Classes
HeinOnline: The Information Source You Need, Where You Need It
Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. FULL
With access to full-text law reviews and bar journals, primary federal law, congressional and federal agency documents, and sources of federal legislative history -- this database is too good to be missed. Learn what HeinOnline has to offer and how you may access this subscription service for free at the library or anywhere you need it. Hands on class.
FREE Class. 1 CLE credit applied for.
Location: Wisconsin State Law Library
Researching Wisconsin Legislative History: Sources & Strategies
Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. OPEN
Thursday, October 14, 2010, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. OPEN
"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 a variety of primary and secondary resources used to research Wisconsin legislative history; navigate the online Wisconsin legislative drafting files; and learn some timesaving tips and tricks along the way.
Fee: $50. 1.5 CLE credits applied for. Registration limited to 8. Register Online | Print Registration Form
Location: Wisconsin State Law Library
Ethics Research via Westlaw
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. OPEN
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.
FREE Class. 1 ethics CLE credit applied for. Registration is limited to 8. Register Online | Print Registration Form
Location: Wisconsin State Law Library
Westlaw at WSLL
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. OPEN
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. 1 CLE credit.
FREE Class. 1 CLE credit applied for. Registration is limited to 8. Register Online | Print Registration Form
Location: Wisconsin State Law Library
Accessing Wisconsin Briefs via the Internet
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. OPEN
Streamline your search for briefs! This class is an introduction to searching for Wisconsin Appellate Briefs available for free on the Internet. Learn how to access Wisconsin Appellate Briefs on the UW Law Library's website and WSCCA.
FREE Class. 1 CLE credit applied for. Registration is limited to 8. Register Online | Print Registration Form
Location: Wisconsin State Law Library
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
Westlaw Classes for Existing Customers
Looking for a Westlaw class? If you are an existing Westlaw customer you may register online.
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.
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.
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