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Using Law Library Databases: Lexis+

Accessing and Using Lexis+

 

You can use the above link or access the database from the law library's database page to get to Lexis+. Students should have received an email with their access code or signed up during 1L orientation. 

If you have lost your code then you can come to the front circulation desk and they will be able to provide it for you. 

Resources for 1Ls

Our Lexis Rep has created and provided some video tutorials for 1Ls. 

How to Register for Lexis

Lexis+ Intro & First Steps

She goes over registering for an account using your code that you received (if you lost or do not have not created an account visit the circulation desk to get code) along with some initial steps. Some features she goes over include: retrieving a case, highlighting key features of a case including Headnotes (legal points of law within the case), database tools & features (save to folders, favoriting, etc), accessing case briefs, finding secondary sources, and how to access the Lexis+ help/chat line. 

 

Lexis+ has created a helpful resource center for 1Ls which curates relevant content related to applicable courses and research needs on one convenient page.

1L Resource Center

Resources for 2Ls & 3Ls

Lexis+ has also created a helpful resource center for 2Ls &3Ls which curates relevant content related to applicable courses and research needs on one convenient page.

2L/3L Resource Center

Lexis+ Citation Resource

LexisNexis® Interactive Citation Workstation (ICW) and Workbook is the leading tool to teach proper Bluebook and ALWD citation format and has been updated for the school year. 

Lexis has provided the below guide for accessing and how to use this feature.