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:   Segment Searching (Case Law Example)

  
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Suppose you are doing research on the history of polygamy cases in the U.S. and you decide to start with the Supreme Court.  You start with the term "polygamy" and then decide to get ideas for additional terms by using the "Suggested Words and Concepts" link.

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