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Westlaw tip: Find court rules faster

Feb 24, 2010 By: West Reference Attorneys

Incorporating a court rule in your search? To account for the many ways a court might cite to the rules, try using…

*+!=? (We’re talking terms and connectors here)

Feb 16, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

Westlaw tip: Terms and connecters can work better in pairs! Combining the * (universal character) and the ! (root expander) creates a…

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Read Green on Westlaw: Environmental Resources

Jul 22, 2009 By: Marcus Anderson

With the new Administration’s emphasis on environment and energy issues, Westlaw users may be interested in three newsletters provided by “Environment &…

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KeyCite citing references for a statute may include cases that do not cite to the statute itself

Jul 3, 2009 By: Marcus Anderson

There are two portions of the Citing References display. The “Citations from USCA” lists all of the cases which are included in…

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Monitor news and legal developments with Westlaw’s clipping service.

Jul 1, 2009 By: Marcus Anderson

Stay informed of news and press coverage that could affect your clients. Track new Westlaw content with WestClip, a clipping service that…

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Legal Maxims on Westlaw

Jun 24, 2009 By: Marcus Anderson

A Legal Maxim is an established principle or proposition.Black’s law dictionary 8th Edition in print and online contains an Appendix listing legal…

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Employment Law Database on Westlaw helps to answer tough questions

Jun 11, 2009 By: Marcus Anderson

Employment Law: A State-by-State Compendium (DRI-EMPSTATE) is a new database on Westlaw added in Spring 3009. An easy way to take a…

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Westlaw has chapter-specific Bankruptcy databases that contain both briefs and trial filings relating to specific Bankruptcy chapters.

Jun 6, 2009 By: Marcus Anderson

Westlaw has chapter-specific Bankruptcy databases that contain both briefs and trial filings relating to specific Bankruptcy chapters. BKR-CTDOCS-C7 has documents relating to…

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