Wisconsin State Law Library

The Wisconsin State Law Library, Milwaukee Legal Resource Center, and Dane County Legal Resource Center will be closed on December 31st and January 1st.  Both days are state holidays.

To submit a question to the Wisconsin State Law Library while we are closed, you may call us at 608-267-9696 or Ask a Librarian online.  We will respond to questions and requests the following week.

The Wisconsin State Law Library, Milwaukee Legal Resource Center, and Dane County Legal Resource Center will be closed on December 24th and 25th.  Both days are state holidays.

To submit a question to the Wisconsin State Law Library while we are closed, you may call us at 608-267-9696 or Ask a Librarian online.  We will respond to questions and requests the following week.

Effective January 1, 2010, the State Law Library is making some adjustments to our document delivery fees.  For well over 10 years our minimum charge for delivery by fax, mail or email has been $3.00 for anything up to 4 pages.  The new minimum charge of $15.00 covers the delivery (by email, fax or mail) of up to 20 pages of material from print-based sources, or email delivery of any one document that's already in digital format, regardless of the number of pages.  Print-based documents longer than 20 pages will be billed at 75 cents per page.  These fees are all subject to sales tax where applicable.

For a complete listing of our copying, printing and document delivery fees, please see this updated chart.

Find information on discovery, subpoenas, depositions and more at our new legal topic page, including:

• Discovery and deposition tips;
  
• Subpoena information;
  
• Forms from the Wisconsin Court System, Western District Court, and Milwaukee County;
  
• Relevant statutes and rules. 
  

Also check our sidebar for useful library resources, like Benders Forms of Discovery and Wisconsin Discovery Law & Practice, or to keep track of useful articles.

We are always looking for new links to help visitors find what they need at our site. Visit our Discovery page now and tell us what you think.

Due to inclement weather, the Wisconsin State Law Library and the Dane County Legal Resource Center will be closed on Wednesday, December 9th.

The December issue of the library's newsletter, WSLL @ Your Service, has been published. 

Highlights include:

• What's New: Carol Hassler an Unsung Heroes Nominee; WSLL holiday open house; Upcoming library closings; Upcoming classes; 
  
• This Just In...: New and updated library materials on the how-to's of legal practice; Monthly new titles list;
  
• Tech Tip in Brief: iPhone vs. BlackBerry, the battle for market share among lawyers;  Print what you like;
  
• Odds 'n' Endings: I heard it from Wisconsin.gov; I heard it on Twitter; December notables

Register now for our upcoming classes: 

• January: Lawyers and Social Media; 
• February: Using Loislaw.com @ the State Law Library: How Does It Work?; 
• March: Watch, Learn, and Listen with WisconsinEye; 
• May: Wisconsin Court System Website: New Features, Old Favorites; 

Please tell us what additional classes we should offer! To make a suggestion, contact Heidi Yelk, Reference/Electronic Services Librarian.

The Wisconsin State Law Library, Milwaukee Legal Resource Center, and Dane County Legal Resource Center will be closed on November 26th and 27th. Thursday, November 26th is a state holiday and Friday, November 27th is a state furlough day.

Find legal information on tobacco, cigarettes, and smoking at our new legal topic page, including:

• Wisconsin's Clean Indoor Air Act and indoor smoking ban;
  
• Wisconsin laws for retailers;
  
• Tobacco and cigarette regulations & taxes;
  
• Federal tobacco settlement;
  
• Wisconsin statutes and library resources;
  

We are always on the lookout for new links to help visitors when they reach our site. Visit our Tobacco & Smoking page now and tell us what you think.

The November issue of the library's newsletter, WSLL @ Your Service, has been published.

Highlights include:

• What's New: MLRC staff changes, Upcoming library closings, Upcoming class;
• This Just In..: New and Updated library materials;
• Click To It: Using LegalTrac for Article Research;
• Tech Tip in Brief: HathiTrust announces full text search;
• Odds 'n' Endings: November notables

Wisconsin Attorneys: Would you like the convenience of using the State Law Library later in the evening or on weekends? Subscribe now to our After Hours Service. Are you already a subscriber? Now is the time to renew for 2010!

A calendar-year subscription includes access to the library from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and a key fob for convenient entry into the building.

As an After Hours subscriber:

• Gain access to the general library collection
• Use the electronic resources available on our public access PCs
• Make photocopies
• Check out circulating library materials

See our After Hours page for more details, or download a first-time subscription or renewal form now.

Sign up now for our January class, Lawyers and Social Media.

Are you sold on social media? How are lawyers using blogs, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media tools? This class will explore the basics of social media for lawyers and delve into marketing strategies and ethical issues surrounding Web 2.0.

Details
Tuesday, Jan.12
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $99. 3 CLE credits applied for
Registration is limited to 8.

Pre-register online for this class or print a registration form.

Please tell us what additional classes we should offer! To make a suggestion, contact Heidi Yelk, Reference/Electronic Services Librarian.

The Waupaca County Bar Association has invited Connie Von Der Heide, Director of Reference and Outreach Services, to speak at their next meeting on October 21. Her presentation will highlight State Law Library services and resources of interest to small firm and solo practice attorneys. During the past year Connie has also spoken to bar associations in Dane, Green & Winnebago Counties, the Tri-County Bar Association of Buffalo, Jackson, Pepin & Trempealeau Counties, and the Legal Association for Women located in Madison. If your local bar or legal association would be interested in inviting Connie to speak at an upcoming meeting, please contact her at 608-266-1600 or connie.vonderheide@wicourts.gov.

The Judicial Council Collection is a source of legislative history of court-related statutes and rules.

Recently, files from the Judicial Council's Appellate Rules committee, as well the large correspondence collection, were indexed and the indexes added to our Judicial Council index page. Browse through the new additions now, or go to the Judicial Council page on our website to search or browse the entire collection.

• Appellate Rules: 1999 Rules of Appellate Procedure Petition
• Appellate Rules: 809.107 Revisions
• Appellate Rules: Amendments to Ch. 809 and § 71.04 (pet 02-01)
• Appellate Rules: Committee Meetings
• Appellate Rules: Petition 00-02
• Appellate Rules: Petition 02-01
• Appellate Rules: Petition 02-01 #53
• Appellate Rules: Proposed Changes
• Appellate Rules: Sanctions
• Appellate Rules: Trailer Petition to Petition 00-02
• Appellate Rules: Vacatur
• Correspondence (PDF)

On Monday, October 12 the Wisconsin State Law Library, Dane County Legal Resource Center, and Milwaukee Legal Resource Center will be closed for a mandatory state furlough day.

The October issue of the library's newsletter, WSLL @ Your Service, has been published.

Highlights include:

• What's New: Public Library Initiative sessions continue; Upcoming classes in Madison & Milwaukee; WSLL, MLRC & DCLRC will be closed on October 12;
• This Just In...: New & updated library materials, including monthly New Titles list;
• Start Here: A Guide to WSLL Services & Resources;
• Tech Tip in Brief: Firefox Add-Ons;
• Odds 'n' Endings: Notables for October;

Sign up now for our November class, Ethics Research via Westlaw.

Review Westlaw sources and learn online searching techniques for researching ethics and professional responsibility questions. Westlaw offers many legal ethics databases, including ABA opinions, case law, and Restatements. This hands-on class will provide you with an opportunity to try searching techniques while learning about specialized databases on Westlaw.

Details
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
FREE Class. 1 Ethics CLE credit.
Pre-register online for this class or print a registration form.

Please tell us what additional classes we should offer! To make a suggestion, contact Heidi Yelk, Reference/Electronic Services Librarian.

The Quick Search box positioned at the top of every page allows for keyword searching of the website and catalog from anywhere on the site.

A basic keyword search requires little explanation - simply enter your terms, choose a search (website or catalog) and click Go!

However, there are tricks for more efficient use of the Quick Search box. Our latest Learning Center tutorial gives a quick overview of how to get the most out of your searches.

Watch Using Quick Search on wilawlibrary.gov now!


Do you have an idea for a tutorial? Let us know!

LegalTrac, a legal research database made available to library card holders and at library workstations, has undergone a redesign this month.

LegalTrac provides access to citations and full text from major legal publications. Search major law reviews, legal newspapers, international publications, law specialty publications, business & general interest, and bar association journals.

While elements such as the subject and publication browse, and advanced search are still prominently located at the top of the screen, more significant additions have been made to the home page and search results.

The quick search now provides immediate options to limit your results to full text, peer-reviewed publications, and documents with images.

The customizable home page features RSS feeds from searches of LegalTrac’s content. Creating an individual user profile allows for modification of the always-updating RSS feeds. A user account also allows for naming and saving any search, setting journal or email alerts, and customizing the new interface.

Search results now include featured multimedia, including videos and pictures. A new set of tools allows you to listen to articles online, or download an mp3 of any full text article for later use.

Finally, the page is crowned with prominent links to get back to the Wisconsin State Law Library’s website, as well as help tutorials and a dictionary link.

Explore the new LegalTrac today! This database is available to Wisconsin State Law Library cardholders. Don’t have a card? Sign up for a card online.

And be sure to Ask a Librarian if you have any questions.

The September issue of the library's newsletter, WSLL @ Your Service, has been published.

Highlights include:

• What's New: Staff news; Upcoming classes; September is library card signup month;
  
• A Summertime Reunion Doubleplay - by Jane Colwin, State Law Librarian;
  
• This Just In...: New and updated library materials;
  
• Tech Tip in Brief: What's in a Browser?; and A Trick for your Mouse Wheel;
  
• Odds 'n' Endings: Back to School and Back in Session;
  

On Monday, September 7 the Wisconsin State Law Library, Dane County Legal Resource Center, and Milwaukee Legal Resource Center will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

Sign up now for our September class, E-filing: Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

Attorneys are now required to submit electronic copies of briefs and other documents when litigating matters at the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. In this one-hour session, David Schanker, Clerk of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, will explain the new rule and provide technical guidance on how to create and file electronic documents. This is an opportunity for attorneys and legal assistants to gain practical skills and an understanding the new e-filing requirements.

Details
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $35.00. 1 CLE credit applied for.
Pre-register online for this class or print a registration form.

Please tell us what additional classes we should offer! To make a suggestion, contact Heidi Yelk, Reference/Electronic Services Librarian.

Instead of exploring several different websites for county legal information, why not just go to one?

Our County Resources database offers access to county departments, forms, procedural guides, sources for legal assistance, court rules and ordinances.

From the start screen, select a county or leave the drop down at "All Wisconsin Counties". Choose whether you wish to view everything (leave all boxes selected), or whether you would only like to see certain information, like agencies, or forms. Then simply click "Go"!

This database is updated weekly. If you have corrections or suggestions for your county, contact the webmaster.

Our Landlord / Tenant legal topic page is consistently one of our most popular. As with all our legal topic pages, we are always on the lookout for new links to help visitors when they reach our site.

In a recent visit to the Tenant Resource Center's website, we discovered and added to our website new links to timely move-in information and foreclosure handouts for tenants. Several sample forms are also now online, including checkin and checkout forms and various others for roommate, tenant, and landlord interactions.

Visitors to the Landlord / Tenant page gain central access to guides and forms from government agencies and nonprofit organizations, as well as general discussions on common rental issues. With the launch of our new website in April 2009, we also began including links to useful books, articles, and related pages and terms.

Be sure to check out the following from the sidebar:

Library Resources

• Apartment Management in Wisconsin: a Self-Help Guide for Property Managers and Owners

Law Review Articles

• Illegal Provisions Void Entire Lease
  Wis Lawyer (Mar 2003)
• New Law Protects Tenants' Rights in Foreclosure
  Wis Real Estate Magazine (May 2009)
• Residential Tenants in Foreclosure Act: Protecting Tenants
  Wis Lawyer (August 2009)

Learning Center

• Hiring a Lawyer
• Finding Forms
• Introduction to Law
• Start Here: Landlord/Tenant

Since August 3, 2009, Wisconsin residents are now able to apply for a Declaration of Domestic Partnership, which provides same sex couples with certain limited legal protections.

Accordingly, we have updated our Domestic Partnership legal topic page with new resources.

From the WI Dept of Health Services, we have added:

• Declaration & Termination of Domestic Partnership
• Declaration of Domestic Partnership and Termination of Domestic Partnership Issues - Vital Records FAQ's
• WI Declaration of Domestic Partnership Application
  
• WI Termination of Domestic Partnership Certificate Application

Also new to the page:

• 2009 WI Act 28: Domestic Partnership Law
  
• Same Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, & Domestic Partnerships (National Conference of State Legislatures)
• WI Domestic Partnership Protections Reference Guide (Fair Wisconsin)

We have also added several new domestic partnership - as well as marriage license - guides and forms to our County Resources database.

The August issue of WSLL @ Your Service has been published.

Highlights include:

• What's New with staff news, reader comments, and other announcements;
  
• This Just In features new titles and new editions;
  
• Tech Tip in Brief discusses zooming features in popular browsers and using Wisconsin Lawyer online;
  
• Odds 'n' Endings provides notables and government documents resources
  

The following class is offered free this August at the Wisconsin State Law Library.

Explore WILawLibrary.gov

We have a new website! Join us for a one-hour class showcasing the design, content and functionality of the new Wisconsin State Law Library website. Get reacquainted with website favorites, such as Legal Topics and article access and learn about new features, such as online document requests, Library Highlights, video tutorials and our county resources database.

Details
Thursday, August 20, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 25, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
FREE Class. 1 CLE credit applied for
Pre-register online for this class or print a registration form.


Please tell us what additional classes we should offer! To make a suggestion, contact Heidi Yelk, Reference/Electronic Services Librarian.

Recently HeinOnline announced that their online archive of the Code of Federal Regulations is complete. You can now access every title of every year from inception (1938) to present.

While you are exploring the CFR archives, check the HeinOnline Wiki, which includes a resource page on the CFR. The resource page includes a quick guide, FAQs, and how-to's.

The Wisconsin State Law Library subscribes to HeinOnline and offers it free as a service to our users. Authorized library cardholders can access it from any Internet-equipped device.

Access the CFR now! Simply enter your name and library card number as prompted. If you aren't able to access HeinOnline remotely, visit the Wisconsin State Law Library, Milwaukee Legal Resource Center, or the Dane County Legal Resource Center, where it's available on all public computer workstations.

Sign up for a library card by visiting one of our libraries, or fill out our online application form.

Wisconsin BadgerLink access has undergone some changes recently. Select BadgerLink journal titles are still available through our catalog. However, available dates may have changed and we will be adding several new titles. Here are some new additions:

• Behavioral sciences & the law;
  
• Contemporary justice review;
  
• Family Law Update (book);
  
• Investment Lawyer;
  
• Legal and criminological psychology;
  
• Modern Family Law: Cases and Materials (book);
  
• Pension Benefits;
  
• UNLV gaming research & review journal;
  

To access journals online, simply go to our Articles & Journals page to go directly to a database or to search for the title in our catalog. Wisconsin State Law Library card holders can use their library barcode number to login to databases. BadgerLink databases may also be available through your local library or internet service provider.

The July issue of WSLL @ Your Service has been published at http://wilawlibrary.gov/newsletter/0907.html.

In this issue:

• What's New;
• This Just In…;
• Start Here: Resources on Landlord/Tenant Law;
  
• Tech Tip in Brief;
• Odds 'n' Endings

Plan now to attend free classes at the Wisconsin State Law Library.

Explore WILawLibrary.gov

We have a new website! Join us for a one-hour class showcasing the design, content and functionality of the new Wisconsin State Law Library website. Get reacquainted with website favorites, such as Legal Topics and article access and learn about new features, such as online document requests, Library Highlights, video tutorials and our county resources database.

Details
Thursday, August 20, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 25, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
FREE Class. 1 CLE credit applied for
Pre-register online for this class or print a registration form.


Using Westlaw at the State Law Library

Come learn about FREE Westlaw at the Wisconsin State Law Library! This class will showcase WestPack, a Westlaw service offered on the library's public access computers. This service includes free searching of state and federal primary law - cases, statutes, codes and legislation. Library patrons also have access to KeyCite, online forms and treatises, such as McQuillin: The Law of Municipal Corporations; Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice 2d; Fletcher Cyclopedia of the Law of Private Corporations; and much more. This class will include tips on Boolean and Natural Language searching.

Details
Thursday, September 10, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
FREE Class. 1 CLE credit applied for
Pre-register online for this class or print a registration form.


Please tell us what additional classes we should offer! To make a suggestion, contact Heidi Yelk, Reference/Electronic Services Librarian.

As June 21st was the summer solstice, welcome to the heart of summer. What's better than a picnic, some sunshine, and a good book this time of year? If you're looking for something lighter to read, the library offers a collection of legal fiction and movies relating to courts and the criminal justice system.

Here are some of our recent additions:

Lethal Legacy, by Linda Fairstein
Assistant district attorney Alex Cooper and her crew are drawn into the strange and privileged world of rich collectors, eccentric library trustees, and the treasures of the great New York Public Library after a librarian disappears and a woman's corpse turns up in the missing librarian's abandoned apartment.


The Lottery Winner: Alvirah and Willy Stories, by Mary Higgins Clark
Six crime stories featuring Alvirah Meehan, a former cleaning woman using the $40 million won in a lottery to sleuth for justice. Also appearing is her ex-plumber husband, Willie.


Point No Point, by Mary Logue
Deputy Sheriff Claire Watkins is faced with a difficult case when a friend of the family is suspected of killing his wife. Her investigation puts a great stress on her relationship with her husband. Things are further strained when the suspect attempts suicide, solidifying his guilt in Claire's mind. But what if she's wrong?


Red Knife: a Cork O'Connor Mystery, by William Kent Krueger
O'Connor is caught in the middle of a gang dispute between the Aurora Anglos and the Ojibwe Reservation Red Boyz, a situation that turns deadly when the Red Boyz leader and his wife are found murdered.


Sleeping Murder & the Murder at the Vicarage, by Agatha Christie
Includes the first and last case of the popular character, Miss Jane Marple.




West Wing
This boxed set includes the pilot script and a richly colored episode guide.


Books and audio books in the Prose & Cons Collection circulate for 30 days; videos circulate for 7 days. Eligible borrowers may contact our Reference Staff to check out these and other circulating library materials.

Please keep us in mind as a place to donate gently used legal fiction books, movies and TV shows. We’ll gladly add them to the Prose & Cons Collection for others to enjoy.

The number of properties facing foreclosure rose about 21% in 2008 over 2007. That's according to a recent Community Indicators report on the topic from the UW Center for Community Economic Development. Are you or someone you know facing foreclosure? Our newest tutorial introduces basic Wisconsin resources for avoiding foreclosure and getting help.

Watch Help! I’m Facing Foreclosure now.


That's not all we've added to the Learning Center, however. With HeinOnline, over 1200 law journals and other legal resources are available at Wisconsin State Law Library locations – and at your home or office. Learn how to use this valuable resource with two of our recent tutorials:

• Accessing HeinOnline From Your Office or Home Computer
• Find and Print a Law Review on HeinOnline

Keep up with new information on our website by subscribing to our RSS feeds. We offer feeds with updates on upcoming classes, new newsletters, new books and more.
Throughout the site, RSS feeds are marked by the following image:

In order to take advantage of RSS, you'll first need to set up an RSS feed reader. A feed reader is the “mailbox” that receives all of your feeds. Latest-edition Internet browsers such as Firefox 3 and Internet Explorer 7 or 8 come with feed readers built in and ready to use! Many people use the free feed readers that are available on popular websites such as Bloglines, Google Reader, or My Yahoo! Others might use their favorite email client, or a dedicated RSS feed reader program. For more help finding the right RSS feed reader for you, see the RSS Compendium's extensive list.

To get started, try this handy guide to using RSS feeds from our newsletter.

Subscribe now to feeds from wilawlibrary.gov:

• Library Highlights
• Home Page Features
• Upcoming Classes
• Newsletter Announcements
• New Titles List

The June issue of WSLL @ Your Service has been published at http://wilawlibrary.gov/newsletter/0906.html

In this issue:

• What’s New – Connie Von Der Heide
• A Brief Tour of WILawLibrary.gov – Carol Hassler
• This Just In… – Julie Tessmer
• Tech Tip in Brief – Heidi Yelk
• Odds ‘n’ Endings – Amy Crowder

The Milwaukee Legal Resource Center will be holding two free Westlaw classes on Wednesday, June 24th. A special class for attorneys only will be held from 12:00 - 1 PM. A general admission session will be held from 1:30 - 2:30 PM. Both classes will be held in the law library, Room 307 A of the Milwaukee County Courthouse. One CLE credit will be applied for. There is a limit of 8 per session so register early by stopping in the MLRC, calling 278-4900, or e-mailing Rebecca.Knutson@wicourts.gov.

Legal research often involves using more than just legal resources. When you need background information from newspapers or magazines, you need BadgerLink. Lisa Reale, BadgerLink Coordinator, Reference and Loan Library, will show you how to use BadgerLink's databases to search thousands of magazines and journals, and hundreds of newspapers, full text and all for free.

Details
BadgerLink
Wednesday, June 24, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
FREE Class. 1 CLE credit applied for

Pre-register online for this class or print a registration form.

The Wisconsin State Law Library, Dane County Legal Resource Center, and Milwaukee Legal Resource Center will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

Come learn about FREE Westlaw at the Wisconsin State Law Library! This class will showcase WestPack, a Westlaw service offered on the library's public access computers. This service includes free searching of state and federal primary law - cases, statutes, codes and legislation. Library patrons also have access to KeyCite, online forms and treatises, such as McQuillin: The Law of Municipal Corporations; Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice 2d; Fletcher Cyclopedia of the Law of Private Corporations; and much more. This class will include tips on Boolean and Natural Language searching.

Details
Using Westlaw at the State Law Library
Wednesday, May 20, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
FREE Class. 1 CLE credit applied for.

Pre-register online for this class or print a registration form.

Welcome to our dynamic new website, which makes it even easier to find Wisconsin legal resources. The website offers new features and a fresh, modern and highly functional new look.

With its natural colors and clean lines, the site reflects the aesthetics of the library. Along with a new style, the website features accessible and neatly arranged information.

Tour our enhanced legal topic pages, browse through our new county resources database, and explore online document request forms. Use our tutorials and research guides in the learning center or contact us with your legal research questions today!

We always appreciate comments from our users. Tell us what you think about our new site!

The May issue of WSLL @ Your Service has been published at http://wilawlibrary.gov/newsletter/0905.html

In this issue:

• New Website Sneak Peek
• What's New: upcoming classes and other library news
• MLRC News
• National Library Week @ DCLRC
• This Just In... : new and updated library materials
• Tech Tip in Brief: Free markup tool for PDF documents; Twitter and the TinyURL; Reader Comment
• Odds 'n' Endings: sources of early Wisconsin law and legal history

Register today for our two upcoming classes in May!

Wisconsin Briefs Online
Wednesday, May 13, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Streamline your search for briefs! This class covers Wisconsin Briefs available on the Internet. Learn how to access Wisconsin Briefs on the UW Law Library's website, and gain a basic understanding of how to best use WSCCA in your search for Wisconsin Briefs.
FREE Class. 1 CLE credit applied for. Registration is limited to 8.

Using Westlaw at the State Law Library
Wednesday, May 20, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Come learn about FREE Westlaw at the Wisconsin State Law Library! This class will showcase WestPack, a Westlaw service offered on the library's public access computers. This service includes free searching of state and federal primary law - cases, statutes, codes and legislation. Library patrons also have access to KeyCite, online forms and treatises, such as McQuillin: The Law of Municipal Corporations; Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice 2d; Fletcher Cyclopedia of the Law of Private Corporations; and much more. This class will include tips on Boolean and Natural Language searching.
FREE Class. 1 CLE credit applied for. Registration is limited to 8.

This month the State Law Library will launch its dynamic new website, which makes it even easier to find Wisconsin legal resources. The website offers new features and a fresh, modern and highly functional new look.

We have put together a beta-testing version of our site. Please tell us what you think. Is there anything you particularly like? Is there anything you would like to see changed?

Take the survey now!

You may have noticed some changes this week in our newsletter. Look up in your browser’s address bar! We have changed our domain name to the easier-to-remember WILawLibrary.gov. This change is made in anticipation of our redesigned website, which will launch this spring.

While you will still be able to reach our website using our old domain name (wsll.state.wi.us), please take a moment to update any links, favorites, or bookmarks you may have to our new domain name, wilawlibrary.gov.

The Wisconsin State Law Library website continues to serve as an outstanding resource for the state’s legal community, government agencies, and to members of the public who need easy access to legal information. With the spring launch of our redesigned website, you will see many enhancements.

Not only will it be easier to browse around the site, but we have also enriched our popular Legal Topics to include even more useful information. We are also adding new legal research tutorials and online document request forms, and have set up a database for county legal resources such as forms, legal guides, and government agencies.