Introduction to Online Legal Research  (Westlaw and Lexis)
Professor Callister


Session: Fall - Spring
Working with databases with tables of contents.Using clip and alert services to stay current.Keeping track of your searches.Practice problems for the Fall Session of Westlaw and Lexis instruction.
Segment and restricted field searching.Natural language search on both Lexis and Westlaw.How to find similar documents using Lexis "More Like This" searching.How to searcher for similar cases using West Key Numbers.How to check status with Shepards and KeyCite.

Westlaw:   Field-Restricted Searching (Legislative History Example)

  
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At the beginning of this document is a report listing the key legislative history document pertaining to this the Indian Child Welfare Act.  It includes Senate and House Committee reports and references to the Congressional Record as well as dates of passage and consideration.  While this is not a complete list of legislative history documents, it does contain the most prominent items.

© 2002, Paul D. Callister