Westlaw® update (September 2001)
Hello! I hope that all is well. The following new features/databases are available on lawschool.westlaw.com. I hope that you enjoy this update. If you have any questions or need any materials, please contact me at: ronja.butler@westgroup.com
Topics in this update include:
Prepare For Class Quickly - Use Brief It on lawschool.westlaw.com®
Brief It
is a simple way of allowing you to see the important parts of a case to quickly
gauge its holding, procedural and KeyCite history and important points
of law discussed in the case. Brief It gives you the citation,
the title, the overview (or Synopsis) of the case, the points of law (or
Headnotes) discussed in the case, and KeyCite history.
To view Brief It, please access http://www.lawschool.westlaw.com.
In the blue sign in box (to the right of the screen)
is an area that states, "Quick Research", type in your password, a
citation, choose Brief It and then click Go. You will then see the cite in the Brief
It format.
A brief description of the components of Brief
It follow:
Citation:
The citation of the case
Title: The
title of the case
Overview:
The Overview, also called the synopsis, is a brief description of a case
prepared by West attorney-editors that summarizes the facts of the case, the
procedural history, the holding and the disposition of the case.
Points of Law: The points of law portion of Brief It is made of the
Headnotes of a case. Headnotes show you the important legal issues discussed in
the case, along with an in-depth legal analysis of these issues. They are prepared by West attorney-editors.
They are classified using the Key Number System - an interactive outline that
indexes cases by topic.
Click here
to enter the Key Number Tutorial.
KeyCite
KeyCite integrates all the case law on Westlaw and
provides:
·
direct and negative
indirect history for any case within the scope of its coverage.
·
citations to other
decisions and secondary materials on Westlaw that have mentioned or discussed
the cited case; and
·
a complete integration
with West's Key Number System so that you can track a legal issue explored in a
case.
KeyCite is as current as Westlaw and includes all
cases on Westlaw, including unpublished opinions.
To sign on to KeyCite, click here.
My Westlaw on lawschool.westlaw.com®
There's a new lawschool.westlaw.com feature... You!
Introducing My
Westlaw
At West Group, we recognize that one size doesn't fit all when it comes to legal research. That's why we've been working hard to develop My Westlaw, an innovative enhancement that let's you choose the databases and shortcuts you want on your tab when you access Westlaw via lawschool.westlaw.com. With My Westlaw, you personalize a tab on lawschool.westlaw.com so you have everything you need -- and nothing you don't -- all in one place.
It's all about you!
The databases you need are all in one place - no more hunting for database identifiers or browsing directories
The shortcuts you use most are just a click away - now it takes one click instead of several to get exactly where you want to be
No more clutter - you can remove the shortcuts and databases that you don't use
You'll save time with a legal research service that's been designed by an expert (you!) to meet your needs
Try it today! Here's how:
1. Go to lawschool.westlaw.com and sign-on.
2. Click the My Westlaw link and select a jurisdictional or practice area tab that reflects your needs (you can skip this step if you previously selected a custom tab on westlaw.com).
3. Follow the Edit links on your tab, and personalize it to meet your needs. Just select or clear easy-to-use checkboxes to make your database and shortcuts selections.
4. Begin saving time with a lawschool.westlaw.com tab created by and for you!
Access Westlaw with Your Own User Name and Password
If you have trouble remembering your Westlaw
password, you can now create your own user name and password that you can use
in place of your Westlaw password. Your personalized user name and password
offer the same security as your Westlaw password.
Create your own personalized user name and password
for accessing Westlaw at http://www.lawschool.westlaw.com. On the right side of the screen is a
blue sign in box. Click Create User Name and
Password. You'll be asked to provide your current Westlaw password, a
unique user name and password, a security question and answer, your e-mail
address, and your first and last name. After you complete the registration
page, click Save.
Now you can use your Westlaw password or your own
personalized user name and password (the choice is yours) to access
lawschool.westlaw.com.
We hope that the above information is helpful. Thank you for your time in reading through this update. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your Westlaw Student Representative, or your Academic Account Manager, Ronja Butler, at ronja.butler@westgroup.com
Thank you for using Westlaw at http://lawschool.westlaw.com