Wisconsin State Law Library

03/17/2026

Who is supposed to shovel and de-ice in a rental? Find sources to learn more in our January newsletter:

While there are federal and state laws requiring a moratorium on the suspension of heat or other utilities during the winter, there is no law prohibiting the start of an eviction action or the removal of a tenant following a judgment of eviction at any time of the year. The state has prohibited loca...

03/16/2026

Weather closure (updated 3/16, 8:45 AM): The Lavinia Goodell State Law Library, Dane County Law Library, and Milwaukee County Law Library are closed to walk-in visitors on Monday, March 16. Please call us at 608-267-9696 or email us at [email protected].

11/18/2025

Wisconsin Law Help is looking for participants for a user study to help inform some upcoming improvements to the site and they need your help! Wisconsin Law Help is designed to be a user-friendly legal help website to connect low-income Wisconsinites with direct legal help and information to help them navigate the legal system without an attorney. They are collecting responses through November 21. https://app.useberry.com/t/6olwMvdexwIayS/

11/07/2025

The library has several collections in microfiche and microfilm, which are invaluable for historical research and building legislative history profiles for Wisconsin acts and bills. The library's new microfiche scanner allows researchers to scan and save an entire microfiche - over 200 pages - in under 10 minutes. This is a huge efficiency boost for library users who need fast access to drafting files, Wisconsin appellate briefs, and other microfiche collections. Learn more in our latest newsletter! https://wilawlibrary.gov/newsletter/2511.html #

The library has several collections in microfiche and microfilm, which are invaluable for historical research and building comprehensive legislative history profiles for Wisconsin acts and bills. Before the days of digitization, microfiche and microfilm helped libraries to provide access to hundreds...

05/27/2025

Get your book searches in early today! The library catalog, ebooks, and online journals will be unavailable from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27 for scheduled maintenance.

05/23/2025

The Wisconsin State Law Library is seeking candidates for the position of Cataloging and Metadata Librarian. This position is responsible for providing bibliographic access to library materials, electronic journals, online resources and digital collections for the Wisconsin State Law Library, the Milwaukee County Law Library (MCLL), the Dane County Law Library (DCLL), and the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/employment/docs/25-2518.pdf

05/15/2025

Our libraries are hubs for sharing knowledge, fostering professional development, and engaging with people through interactive programs. Learn about our classes and training in 2024’s https://wilawlibrary.gov/about/annualreport2024.pdf

04/23/2025

Our reference librarians help users from every county in Wisconsin - and beyond! Each question is unique and every answer tailored to the specific need of our users. Whether we’re locating a court decision or carefully poring over a legislative drafting file, it is our pleasure to connect people to the information they seek. Get caught up with our 2024 Annual Report:https://wilawlibrary.gov/about/annualreport2024.pdf

04/10/2025

Stop by the library’s open house today for cake, games, and conversation - or grab a snack to go! Details: Lavinia Goodell State Law Library Reading Room, 11:30-1:45

04/08/2025

Celebrate National Library Week at the State Law Library on Thursday! Come and enjoy refreshments at the Lavinia Goodell State Law Library’s open house on Thursday, from 11:30-2:00. Stop to chat, or grab a snack to go!

01/13/2025

We’re ! If you have experience processing library materials, have excellent organizational skills, and are customer service driven, we encourage you to apply for the Library Associate position at the Wisconsin Court System. This position is located at the Dane County Law Library.

12/19/2024

If you are customer service driven, have excellent organizational skills, and experience working with library materials, we encourage you to apply for the LTE Library Assistant position at the Wisconsin Court System. The Lavinia Goodell State Law Library, located in the Risser Justice Center, is seeking candidates for the Library Assistant Limited Term Employee (LTE) position. The successful applicant must be available to fill the 20 hour per week morning schedule. The required schedule is 8:30AM- 12:30 PM, Monday through Friday.