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.
Lexis: Shepard's Citation Service
Table of Authorities
 
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Tree structure (forwards and backwards in time) highlighting the primary case and subsequent cases.Previously, you have seen how to Shepardize a specific, primary case (e.g., Davis v. Beason). 

In addition, you have learned how the Lexis version of Shepard's conveniently flags subsequent citing cases (as to whether they have been overruled, criticized, questioned, etc.).  Click here to review. Consequently, you can now analyze citations from your primary case forward in time.

Tree structure (forward and backward in time) highlighting primary case, subsequent cases, and case law authority for the primary case.In addition, it possible check backward in "precedential pedigree" (i.e., to check whether the case authorities that your primary case, Davis v. Beason, relies upon have also been flagged because of negative treatment). 

To move back through precedential pedigree, and examine the cases upon which your primary case relies, use the Table of Authorities function.

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