Westlaw tip: Red-flags in cases and implied overrulling

Aug 3, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys

A case can be red-flagged even when it hasn’t been reversed or overruled. KeyCite flags are generated when there is an implied overruling.

Westlaw tip: How to display page breaks in documents

Jul 27, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys

You can set Westlaw to display page breaks in a document in “Preferences” by checking “Display Star Page breaks in document.”

Westlaw tip: The appendices of Black’s Law Dictioary Deluxe Ninth Edition

Jul 20, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys

Black’s Law Dictionary Deluxe Ninth Edition has many helpful appendices.

Westlaw tip: Collecting multiple statutes into one document

Jul 13, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys

You can use Browse All in statutes and the CFR to gather a portion of the statutes or regulations into one inline document.

Westlaw tip: “Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules and Commentary”

Jul 6, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys

“Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules and Commentary” is a comprehensive guide to practice under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Westlaw tip: Using the Statutes Index to find state statutes by topic

Jun 29, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys

You can use Westlaw’s Statutes Index to find state statutes on any variety of topics.

Westlaw tip: Changing Client IDs without signing off

Jun 22, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys

You do not need to sign-off then sign back on to Westlaw to change a Client ID. Instead, you can click “Preferences,” and then “Change Client ID” on the left.

Westlaw tip: Searching for dollar amounts

Jun 8, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys

Use the dollar sign ($) in your search to find more documents with a certain dollar amount

Westlaw tip: Fields available in a Natural Language search

Jun 1, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys

Several fields are available for searching in Natural Language. To view available fields, look below the search box while on the Natural Language tab.

Westlaw tip: Finding definitions within case law

May 25, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys

Westlaw allows you to search for definitions of terms within case law

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