Wisconsin State Law Library

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Just in time for summer projects, we are offering Researching Wisconsin Legislative History: Sources & Strategies in June.  Take LegalTrac at the Wisconsin State Law Library in July, and learn how to make the most of of this accessible tool.  And finally, if you missed Westlaw at WSLL in April, you will have another chance to take this valuable class in August.


Researching Wisconsin Legislative History: Sources & Strategies
Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

"I need the legislative history of a Wisconsin statute. Where do I start? What do I do?" Get answers to these questions and more during this hands-on class. Participants will look at the primary resources used to research Wisconsin legislative history; navigate the online Wisconsin legislative drafting files; and learn some time saving tips and tricks along the way.
Fee: $50. 1.5 CLE credits applied for. Registration is limited to 8.
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Location: Wisconsin State Law Library

LegalTrac at the Wisconsin State Law Library
Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Locating law reviews and bar journals online is easy – when you use the right tools! LegalTrac is a tool that makes legal research easier. This proprietary database provides access to major law reviews, bar journals, legal newspapers and international legal journals. And it’s free through the Wisconsin State Law Library. Come learn how to search this database, which includes 30 years worth of content and over one million articles. Hands on class.
FREE Class. 1 CLE credit applied for. Registration is limited to 8.
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Location: Wisconsin State Law Library

Westlaw at WSLL
Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Come learn about FREE Westlaw available at the Wisconsin State Law Library! This class will showcase Westlaw Patron Access, 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 Bankrtupcy Law and Practice, 2d; Fletchers Cyclopedia of the Law of Private Corporations and much more. This class will offer useful tips on effective searching in both Boolean and Natural Language modes.
FREE Class. 1 CLE credit applied for. Registration is limited to 8.
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Location: Wisconsin State Law Library