of Wisconsin Law School is tied for #53 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (18.18%).

#31 in Presence of Female Faculty - 47%
University of Wisconsin Law School ranks #31 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (47%).

Contact the UW Law

University of Wisconsin Law School
975 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706-1399
law.wisc.edu
Fax: 608-262-5485
Phone: 608-262-2240

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