Law Library and Paralegal Research Guide
The guide is designed for those in the Paralegal Program or those seeking general legal information
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Featured Resources
- The ABA Celebrates Black History Month 2021 Honoring Trailblazers in the Legal Profession
Slideshow presentation highlighting and celebrating Black trailblazers from the legal profession.
- The History of Wisconsin’s Black Lawyers 2019
The history of Black lawyers in Wisconsin is a rich one. There are
many untold stories of attorneys who fought for civil rights and the
dignity of Black people during a tumultuous time when there were very
few Black lawyers.
Madison College Legal Clinic
Visit: https://madisoncollege.edu/legal-clinic
Dealing with legal issues and not sure where to turn? The Legal Assistance Clinic may be able to help!
About the Clinic
Legal issues can be a big obstacle for students and other community members. They can interfere with success in school and undermine family well-being. As an inclusive resource hub in our community, Madison College is hosting a free legal clinic providing advice to both students and our area neighbors at no charge. Staffed by several Madison-area partner organizations, the clinic can help with a variety of legal issues, including:
- Bankruptcy
- Child Support and Family Law
- Consumer Protection
- Criminal Records
- Driver's License Restoration
- Expungement
- Foreclosures
- Immigration
- Rental Housing
The Clinic is hosted at the Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry Street, Madison - but appointments may be available at other campuses. Call (608) 243-4200 with any questions.
Getting Started with Blackboard
1. Create / Activate your Student Account
You can login to Blackboard with your college username or email address and password usually within about 10 minutes after creating your account. Sometimes it takes an overnight process.
2. Check your Computer and Browser
- Blackboard browser check make sure your computer is set up to work well with Blackboard
3. Login to Blackboard
You'll find links to Blackboard on the Madison College Current Students page and at the top of Library web pages
- Login to BlackboardTip: Bookmark this link: https://blackboard.madisoncollege.edu/ on your computer.
- Courses in Blackboard - Access and AvailabilityYour class may not be available in Blackboard until the start date of the class. This is normal.
4. Log out
Log off the computer completely. Log out of Blackboard or other applications especially when using a shared computer. 
Copyright and Open Educational Resources Librarian
Virtual Desktops on your computer
Off-Campus or On-Campus: your Virtual Desktop
- 1. Authentication Off-Campus
Multi Factor Authentication is required for off-campus access - 2. Connect to your virtual desktop using your computer
Off-campus or on-campus - VMware Client or HTML
Find Journal Articles
Madison College Libraries provide a variety of journal subscriptions for academic use. Know what you want? Want to browse?
If you need assistance finding journal articles:
Disclaimer
Disclaimer:
A paralegal is a person, qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. This guide is not intended to provide legal advice.