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SCR 20 conference

August 14, 2006 17:56

Supreme Court Order 04-07, dated 8/7/06, announces the open administrative conference where the Court will discuss the final issues relating to the proposed draft to amend Supreme Court Rules Chapter 20, the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys and will determine the appropriate effective...

LegalTrac Users: Look for a New Interface

August 03, 2006 16:12

Users of the LegalTrac database will notice a new homepage and changes in how search results are displayed and organized. Watch for more info about these changes in an upcoming newsletter of the State Law Library.Thanks to WSLL staff for pointing these changes out.

Changes coming to Statutes online!

August 03, 2006 16:11

Users searching the Wisconsin statutes using the FOLIO interface will notice that they are presented with a screen asking them to choose the old display using SiteDirector or a new display using the Nxt site. Both are current. The new display will go into full effect this fall. The challenge...

2 New SC Orders

August 01, 2006 19:36

Order 06-02, dated 7-26-06, announces the public hearing and conference on the DWD's petition to amend Wis. Stat. s.(rule) 809-19(3) stating that a respondent who is not a party in interest to an appeal may file a statement that no brief will be filed.Order 06-05, dated 8-1-06, announces the public...

DCLRC Staff Changes

July 31, 2006 21:00

Friday August 4 is Branch Librarian's Paula Seeger's last day at DCLRC after 5 years of service. Library Associate Lisa Winkler will work full time until a new Branch Librarian is named. A search is currently underway for a new Branch Librarian.

DCBA increases mediation fee

July 31, 2006 20:56

Effective June 1, 2006, the Dane County Bar Association’s Case Mediation Program increased from $50 to $75 the required contribution for participation in the program.If you have any questions regarding the fee increase or the program, please contact Le Jordan at (608) 848-1477 or mediate@dcba.net.

August LAW luncheon features AG candidates

July 26, 2006 16:30

The Legal Association of Women announces their August luncheon:When: August 9, 2006 at 12:00 noon.Topic: "Candidates for Wisconsin Attorney General Debate"Speaker: Peg Lautenschlager and Kathleen Falk have confirmed their participation. J.B. Van Hollen is tentatively scheduled to...

August DCLRC Newsletter Available

July 26, 2006 16:27

The August issue of the DCLRC Newsletter is now online. Check it out at: http://wsll.state.wi.us/branch/dclrc/pub/docket/06aug.pdf

New Leg History Brief

July 17, 2006 19:31

The Legislative Reference Bureau has released a new 25-page brief on Researching Legislative History in Wisconsin. Among the features are figures of actual documents used in this type of research. Access the brief here: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/wb/06wb10.pdf

New Consumer Complaints Legal Topics Page!

July 13, 2006 19:58

ANNOUNCEMENT: The State Law Library has launched a new Consumer Complaints page under their "Legal Topics A-Z" section on their website.