What You Will Learn!
- Sstudents will learn how to use Westlaw, Lexis, and HeinOnline.
- Students will learn how to conduct more relevant searches using any Internet browser.
Description
For the beginning legal researcher (and even for many seasoned litigants), legal research can be pretty scary. Having someone walk you through "how to use" online resources can help remove some of the scary-ness.
This course teaches students what is and how to use some of the more popular online legal databases like Westlaw, Lexis, and HeinOnline. Students will be exposed to both Natural Language and Boolean (aka Terms and Connectors) search techniques using both basic and advanced search options.
Who Should Attend!
- People who are just interested in how to use Westlaw, Lexis, or HeinOnline
- People who are involved in their own lawsuit
- People who think they may be involved in a lawsuit and need to know how to use online tools now
- Seasoned litigants/attorneys who need a refresher on how to use Westlaw, Lexis, or HeinOnline
