Lexis+ Tip of the Week: Shepardize or Compromize

LEXIS+ TIP:  When you want to cite a case with confidence, turn to Shepard’s to validate your research. Shepard’s was developed in 1873 by Frank Shepard. It has been trusted by legal professionals for almost 150 years – longer than any other citator. LEARN IT [short video]:  https://youtu.be/zbnduug44-s TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: Which 7th Circuit case criticized a holding in A&M Records v. Napster, Inc. […]

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Lexis+ Tip of the Week: Briefs, Pleadings and Motions

ASK YOURSELF: Where can I find resources for my brief or motion? LEXIS+ TIP: You’ve been asked to draft an appellate brief, but you don’t know where to start or what it should look like. Lucky for you, Lexis houses the largest collection of litigation related documents. This means you don’t have to start from scratch. Find a similar brief, motion, […]

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Lexis+ Tip of the Week: Explore Content

ASK YOURSELF: How do I search sources from a specific state or practice area? Where do I start? LEXIS+ TIP:  With ‘Explore’ on Lexis, you can cut right to the chase because your jurisdictional and practice area go-to sources are all available right in your sightline. ‘Explore’ is located right below the search box on the Lexis Research homepage and shows you […]

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Lexis+ Tip of the Week: Legal Issue Trail

ASK YOURSELF: How do I quickly find more cases on a specific legal issue? LEXIS+ TIP:  Find more authority quickly with a one-click case finder.  Acting as a companion to Shepard’s, Legal Issue Trail highlights very specific legal issues in your full-text case and finds additional cases that reference your selected issue – with just one click. LEARN IT [short video]:   https://youtu.be/ECZfJ8NPJac TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE:  How many […]

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Lexis+ Tip of the Week: Table of Contents

ASK YOURSELF: How do I find a relevant statute when I don’t know the citation?  How can I search a statutory code’s table of contents? LEXIS+ TIP:  Searches in statutes can be cumbersome to navigate. Save time by starting with the Table of Contents when researching a statutory issue, and find your relevant statute quickly! LEARN IT [short video]:   https://youtu.be/ncd9rVwpmOA TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: You […]

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Lexis+ Tip of the Week: Case Briefs

LEXIS+ TIP:  If you want all the key answers for your classes you need to extract the right information from the cases you’re reading each day and you need to do it the first time reading through the case. The LexisNexis law school Case Brief is the best way to get started. LEARN IT [short video]:  https://youtu.be/pZU6OlXZ35Q TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: You’re reviewing your class […]

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