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Legal Research Tips for Your Summer Work: Summer Bloomberg, Lexis & Westlaw Access

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Lexis Summer & Graduate Access

Summer Access Program: 

Students will automatically have free unlimited use of their law school Lexis+ ID this summer. This includes workplace-related research, though students should check with their employers. Many firms prefer that summer associates use a firm-issued Lexis ID. No registration is required for summer access; students sign in as usual.

Graduate Program

Spring graduates can continue using their law school Lexis ID through December 31. No registration is required. 

Westlaw Summer Access

Student Summer Westlaw Usage:

You can use Thomson Reuters’ products, including Westlaw and Practical Law, over the summer for non-commercial research. You can turn to these resources to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills, but you cannot use them in situations where you are billing a client. Examples of permissible uses for your academic password include:

• Summer coursework

• Research assistant assignments

• Law Review or Journal research

• Moot Court research

• Non-Profit work

• Clinical work

• Externship sponsored by the school

 

Practice Ready Graduate Westlaw Usage:

You can use Thomson Reuters’ products, including Westlaw and Practical Law, for 18 months after graduation. Your “Grad Elite” access gives you 60 hours of usage per month, with no restrictions against using them for professional purposes. These tools include:

• Westlaw

• Practical Law

• Practice Point

• Drafting Assistant Essential

• Doc and Form Builder

• ProView*

• On-Demand elearning and tutorials

YOU MUST OPT IN FOR GRAD ELITE Access at https://lawschool.thomsonreuters.com/grad-elite-status/

Bloomberg Law Summer Access

Continuing students have continuous access to Bloomberg Law over the summer without interruptions, subject to the yearly limit of $1,500 on Dockets. Registration is not required. 

Graduates have 6 months of post-graduation access. Registration is not required.