LEXISNEXIS ACADEMICU.S. LEGAL RESOURCES

What legal resources are available in LexisNexis

Academic ? Federal and state cases Shepard’s® Citations Landmark Cases Federal Statutes, Codes & Regulations State Statutes, Codes & Regulations Law Reviews Legal Reference Sources Patents Tax Law

Accessing LexisNexis Academic at Evans Library

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tab.

Accessing LexisNexis Academic at Evans Library

Type in LexisNexis and select “Search”.

Accessing LexisNexis Academic at Evans Library

Click on the link. You may then be asked for your TRACKS username and password.

LexisNexis Academic – Legal Case Search

Look up specific court cases by citation, parties or topic here.

How do I find U.S. Legal Resources?

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Content Type

What Resources are Available?

Here are the U.S. Legal Resources available to

you.

Federal and State Cases

Here you’ll find information on U.S. Supreme Court

Landmark Cases, as well as individual and combined

search options for Federal, State and US Territories

cases.Let’s take a closer look!

Federal and State Cases

Landmark case of the

US Supreme Court are organized by topic.

You may enter your

case search

terms here.

Or select Advanced Options for

a more targeted search.

Federal and State Cases- Advanced Options

Legal Resources – Law Reviews

Law reviews and journals are scholarly sources for legal topics and developments.  

Legal Resources – State Statutes

Legal Resources – Shepard’s Citations

Shepardizing in LexisNexis Academic

Any U.S. federal or state case can be Shepardized in LexisNexis Academic

Provides a comprehensive case citation and treatment history to verify the validity of case law, agency opinion, and other legal documents 

Links to Summary, prior history, subsequent history, treatment, and law review references

Editorial analysis available 24 -48 hours after a case decision

Guide to Shepardizing Symbols

Legal Resources – Federal Statutes and Regulations

Legal Resources – Federal Statutes and Regulations

Select the Source Information icon for coverage information.

Legal Resources – Patent Search

Legal Resources – Patent Search

Additional Resources

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LexisNexis Academic User Guide

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Zimmerman’s Research Guide