WestLaw

The library has a single station which can be used to access Westlaw. Please ask at the Reference desk for assistance!

Westlaw is a legal research platform that offers continually updated collections of online databases that provide access to primary and secondary law sources, including:

• State and federal statutes
• Legislative histories and regulations
• Administrative rulings
• Published case opinions (historical and current)
• Court documents

In addition to the above resources, Westlaw also provides access to publications covering various law-related topics authored by judges and legal professionals, such as news and magazine articles, legal guides, law reviews, and journals.

Westlaw’s KeyCite online database tools allow users to search for and check the status and citation history of a court case, statute, regulation, or administrative ruling in order to determine if a citation is still good law. Researchers can also navigate through specific legal topics by using Westlaw’s Key Number System.

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