Summer Access for Lexis and Westlaw
The titans of online legal research have special rules during the summer. If you don't ask for special access, they both severely limit your search capabilities. Be sure to follow these instructions before June 1, or you may find yourself cut off from your electronic lifeline!
Lexis: Current 1Ls and 2Ls can go to http://www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool/tps/content.asp?pid=732 to register for full-use summer access for externships or unpaid legal jobs.
If you're graduating, go to the same web site listed above, and you'll have bar exam access to the LexisNexis database until August 1. At that time, your LexisNexis ID will expire permanently (so be sure to use up your rewards points before then!).
Westlaw: All students can log on to "My Home Page" on Westlaw's site (http://lawschool.westlaw.com/) and click on the big "Does your summer forecast call for Westlaw? Extend your Westlaw password this summer" box at the bottom center of the page.
Lexis: Current 1Ls and 2Ls can go to http://www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool/tps/content.asp?pid=732 to register for full-use summer access for externships or unpaid legal jobs.
If you're graduating, go to the same web site listed above, and you'll have bar exam access to the LexisNexis database until August 1. At that time, your LexisNexis ID will expire permanently (so be sure to use up your rewards points before then!).
Westlaw: All students can log on to "My Home Page" on Westlaw's site (http://lawschool.westlaw.com/) and click on the big "Does your summer forecast call for Westlaw? Extend your Westlaw password this summer" box at the bottom center of the page.
posted by Chris | 9:15 AM
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