All of these resources are freely available on the Internet.

Administrative

Wisconsin Administrative Code and Register   Full-text agency rules appearing in the Administrative Code (current) and notices in the Administrative Register (since 1996).  Keyword search or browse the table of contents or index. 

Wisconsin Attorney General Opinions   Full-text opinions since1982 (volume 71).  Browse by opinion number or keyword search full-text of opinions.

Wisconsin Clearinghouse Rules  Proposed changes to agency rules reviewed by the Legislative Council on Administrative Rules Clearinghouse.

Equal Rights Decision Digest Summaries of significant administrative and judicial decisions arising under Wisconsin's equal rights laws. Organized by subject matter.

Wisconsin State Agencies  Official State directory of agency and departmental web sites.

State of Wisconsin Directory  Official State employee directory includes phone numbers and email addresses.

State of Wisconsin Blue Book Biennial almanac of Wisconsin government back to 1853.

Judicial

Wisconsin Case Law  Full-text Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals opinions since 1995, as well as local court rules.  Browse opinions by docket number, party name, and date, or search full text of opinions.

lexisOne  Lexis-Nexis provides free case law from the last five years with US Supreme Court decisions from 1790. Retrieve by citation or search by keyword. Also includes a collection of free legal forms. Requires free registration.

Wisconsin Briefs  Full-text briefs for Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals published and unpublished cases since 173 Wis. 2d (1992).

Wisconsin Court System  Official Wisconsin Courts site contains a variety of court documents, as well as general information about the court system and the current court term.  Includes Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals opinions from 1995-present and Wisconsin Supreme Court oral arguments from September 1997-present.  Search by docket number, date, party name, and disposition.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Full-text Supreme Court Rules. Browse by rule number or keyword search.

Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (CCAP)  Civil and criminal case information and status reports from Wisconsin circuit courts. Case information includes case summaries, parties, court recorded events, and docketed civil judgments.  Coverage dates vary.

Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Case Access (CCAP). Civil and criminal case information and status reports from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and Supreme Courts. Case information includes case summaries, parties, court recorded events, and docketed civil judgments.  Coverage dates vary.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Oral Arguments Recordings of oral arguments from Sept. 1997 to the present. Search by docket number, date, and party name. Live broadcast is also available.

Practice and Legal Forms From WisBar, includes Wisconsin practice forms, court forms, state agency forms, and federal court and agency forms.

Dane County Local Decision Access Project (LDAP) Index to selected decisions of Dane Co. Circuit Court judges through 2006. Indexed by branch and statute.

Legislative

Wisconsin and U.S. Constitutions Full-text constitutions. Keyword search or browse by article or amendment number.

Wisconsin Statutes   Full-text statutes since 1989/1990 from the Revisor of Statutes. Statutes are updated with the integration of acts from the current legislative session. Keyword search text & subject index, browse table of contents, or find by citation.

Wisconsin Acts Full-text acts passed by the Wisconsin Legislature since 1969. All acts are browsable by act number. Acts from 1995 to present are also accessible by keyword search & subject index. A table of statutes sections affected by Wisconsin acts since 1995 and full-text Governor's Partial Vetos are also available.

Wisconsin Bills Full-text bills, acts, and resolutions since 1995. Bill histories and amendments are also available.

Wisconsin Legislative Drafting Records Written materials, letters, and memoranda given to or created by the legislative drafting attorney in the process of drafting a bill, resolution, or subsequent amendments. May provide some insight into the meaning of statutory language. Available for the 1999/2000 - 2005/2006 legislative sessions.

In Session (Wisconsin Legislature) Real-time documents, voting records, calendars, and more from the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly. Video broadcasts of sessions and selected committee proceedings available on WisconsinEye.

WisconsinEye Real-time and archived video broadcasts of Wisconsin Senate and Assembly sessions and selected meetings since 2007. Accompanying documents available on In Session. A record of legislative proceedings appears in the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate Journals.

Wisconsin Assembly and Senate Journals A record of daily legislative proceedings in the two houses of the Wisconsin Legislature since 1995. Archived video broadcasts of Senate and Assembly sessions since 2007 are available on WisconsinEye. Accompanying documents available on In Session.

Records of Committee Proceedings (Wisconsin Legislature) Record of committee proceedings of the legislature since 1997. Records contain roster of legislators present at committee meetings, names of individuals appearing for/against the bill at public hearings, voting records, and final outcome.

Guides

Introduction to Legal Materials: A Manual for Non-Law Librarians in Wisconsin The Law Librarians Association of Wisconsin has compiled this guide to sources of federal and Wisconsin legal materials.

Consumer-Related Legal Research Sites The Law Librarians Association of Wisconsin has compiled this list of law-related sites for the general public. Includes a number of Wisconsin law resources.

Low Cost Legal Resources in Dane County A librarian at the UW Law Library created this directory of free and low cost legal services available in Dane County, Wisconsin. Includes information about the type of services available, eligibility requirements, costs, and contact information.

Low Cost Legal Assistance in Dane County A librarian at the Dane County Legal Resource Center created this directory of free and low cost legal services available in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Guide to Researching Wisconsin Legislation This excellent guide written by the Legislative Reference Bureau describes what legislative history information is available and offers suggestions for researching the evolution of Wisconsin's constitutional and statutory law. Document is in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

LegalExplorer The State Bar of Wisconsin created this site to educate citizens about the State's legal system and promote the delivery of legal services. Includes Lawyer Referral and Information Service, Consumer Alerts, Law-Related Education programs, Publications and other Resources, and selected Legal Questions and Answers.

Wisconsin Law Libraries & Research Agencies

Dane County Legal Resource Center Formerly the Dane County Law Library, the DCLRC serves the legal information needs of judges, attorneys, and the general public by providing reference and research assistance, training, and forms sales and distribution. DCLRC is operated by the Wisconsin State Law Library under a contract with Dane County.

Legislative Reference Bureau  The LRB provides nonpartisan legal, research, and library services to both legislators and the general public.  Many of their publications on researching Wisconsin legislation are available.  The Theobald Legislative Library is a branch of the LRB.

Milwaukee Legal Resource Center MLRC serves the legal information needs of judges, attorneys, and the general public by providing reference and research assistance, training, and forms sales and distribution. MLRC is operated by the Wisconsin State Law Library under a contract with Milwaukee County.

Marquette University Law Library   Search Marquette's library catalog and browse links to state, federal, and other legal resources on the Internet.

University of Wisconsin Law Library The biggest law library in Wisconsin. Search MadCat, a catalog of library materials available at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Many databases are also available.

Wisconsin State Law Library   Search the catalogs of the State Law Library, the Dane County Law Library, and the Milwaukee Legal Resource Center. Browse links to state, federal, and other legal resources on the Internet.

Portals & Blogs

WisBlawg, From the UW Law Library  Blog offering legal research and Internet news & information with an emphasis on Wisconsin. Authored by UW law library staff.

American Law Sources Online (ALSO)   Collection of links to primary and some secondary legal resources for all fifty states.  Includes case law, statutes, administrative code, etc.  Select state and type of law, then browse or keyword search.  Links to some Mexican and Canadian sources are also available.

LawMoose Directory of links to many primary and secondary legal resources for Wisconsin and Minnesota.  Includes case law, statutes, administrative code, etc.