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Wisconsin Legal Resources

WISBAR Legal Resources
The State Bar of Wisconsin provides links and other resources for legal research and frequently asked questions.
Wisconsin Circuit Court Access
Click on the "I agree" button to begin. How far back cases go depends on the county (see When Wisconsin Counties Began Using CCAP). Case information is kept on WCCA for 10 years or the minimum period of time for the case type as set by the supreme court rules, whichever is longer.
Wisconsin Briefs (July 2009 to present)
Briefs filed on or after July 1, 2009 are available on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Case Access website (WSCCA).
Wisconsin Briefs (November 1992-July 2009)
Briefs from 173 Wis.2d (November 1992) through 317 Wis.2d (approx. July 2009) are accessible via the UW Law Library website.
Wisconsin Briefs (pre-November 1992)
Locations for these briefs vary.

Are you doing a deep dive into legislative history in Wisconsin? The following links can help.

Research Wisconsin Legislative History
This document from the Wisconsin Law Library is a step-by-step outline of the process with links to more resources.

Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau - Publications
This links to a set of online and video publications by the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau about understanding and using Wisconsin legislative materials.
Wisconsin Law (Wisconsin State Law Library)
The Wisconsin State Law Library's Wisconsin Law web page provides links to courts (federal and state) in Wisconsin, legislative and executive branch resources, and more.