LexisNexis, Westlaw and Bloomberg Law have special summer access provisions. Read more below to see if you qualify, and, at least for WestlawNext, find out how to register for summer access.
Continuing Students
In a big change this year, every student with a registered Lexis Advance ID will automatically have summer access and can use that access for educational or commercial purposes.
If you don’t have a Lexis Advance ID yet (many students only have a Lexis.com ID (think classic LexisNexis). If you don’t have a Lexis Advance ID, don’t know it, or have any questions, please contact our LexisNexis Representative Megan McCombs Hays, at megan.mccombshays@lexisnexis.com.
Graduating Students
Graduating students will lose access to their student accounts on July 31st, but if they would like extended access to Lexis through December 31st, 2013, they can request a new ID from our LexisNexis Representative Megan McCombs Hays, at megan.mccombshays@lexisnexis.com. The ASPIRE program also provides access for public interest work for up to a year after graduation. Both programs and information about how to gain access to them have been sent in an email to all graduating students.
Continuing Students
L&C Law students may register for full Westlaw summer access as long as you are requesting access for one of the following:
- Summer Law School Classes
- Law Review and Journal Work (including write-on competitions)
- Project for a Professor
- Moot Court
- Unpaid Nonprofit Public Interest Internship/Externship or Pro Bono Work Required for Graduation
Note: Passwords may NOT be used for research for law firms, government agencies, corporations or other purposes unrelated to law school coursework. Summer access is subject to the terms and conditions of the
Westlaw Law School Student User Agreement (pdf)
Go here to Register for Westlaw Summer Access.
Don’t meet the criteria? No problem. You will still automatically qualify for 40 hours of WestlawNext and 40 hours of Westlaw Classic in June and another 40 hours in each platform in July. Regular full access for everyone resumes August 1st.
Graduating Students
Graduating 3Ls/LLMs passwords may register to receive 60 hours of WestlawNext and Westlaw Classic each month until the end of November.Register for Westlaw Summer Access here.
Questions? Contact our Westlaw Account Manager, Alex Scribner, at alexander.scribner@thomsonreuters.com
Continuing Students
Just as with Lexis, continuing students have full access to Bloomberg Law during the summer. Plus, your ID may be used for school or work during the summer as well as anytime you are enrolled at law school.
Graduating Students
Graduating students retain access for 6 months after graduation.
Find out more about Bloomberg Law, including how to register, at our Bloomberg Law Spotlight.
VersusLaw
VersusLaw, a similar legal research database providing access to federal and state cases, codes, regulations, tribal court opinions and practice materials. Versuslaw is free to law students from August 15 through July 15 annually. Register for an account at http://www.versuslaw.com/lawschool/lawschoolinfo.aspx
Legal Research Databases
Even if you do may not use your Westlaw or LexisNexis passwords this summer, don’t forget about our many other databases. All of our BNA publications, RIA and CCH Tax libraries, the full-text goodness of HeinOnline’s many libraries, the law review databases Legal Periodicals Full Text and LegalTrac, and many more remain available to you.
All are welcome to use these databases on campus via your own computer, the computer labs, or the research stations in the law library. Plus, continuing students may access the databases via our off-campus links.
Explore the Law Library’s legal research databases, and keep up to date with email alerts from Law360 and Bloomberg BNA
For more information or with any questions please contact a Boley reference librarian.
