Author: Lynn Lenart, Law Librarian

Webinars for law students- easy way to learn WestlawNext and LexisNexis

WestlawNext Webinar for law students

Your West Account Manager, Ryan Vandegrift, will host a webinar on WestlawNext on Friday, October 8 at 2:00 pm.  WestlawNext is the latest legal research product that was just launched to law schools this semester.

Register here.  If the link is not working, click on “Training Calendar” on the left-hand side of the screen after you sign in at http://lawschool.westlaw.com/ .

If you have any questions, please e-mail Ryan at ryan.vandegrift@thomsonreuters.com.

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LexisNexis Shepard’s Webinar for law students

Tuesday, October 12th 3:00 p.m. Learn how to ensure that the authority you are citing is “Good Law” through Shepard’s and hand in your assignments with confidence.

This webcast focuses on how to properly Shepardize the authority you are citing. You’ll see specific examples and be able to interact with a Shepard’s expert to ensure your work is ready to hand-in. There is no cost for this webcast.  All you need to attend this webcast is a computer and an internet connection.

Register now for this short webcast and you’ll be sure your research is done right.

Update your profile on Westlaw and LexisNexis

Make sure you do not miss messages sent by your faculty!  Last fall, students’ University e-mail address changed to @zips.uakron.edu.   If you registered using the old address, the e-mail function in TWEN and Lexis Web Course software will not work properly.

Here is how you can update your profile on Westlaw and Lexis. 

For Westlaw: Log into Westlaw http://lawschool.westlaw.com/ and just to the right of your name is the UPDATE link.  Click on that link to update your profile.

For LexisNexis: Log into LexisNexis http://www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool/ and click on the HELP tab.  At the next screen, click on UPDATE REGISTRATION INFO.

Questions?  Contact Lynn Lenart, 330-972-6357, llenart@uakron.edu.  Office 269, Law Library, second floor.

Westlaw Cost Effective Research Training

“Westlaw Pricing” Program

Give yourself an advantage in the job hunt by learning how to do cost-effective research. 

 SNACKS PROVIDED

Those in attendance will also receive:  1000 POINTS!

Plus 525 Follow Up Points via Email

Raffle for a $50 Target Card

 Day:              Wednesday April 21

Time:            5:30 – 5:50 and 6:00-6:20

Place:           Library 3rd Floor Computer Lab, room 301

Extend your student Westlaw and LexisNexis passwords for the summer

Extend your Westlaw and LexisNexis passwords for the summer if you intend to use these databases during the summer months.

Who can have summer access?  Students taking classes or students graduating in May can extend their passwords to have full access for both databases until August 1.

Your student passwords for Westlaw and Lexis must only be used for academic purposes and not for commercial purposes such as conducting research for a law firm or corporation.   More here and here about proper password use.  Graduating students can use Westlaw and LexisNexis to study for the July Bar Exam.

How to register for summer access?  Log onto Westlaw and LexisNexis and click on the Summer Access image.  Follow the instructions on Westlaw and Lexis.

What if I do nothing?  If you do not extend your password for the summer, access to Westlaw and Lexis is severely limited starting June 1 and will not turn back on until August 1.  Full access to Westlaw and Lexis automatically turns on for law students on August 1, 2010.

 

Ms. Lenart, Assistant Law Librarian for Reference Services
330-972-6357, llenart@uakron.edu

This is just a periodic reminder to protect your belongings

Please do not leave your valuables alone anywhere in the School of Law.  Your textbooks, bookbags, purses, laptops and other belongings can be easily taken in just “30 seconds.”

We welcome visitors to the School of Law and to the Law Library, both those associated with the University and those who are not.  Having open doors, however, also means anyone can come into the building.  It would be wise to always be careful and make it a habit to never leave your belongings unattended.