New WSCCA unveiled

The Clerk's office of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of Wisconsin announces that the new web-based public access case site for the appellate courts (WSCCA) is now available. The site is very similar to the circuit court case access site (WCCA), including offering similar search options.

If users have questions or comments, they are asked to use the contact email available under "Help." Access the site here: http://wscca.wicourts.gov/index.xsl

Access to Public Legal Notices

To promote better citizen awareness of local government actions, public legal notices are now available on a statewide web site hosted by member newspapers of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. Notices will be accessible for 90 days after publication date. Some advanced features will be free until February 28, but require fee subscriptions beginning March 1. Access the notices by clicking on “Public Notice Web Site” on this page: http://www.wnanews.com/

Update on Legal Asst Programs in Courthouse

Here is an update on the status of the Legal Assistance Programs offered at the Dane County Courthouse (215 S Hamilton Street).

Mondays: Restraining Order Clinic from 8 a.m. to Noon in Room 1001 (next to Probate), for assistance with Restraining Order procedures and forms

Tuesdays: Small Claims Assistance Program from 9 to 11 a.m. in Room L1000 (Jury Assembly Room), for assistance with small claims procedures and forms

Family Court Assistance Project from 9 to Noon in Room L1000 (Jury Assembly Room), for assistance with family court procedures and forms

Wednesdays: Family Law Assistance Center from 11:30 to 1:30 in Room L1000 (Jury Assembly Room) for assistance with family court procedures and forms

Family Court Assistance Project from 11 to 2 in Room L1000 (Jury Assembly Room), for assistance with family court procedures and forms

Thursdays: Family Court Assistance Project from 9 to Noon in Room L1000 (Jury Assembly Room), for assistance with family court procedures and forms

Fridays: Restraining Order Clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 1001 (next to Probate), for assistance with Restraining Order procedures and forms

Book moving day!

We're moving books today! The boxes move on Friday, but our collection moved today. Please be patient as we transfer our location to the new courthouse.

New Resource from the LRB

LRB's series "Governing Wisconsin" continues to add to its collection. The latest report is on "Juries in Wisconsin" and examines the three types of juries used in Wisconsin.

Stump the Law Librarian

Q: My friend works out at East Towne Mall and said there was some sort of robbery in the parking lot a couple weeks ago. Is there anywhere I can check online to see what that was about?

A: Sure! The Madison Police Department has a resource listed under "Press Releases" that connects users to the "Current News Media Releases." You can search by date, type of incident, or text. Taking a quick look down the list, there is an entry on 12/22/05 regarding a strong armed robbery in the East Towne Mall parking lot.