After spending three years in the UW History graduate program, he went on to earn a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1972. Both of Soglin's parents were Jewish and he and his siblings were raised as secular Jews.
This period marked the culmination of Soglin's three-year experience in the UW History graduate program, which ultimately led to him earning a JD degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1972. His family background, comprising Jewish parents and raised siblings, played a significant role in shaping his upbringing.