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Wisconsin Legal Information Sources Guide : Citators

This guide compiles information about sources of authoritative legal information for Wisconsin attorneys, emphasizing reliable sources of free and low-cost information.

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Fastcase

http://www.wisbar.org/fastcase

Federal,
States

Only references other materials available on Fastcase

Lists cases, no analysis

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Google Scholar

http://scholar.google.com/

Federal, States

Only references other materials available on Google Scholar

Lists cases and journals, no analysis


Yellow letters spelling "MU Law," as in, Marquette University Law School. Sources in this category are free at Marquette University Law Library.

Shepards Public Access

Available in library

Federal,
States

Comprehensive

Very reliable (Fax/email/mail delivery available for $7.50/citation from WSLL)

Light blue letters spelling "WSLL" as in Wisconsin State Law Library. Sources in this category are free at the Wisconsin State Law Library.

Light green letters spelling "DCLL" as in Dane County Law Library. Sources in this category are free at the Dane County Law Library.

Light purple letters spelling "MCLL" as in Milwaukee County Law Library. Sources in this category are free at the Milwaukee County Law Library.

KeyCite via Westlaw Public/Patron Access

Available in library

Federal,
States

Comprehensive

Very reliable

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GlobalCite via Loislaw

http://www.loislaw.com

Federal,
States

Only references other materials available on Loislaw

Free with Loislaw subscription

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KeyCite via Westlaw

http://legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com

Federal,
States

Comprehensive

Very reliable, Price varies by subscription plan

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Shepards via LexisNexis

http://www.lexisnexis.com

Federal,
States

Comprehensive

Very reliable, Price varies by subscription plan

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Cartoon image of a gold legal scale. Sources in this category are free to WisBar members. :  free to WisBar members

Cartoon image of earth with little clouds surrounding it. Sources in this category are free for everyone. :  free to Everyone

Dark green image of the outline of the state of Wisconsin. Sources in this category are free to Wisconsinites.  :  free to Wisconsinites

Image of a black dollar sign. Sources in this category are available through a low-priced paid subscription.:  by Paid Subscription (Low Priced)

Image of two black dollar signs. Sources in this category are available through a mid-priced paid subscription. :  by Paid Subscription (Mid Priced)

Image of three black dollar signs. Sources in this category are available through a high-priced paid subscription.:  by Paid Subscription (High Priced)

Light green letters spelling "DCLL" as in Dane County Law Library. Sources in this category are free at the Dane County Law Library. :  Free at Dane County Law Library

Yellow letters spelling "MU Law," as in, Marquette University Law School. Sources in this category are free at Marquette University Law Library. :  Free at Marquette University Law Library

Light purple letters spelling "MCLL" as in Milwaukee County Law Library. Sources in this category are free at the Milwaukee County Law Library. :  Free at Dane County Law Library

Dark blue letters spelling “MPL” as in Milwaukee Public Library. Sources in this category are free at the Milwaukee Public Library. :  Free at Milwaukee Public Library

Red letters spelling "UW Law" as in the University of Wisconsin Law School. Sources in this category are free at the University of Wisconsin Law Library. :  Free at University of Wisconsin Law Library

Light blue letters spelling "WSLL" as in Wisconsin State Law Library. Sources in this category are free at the Wisconsin State Law Library.:  Free at Wisconsin State Law Library

 

Subjects: Law