The Wisconsin State Law Library, and Milwaukee and Dane County Law Libraries will be closed on Thursday, December
31st and Friday, January 1st for state holidays. We will respond to
questions and requests on Monday, January 4th.
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.
December 28, 2015
December 25, 2015
WSLL Recommends: Uber, Lyft & Rideshare Resources
As ridesharing becomes more popular, the need to research these services grows. This resource list is current as of January 2016.
General Information
- Uber
- How to use Uber (WikiHow)
- Demographics of drivers (Time)
- WI cities with Uber: Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee
- Lyft
- How Uber and Lyft work (Consumerist)
Legislation
- 2015 Wisconsin Senate Bill 106
- 2015 Wisconsin Assembly Bill 143
- 2015 Wisconsin Act 16
- Riding by the rules: ridesharing and policy (National Conference of State Legislatures)
Local Ordinances
- Under 2015 Wisconsin Act 16 no city, village, town, or county may enact an ordinance regulating a transportation network company or its drivers or vehicles. See this Legislative Council memo for more information. There is an exception for airport use.
Regulation
- Transportation network company licensing (WI Dept. of Safety & Professional Services)
Articles
- Transportation network companies: what are they and why regulate them? Silverman, Claire. League of Wisconsin Municipalities. April 2015 Comment.
- When apps pollute: regulating transportation network companies to maximize environmental benefits. Strong, K. Casey. University of Colorado Law Review 86.3 (2015): 1049-1094.
In the News
- Citizen ride sharing service (NBC15.com)
- Fare fight: Uber delivers a wake-up call to local cab companies (Madison.com)
- Scott Walkers signs into law Uber, Lyft oversight bill (JSonline.com)
- State legislation sets standards for rideshare firms like Uber, Lyft (JSonline.com)
- State senate approves statewide regulations for Uber, Lyft (Madison.com)
- Uber, Lyft service users should be cautious (Sun Prairie Star)
December 21, 2015
Libraries Closed December 24 and 25
The Wisconsin State Law Library, and Milwaukee and Dane County Law Libraries will be closed on Thursday, December
24th and Friday, December 25th for state holidays. We will respond to
questions and requests on Monday, December 28th.
To send 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.
To send 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.
December 16, 2015
Winter Class Schedule
Kick off 2016 right by signing up for a CLE class provided by our libraries. Coming up in January, learn about WestlawNext in Milwaukee and Madison with these three great classes:
In Milwaukee on January 14:
Introduction to Research on WestlawNext
Estate Planning Research
In Madison on January 19:
Advanced WestlawNext
In January and February sign up for our legislative history webinars - perfect for those of you who don't have time to travel to the library. Introduction to Legislative History is offered on January 28, with the advanced class to follow in February.
For more details and registration links, visit our Classes page.
In Milwaukee on January 14:
Introduction to Research on WestlawNext
Estate Planning Research
In Madison on January 19:
Advanced WestlawNext
In January and February sign up for our legislative history webinars - perfect for those of you who don't have time to travel to the library. Introduction to Legislative History is offered on January 28, with the advanced class to follow in February.
For more details and registration links, visit our Classes page.
December 15, 2015
Dane County Law Library Closed Today, 11-1 pm
The Dane County Law Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 15 from 11:30-1:00 p.m. Those who may need help during this time can go to the main library for help. The main library is just a few blocks away at 120 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in downtown Madison.
Look for the entrance that says "Risser Justice Center" above the doors at the corner of MLK and Doty. The library is located on the second floor. You can also contact the main library by phone (608-267-9696) or email during this time.
The Dane County Law Library will reopen at 1:00 p.m.
Look for the entrance that says "Risser Justice Center" above the doors at the corner of MLK and Doty. The library is located on the second floor. You can also contact the main library by phone (608-267-9696) or email during this time.
The Dane County Law Library will reopen at 1:00 p.m.
December 14, 2015
Donate Mittens, Gloves, Hats, Scarves
This year we are reprising our Helping Warm Hearts and Hands mitten and hat donation drive. The drive benefits Community Action Coalition (CAC).Throughout December and into early January the State Law Library will collect donated mittens, hats, and scarves. Items of all sizes for adults and children are welcome through January 15, 2016. All donations will be taken to CAC for distribution to people in our community who need winter wear.
Bring your donations to the Wisconsin State Law Library circulation desk (the first desk you see when you walk in the door). You can donate at any time between now and January 15th.
Thank you!
December 7, 2015
Congratulations, Lynne Gehrke!
We are proud to announce that Lynne Gehrke, branch librarian at the Milwaukee County Law Library (MCLL), is a 2015 Wisconsin Law Journal Unsung Hero.
Lynne has headed MCLL since 2010 and shepherded the library through three location changes within the courthouse.
Over the years, Lynne built great working relationships with all the courthouse staff. These relationships have directly improved the staff's ability to help everyone who uses the law library.
We're very pleased to see all of her work recognized. Congratulations, Lynne!
Lynne has headed MCLL since 2010 and shepherded the library through three location changes within the courthouse.
Over the years, Lynne built great working relationships with all the courthouse staff. These relationships have directly improved the staff's ability to help everyone who uses the law library.
We're very pleased to see all of her work recognized. Congratulations, Lynne!
New Bankruptcy Forms
Effective December 1, 2015 official bankruptcy forms in use by U.S. Courts were replaced with revised, reformatted, and renumbered forms.
The Eastern District court website has a PDF file of all the revised forms and an attorney implementation guide. The Western District court website has a guide for attorneys about changes on the form and schedules.
We have several books in our collection about bankruptcy. One of these resources published by the National Consumer Law Center gives us access right now to brand new sample forms for a Chapter 7 case. Ask a librarian for help accessing these newly updated sample forms.
The Eastern District court website has a PDF file of all the revised forms and an attorney implementation guide. The Western District court website has a guide for attorneys about changes on the form and schedules.
We have several books in our collection about bankruptcy. One of these resources published by the National Consumer Law Center gives us access right now to brand new sample forms for a Chapter 7 case. Ask a librarian for help accessing these newly updated sample forms.
December 3, 2015
WSLL at Your Service: December 2015
This is also a great time of year to renew or sign up for your After Hours subscription. The subscription runs through the calendar year so subscribing early actually saves you money.
Also in this newsletter we tell you about big changes with the new American Law Reports (ALR) series, give you tips for managing passwords, and tell you more about our Prose & Cons fiction and movie collection. Read the whole newsletter on our website.