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Classes
Westlaw Fundamentals
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 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.
Fee: $35. 1 CLE credit. Registration is limited to 8. Register Online | Print Registration Form
Ethics Research via Westlaw
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
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.
Fee: $35. 1 ethics CLE credit. Registration is limited to 8. Register Online | Print Registration Form
About Our Classes
Library staff offer both free and fee-based classes on legal research and using electronic resources in the legal research process. All classes meet in the library's computer training room which is equipped with eight computers for hands-on instruction. All WI State Law Library classes are held at the Wisconsin State Law Library, 120 MLK Jr. Blvd., 2nd floor, in downtown Madison. Map / Parking
If the class you want is already full, contact Tammy Keller to be added to the waiting list. She'll call you in the event of a cancellation, or you'll receive first notice when the class is scheduled again.
Classes Offered
The Wisconsin State Law Library strives to offer 12-15 classes per year. Of these, the majority are free of charge. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are secured for most classes. Below are some of the most popular offerings in recent years. Please tell us what additional classes we should offer! Contact Heidi Yelk, Reference/Electronic Services Librarian
