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Summer and Graduate Access to Lexis and Westlaw

by Casey Duncan on 2020-05-05T16:00:00-05:00 | 0 Comments

LexisNexis Summer Access Program:

Law students will automatically have free unlimited use of their law school Lexis Advance® ID this summer. No registration required, just sign in as usual and start researching.

Students can get ready, in the comfort of their home, with our on-demand Prepare to Practice Resources that includes tips and Practice-Ready Certification. The program includes 3 modules and an exam to test their knowledge related to researching unfamiliar topics, litigation and transactional drafting, and legal analytics. Important skills for summer associate work.

If you have any questions about the policy, please contact your LexisNexis Representative Kingsley Buitron

 

Westlaw Summer Access Policy:

You can use Thomson Reuters products, including Westlaw, Practical Law, and the Practice Ready solutions, over the summer for non-commercial research . You can turn to these resources to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills, but you cannot use them in situations where you are billing a client.

Examples of permissible uses for your academic password include the following:

  • Summer coursework
  • Research assistant assignments
  • Law Review or  Journal research
  • Moot Court research
  • Non-Profit work
  • Clinical work
  • Externship sponsored by the school

If you have any questions about the policy, please contact your Thomson Reuters Academic Account Manager Phillip Hadley.

 

LexisNexis Graduate Program:

Graduates are invited to continue accessing lexisnexis.com/LawSchool with their student ID for ongoing free use of Lexis Advance, including all of the products and features available as a student, through December 31, 2020. All law students have automatic extended access. With LexisNexis, no registration is required, there are no restrictions, and no limits on your research time.

When graduates sign on to lexisnexis.com/LawSchool after July 5, they will see a new Graduate Homepage. In support of their legal career, graduate can choose between four gifts featured on the Graduate Homepage:

  • Extended access to Law360
  • Lexis Practice Advisor
  • Lexis for Microsoft Office
  • or one of 13 LexisNexis eBooks.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact your LexisNexis Representative Kingsley Buitron

Westlaw Grad Elite Program:

You can use Thomson Reuters products, including Westlaw and Practical Law, for 18-months after graduation. Your "Grad Elite" access gives you 60-hours of usage per month, with no restrictions against using them for professional purposes. These tools include:

  • Westlaw
  • Practical Law
  • Practical Law Connect
  • Drafting Assistant Essential
  • Doc and Form Builder
  • ProView
  • West LegalEdCenter (one-year, CLE credits cannot be earned)

Note that you must extend your Westlaw access by logging in at http://www.lawschool.tr.com

If you have any questions about the program, please contact your Thomson Reuters Academic Account Manager Phillip Hadley.


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