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Bankruptcy / Debtor-Creditor Proceedings 
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Coverage Current calendar year to present (updated daily)
Index of state bills for the current calendar year. Includes bill tracking history and some full text bills.
Index of state bills for the current calendar year. Includes bill tracking history and some full text bills.
Coverage 1989 to present (updated daily)
Full-text of U.S. Congressional bills, bill tracking, and resolutions.
Full-text of U.S. Congressional bills, bill tracking, and resolutions.
See Bloomberg BNA.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Century of Lawmaking For a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents & Debates, 1774-1873
Coverage 1774 to 1875
Historical U.S. Congressional documents and debates, including the Congressional Record and its predecessors.
Historical U.S. Congressional documents and debates, including the Congressional Record and its predecessors.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Citation Guide: Interpreting, Managing & Creating Bluebook Legal Cites
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Guide contains tips on using the Bluebook for legal citation. It includes citation samples of commonly used resources, style and abbreviation guides, and info on using citation managers to organize your research and automatically create cites.
Guide contains tips on using the Bluebook for legal citation. It includes citation samples of commonly used resources, style and abbreviation guides, and info on using citation managers to organize your research and automatically create cites.
Communications Regulation (Pike and Fischer)
See Telecommunications Law Resource Center (Pike and Fischer)
Coverage 1993 to present (updated daily)
Full-text of U.S. Congressional bills and resolutions.
Full-text of U.S. Congressional bills and resolutions.
Congressional Committee Reports (Thomas)
Coverage 1992 to present
U.S. Congressional committee reports.
U.S. Congressional committee reports.
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A selective bibliography of guides to the United States Congress
A selective bibliography of guides to the United States Congress
ConSource: The Constitutional Sources Project
Coverage 18th Century
A collection of primary and secondary sources related to the formation and ratification of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Includes the Constitution and precedents, the Federalist Papers, James Madison's notes of the Constitutional Convention, the papers of George Washington, state constitutions and charters, ratification debates, and more.
A collection of primary and secondary sources related to the formation and ratification of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Includes the Constitution and precedents, the Federalist Papers, James Madison's notes of the Constitutional Convention, the papers of George Washington, state constitutions and charters, ratification debates, and more.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Full text of Dane County Ordinances.
Full text of Dane County Ordinances.
Divorce & Child Custody/Support Guide
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Education (Legal Aspects) Guide
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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A guide to federal and Wisconsin materials on employment law, which pertains to the employer/employee relationship, and labor law, which covers the relationship between employers and labor unions.
A guide to federal and Wisconsin materials on employment law, which pertains to the employer/employee relationship, and labor law, which covers the relationship between employers and labor unions.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Estate Planning, Wills & Probate
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
EUR-Lex (European Union, Commonwealth & Foreign Nations Law)
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Selected case law and codes for the European Union, Australia, Ireland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Most documents are in English.
Selected case law and codes for the European Union, Australia, Ireland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Most documents are in English.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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A guide to researching the legislative history of federal laws.
A guide to researching the legislative history of federal laws.
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This LibGuide lists UW Law Library resources useful in substantive federal tax research.
This LibGuide lists UW Law Library resources useful in substantive federal tax research.
Federal Telecommunications Law & Policy Guide
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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This is a guide to UW-Madison Law Library and electronic resources in foreign commercial law. The emphasis is on primary and secondary materials for research in materials from Europe, South Asia and South East Asia.
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This is a guide to UW-Madison Law Library and electronic resources in foreign commercial law. The emphasis is on primary and secondary materials for research in materials from Europe, South Asia and South East Asia.
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An guide to University of Wisconsin campus and electronic sources integral to legal research involving the World Trade Organization (WTO), and to a lesser extent, its predecessor, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
An guide to University of Wisconsin campus and electronic sources integral to legal research involving the World Trade Organization (WTO), and to a lesser extent, its predecessor, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Getting Items from other Libraries: Interlibrary Loan and Universal Borrowing
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Guide to universal borrowing and interlibrary loan requesting at the UW Law Library.
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Guide to universal borrowing and interlibrary loan requesting at the UW Law Library.
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Guide to Health Law resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to Health Law resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Historical Resources for U.S. and State Law
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
International Commercial Arbitration: A Research Guide
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A guide to research resources in International Commercial Arbitration
A guide to research resources in International Commercial Arbitration
International Constitutional Law (Berne University)
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English texts and background materials about constitutions and other constitutional documents worldwide. Also includes access to the German Case Law Project (GLAW), in German, sometimes with a brief English translation. Features extensive links to national constitutional courts, and to other sources of legal (especially international and constitutional) law on the Internet.
English texts and background materials about constitutions and other constitutional documents worldwide. Also includes access to the German Case Law Project (GLAW), in German, sometimes with a brief English translation. Features extensive links to national constitutional courts, and to other sources of legal (especially international and constitutional) law on the Internet.
International Criminal Court Guide
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
International Law Guide: Foreign, Comparative & Private
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
International Law Guide: Public
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
iPad Applications for Lawyers, Law Faculty and Law Students
Guide to iPad Apps for Legal Professionals
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Judicial Statistics, Verdicts & Sentencing
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Information on jury awards and verdicts, criminal sentencing, and court statistics.
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Information on jury awards and verdicts, criminal sentencing, and court statistics.
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This guide provides an introduction to land use law research in the United States. The guide includes books and resources in planning and zoning law and regulations, as well as online resources.
This guide provides an introduction to land use law research in the United States. The guide includes books and resources in planning and zoning law and regulations, as well as online resources.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Library Guide for Cite Checkers
This guide presents resources and strategies to assist students with citation checking, emphasizing sources that provide pdf images of documents wherever possible.
Low-Cost Legal Resources in Dane County
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Comprehensive listing of agencies in Dane County which offer low cost legal assistance programs.
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Comprehensive listing of agencies in Dane County which offer low cost legal assistance programs.
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Full text of Madison Ordinances.
Full text of Madison Ordinances.
Madison (City of) Legislative Information Center
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Legislative documents including legislative files, agendas, minutes, etc. for the City Council and its committees.
Legislative documents including legislative files, agendas, minutes, etc. for the City Council and its committees.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to Mexican legal materials (primarily federal) online and at the UW-Law Library. Sources are mainly in Spanish; annotations are given in English where deemed necessary.
Guide to Mexican legal materials (primarily federal) online and at the UW-Law Library. Sources are mainly in Spanish; annotations are given in English where deemed necessary.
Milwaukee (City of) Legislative Research Center
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Legislative documents including legislative files, agendas, minutes, video, etc. for the Common Council and its boards and commissions.
Legislative documents including legislative files, agendas, minutes, video, etc. for the Common Council and its boards and commissions.
Milwaukee (City of) Ordinances
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Full text of Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances.
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Full text of Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances.
National Peoples Congresses (NPC)
Coverage 1955 to present
The National People's Congress is the highest state body and the unicameral legislative house in the People's Republic of China. The database includes reports on the NPC such as: Deputy Lists, Agendas, Conference Updates, Documents and Reports, Resolutions and Statements, Leaders’ Activities, Selected Proposals, Suggestions of the Deputies, News Reports, Pictures, Press Conferences, Important Commentaries, Video Reports, etc.
The National People's Congress is the highest state body and the unicameral legislative house in the People's Republic of China. The database includes reports on the NPC such as: Deputy Lists, Agendas, Conference Updates, Documents and Reports, Resolutions and Statements, Leaders’ Activities, Selected Proposals, Suggestions of the Deputies, News Reports, Pictures, Press Conferences, Important Commentaries, Video Reports, etc.
Native American Law & Legal Sources
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An introduction to legal materials available at the UW Law Library on Native Americans and other native peoples of the US, such as Native Alaskans and Hawaiians. Includes treaties, statutes, executive orders, court decisions, and administrative actions.
An introduction to legal materials available at the UW Law Library on Native Americans and other native peoples of the US, such as Native Alaskans and Hawaiians. Includes treaties, statutes, executive orders, court decisions, and administrative actions.
Negotiation & Alternate Dispute Resolution
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Libraries and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Libraries and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Coverage 1789 to present (updated daily)
Index and many full text publications of the United States Congress since 1789. Includes acts, committee reports, conference committee reports, hearings, regulations, selective legislative histories, the Congressional Record (bound & daily editions), the Serial Set, and more.
Index and many full text publications of the United States Congress since 1789. Includes acts, committee reports, conference committee reports, hearings, regulations, selective legislative histories, the Congressional Record (bound & daily editions), the Serial Set, and more.
Formerly known as LexisNexis Congressional. For more complete legislative histories of enacted laws, see ProQuest Legislative Insight.
Coverage 1929 to present (updated daily)
A complete collection of full text publications generated in the course of congressional lawmaking useful for compiling a federal legislative history. PDFs include the public law, all bill versions, floor debate from the Congressional Record, committee reports, conference committee reports, hearings, and prints. Also included are Presidential signing statements, CRS reports, and other miscellaneous congressional publications. Note that only enacted laws are included. For bills which were not enacted, see ProQuest Congressional.
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A complete collection of full text publications generated in the course of congressional lawmaking useful for compiling a federal legislative history. PDFs include the public law, all bill versions, floor debate from the Congressional Record, committee reports, conference committee reports, hearings, and prints. Also included are Presidential signing statements, CRS reports, and other miscellaneous congressional publications. Note that only enacted laws are included. For bills which were not enacted, see ProQuest Congressional.
Real Estate Transactions Guide
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Research Sources in Public International Law
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This guide lists the locations of many of the UW Law Library's most heavily used materials.
This guide lists the locations of many of the UW Law Library's most heavily used materials.
Researching Legal Topics Guide
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This guide is created to help legal researchers locate and organize material for scholarly legal research & writing projects, law review articles, student notes & seminar papers.Â
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This guide is created to help legal researchers locate and organize material for scholarly legal research & writing projects, law review articles, student notes & seminar papers.Â
This guide highlights a variety of secondary sources which are extremely useful in legal research. Many of these titles, authored by well known legal scholars, are considered the definitive, go-to resource in an area of the law. Prosser on Torts, Collier on Bankruptcy and Corbin on Contracts are just a few examples in this legal classic genre.
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
State Legislatures Internet Links (National Conference of State Legislatures)
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Links to web sites of state legislatures and legislators with access to bills, constitutions, and issue reports.
Links to web sites of state legislatures and legislators with access to bills, constitutions, and issue reports.
Statutes of the Republic of South Korea
Coverage 1945 to present
Full-text of around 800 statutes from the Republic of Korea in English, along with amendment history and articles.
Free registration required.
Full-text of around 800 statutes from the Republic of Korea in English, along with amendment history and articles.
Free registration required.
Subject Compilations of State Laws (Hein Online)
Coverage 1979 to present (updated quarterly)
Index to articles, books, government documents, loose-leaf services, court opinions and Internet sites that compare state laws on hundreds of subjects.
Index to articles, books, government documents, loose-leaf services, court opinions and Internet sites that compare state laws on hundreds of subjects.
Summaries of European Union Legislation
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Fact sheets summarizing European Union legislation divided into 32 subject areas which are the Activities of the European Union. Includes summaries of existing measures, as well as a follow-up of legislative proposals in policies as diverse as External Relations and Employment and Social Affairs.
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Fact sheets summarizing European Union legislation divided into 32 subject areas which are the Activities of the European Union. Includes summaries of existing measures, as well as a follow-up of legislative proposals in policies as diverse as External Relations and Employment and Social Affairs.
Technology Transfer & Commercialization of Intellectual Property Guide
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
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Federal legislative information including bills and bill tracking, resolutions, the Congressional Record, and committee reports. All of the information on Thomas will be integrated into Congress.gov.
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Federal legislative information including bills and bill tracking, resolutions, the Congressional Record, and committee reports. All of the information on Thomas will be integrated into Congress.gov.
U.S. Code (Cornell University's Legal Information Institute)
Coverage to present (updated daily)
Generated from the most recent official version made available by the U.S. House of Representatives. Includes an update service.
Generated from the most recent official version made available by the U.S. House of Representatives. Includes an update service.
Coverage 1994 to present (updated annually)
Published every six years, with an annual supplement.
Published every six years, with an annual supplement.
Coverage 1925 to present (updated annually)
Full text of the United States Code from the 1925-1926 edition through the present. With annual supplements.
Full text of the United States Code from the 1925-1926 edition through the present. With annual supplements.
U.S. Federal Legislative History Library (Hein Online)
Coverage 1789 to present
Selected federal legislative histories published by the U.S. GPO and private publishers. Also includes the index, "Sources of Compiled Legislative Histories."
Selected federal legislative histories published by the U.S. GPO and private publishers. Also includes the index, "Sources of Compiled Legislative Histories."
U.S. Government Documents Guide
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
U.S. Statutes at Large (FDsys)
Coverage 1951 to present
The United States Statutes at Large contains both public and private laws published in numerical order.
The United States Statutes at Large contains both public and private laws published in numerical order.
U.S. Statutes at Large (Hein Online)
Coverage 1789 to present
Complete coverage of the Statutes at Large, containing both public and private laws published in numerical order, and treaties to 1950.
Complete coverage of the Statutes at Large, containing both public and private laws published in numerical order, and treaties to 1950.
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Guide
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The guide contains biographical and jurisprudential information about each current US Supreme Court justice as well as materials about the Court as a whole.
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The guide contains biographical and jurisprudential information about each current US Supreme Court justice as well as materials about the Court as a whole.
Coverage 1969 to present
Acts passed by the Wisconsin Legislature since 1969. A table of statutes sections affected by Wisconsin acts since 1995 and Governor's Veto Messages are also available.
Acts passed by the Wisconsin Legislature since 1969. A table of statutes sections affected by Wisconsin acts since 1995 and Governor's Veto Messages are also available.
Wisconsin and U.S. Constitutions
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Full-text of the Wisconsin Constitution, including pending constitutional amendments. Full-text of the U.S. Constitution.
Full-text of the Wisconsin Constitution, including pending constitutional amendments. Full-text of the U.S. Constitution.
Coverage 1995 to present (updated daily)
Wisconsin bills, acts, and resolutions, including bill histories and amendments.
Wisconsin bills, acts, and resolutions, including bill histories and amendments.
Wisconsin Legal Information Sources Guide
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A listing of online and print legal research resources available to attorneys In Wisconsin.
A listing of online and print legal research resources available to attorneys In Wisconsin.
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A guide to researching the legislative history of Wisconsin laws.
A guide to researching the legislative history of Wisconsin laws.
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Wisconsin State Law Library links to local municipal and county ordinances from Wisconsin.
Wisconsin State Law Library links to local municipal and county ordinances from Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Public Employment Decisions Digest
See Updated WERC Digest
Coverage 1989 to present
Wisconsin Statutes from the Legislative Reference Bureau. Statutes are updated with the integration of acts from the current legislative session.
Wisconsin Statutes from the Legislative Reference Bureau. Statutes are updated with the integration of acts from the current legislative session.
Women, Gender Studies & the Law Guide
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Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
Guide to resources at the University of Wisconsin Law Library and online.
World Constitutions Illustrated (Hein Online)
Coverage 1812 to present
Current constitutions for every country in the original language along with at least one English translation. Includes expert commentary, the complete set of the British and Foreign State Papers, and other significant Sources such as Country Studies, the World Fact Book, Annual Human Rights Reports Submitted to Congress by the U.S. Department of State, and much more. Each country is linked directly to relevant primary and secondary sources.
Current constitutions for every country in the original language along with at least one English translation. Includes expert commentary, the complete set of the British and Foreign State Papers, and other significant Sources such as Country Studies, the World Fact Book, Annual Human Rights Reports Submitted to Congress by the U.S. Department of State, and much more. Each country is linked directly to relevant primary and secondary sources.
