Litigation Resource Community Product Update

LexisNexis Launches Web-Enabled Version Of Early Data Analyzer

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:41:00 -0400

LexisNexis Web-Enabled Early Data Analyzer

LexisNexis Early Data Analyzer filters, indexes and searches data at its source location so that you can determine the nature and amount of relevant data in a lawsuit, rather than processing an entire data set that includes many duplicate and extraneous files. Using this tool, litigators can reduce the number of files for e-discovery processing and review by up to 80 percent - helping to save time and money.

With anywhere/anytime access, the new Web version of the solution offers the opportunity for this process to become even more efficient.

"Web-enabled LexisNexis Early Data Analyzer makes it possible for litigation teams to work even more collaboratively during

LexisNexis Weekly Tip: Find More Relevant Results with Legal Phrase Equivalents!

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:45:00 -0400

Do you sometimes wonder whether you have included all the right terms in your search?

Have more confidence in your search results with the help of the Legal Phrase Equivalents feature on Lexis Advance. Using the LexisNexis legal phrase dictionary, this feature automatically searches for equivalent terms for the legal phrases you've typed into the search box.

For example, if you use res judicata as a search term, this feature will ensure you retrieve documents mentioning issue preclusion. Or maybe you have included gender discrimination in your search query. Would you also be interested in documents referring to that issue as sex discrimination?

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Pennsylvania Civil Practice, Fifth Edition, Integrates Most Relevant Up-To-Date Case Law

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:36:00 -0400

Pennsylvania Civil Practice, Fifth Edition, integrates the most relevant, reliable and up-to-date case law with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's latest Rules of Civil Procedure and practice, referencing Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes. This handbook outlines each step in the trial process, from establishing jurisdiction to preparation for appeal and includes citations to leading cases for each point discussed. Practice notes guide attorneys through everyday dilemmas, beyond a simple reading of the Rules.

With this comprehensive resource you get:

Focused Pennsylvania coverage that eliminates non-essential references and brings you quickly to the information needed.
Expert analysis of

9th New York Courts Newsletter Provides Timely Information On Industry Trends, Hot Topics, Best Practices

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:18:00 -0400

Click here to read the 9th New York Courts Newsletter.

3 Key Things To Know About Topic Summary Reports On Lexis Advance To Save Time, Money And Increase Your Efficiency

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:59:00 -0400

Topic Summaries on Lexis Advance provide valuable information about the legal topics addressed in the documents you view, helping you get up to speed in a hurry!

Here's what you need to know:

1) Topic Summary Reports are FREE to access! They can be found in the cases and secondary source documents you're already viewing - look for View Reports link under About this Document. Sometimes there will be more than one Topic Summary report for a case, sometimes none. There are over 4,000 Topic Summary Reports. Given extremely positive user feedback, more Topic Summary Reports are being added on an ongoing basis.
2) Topic Summaries supply key, baseline information

Conduct More Efficient Research Using The Legal Issue Trail On Lexis Advance!

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:13:00 -0400

Have you ever found a key passage in a case discussing your research issue and wished you could just jump quickly to a list of other case opinions citing that passage?

If so, you should be using Legal Issue Trail, a newly patented technology found exclusively on Lexis Advance. Put simply, the Legal Issue Trail lists cases that cite to the opinion you are viewing on a particular issue - as well as cases your opinion has cited to on that issue - so you can understand how the issue has evolved over time in a very efficient way.

Here's how it works:

From within a case, click on Activate Passages link under Legal Issue Trail in the "About this Document" right pane. This converts the

You Can Now Shepardize Unpublished Westlaw Citations On Lexis Advance!

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:41:00 -0400

LexisNexis is further enhancing the functionality associated with Westlaw parallel citations for unpublished cases in our case law collection. As of September 20, 2012 you will be able to enter Westlaw unpublished citations (WL citations) and Shepardize^TM those cases on Lexis Advance. As of this date, you no longer need to first pull up those cases on Lexis Advance. Simply enter Shep: followed by the WL cite in the big red box to Shepardize the case. This eliminates a step in the research process, saving time and driving efficiency.

You told us this feature would save you time, and we listened! With the addition of the capability to directly Shepardize WL citation parallels on Lexis

Federal Historical Document Collection - Now Available From LexisNexis!

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:39:00 -0400

LexisNexis offers a combination of content, coverage, search functionality and high quality PDF delivery that is unequaled in the legal market for historical federal legislative and regulatory materials. The Federal Historical Documents Collection content, when used in combination with the broad spectrum of other historical content available on LexisNexis' services, provides a robust content offering to meet the needs of any researcher of legislative history.

The Federal Historical Documents Collection encompasses a breadth of legislative and regulatory sources to aid any researcher. This Collection includes the U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection, Congressional Hearings, the complete Congressional Record, the Federal Register

LexisNexis and Lattice Engines Sign Agreement Aimed at Boosting Sales Productivity

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:55:00 -0400

Lattice to integrate LexisNexis with its Big Data for sales platform to provide companies with timely insights to help them close more deals

NEW YORK - LexisNexis^® Legal & Professional (www.lexisnexis.com), a leading global provider of content and technology solutions, and Lattice Engines, the pioneer in Big Data for sales, on Sept. 11 announced a multi-year agreement.

LexisNexis, the largest and most comprehensive database of company and executive sources and news, will enhance Lattice's Big Data for sales platform,

Search the BEST of the Open Legal Web at NO CHARGE on Lexis Advance!

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:38:00 -0400

Did you know that every time you conduct a search in Lexis Advance, your query is also searching for relevant content in hundreds of thousands of vetted legal websites, collectively referred to as "Lexis Web"?

We know most attorneys like you do some open web searching to see what relevant (and free) information they can find on your research issues. That's especially true when research takes you outside your normal practice areas. But the process can be tedious, especially if your search includes common terms that have many non-legal applications.

Lexis Advance provides a more streamlined and efficient option for free web research by:

limiting the universe of websites searched to those in the

Jury Verdicts Now Added To Verdict & Settlement Analyzer And Litigation Profile Suite

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:10:00 -0400

LexisNexis is excited to announce that the ALM Jury Verdicts are fully integrated into both Verdict & Settlement Analyzer and Litigation Profile Suite (Experts, Judges, Attorneys)! The ALM verdicts have been available on lexis.com in the Mega Jury Verdicts & Settlements, and now they are searched automatically when you run a Verdict & Settlement Analyzer or Profile Suite report.

This means that the LexisNexis collection of jury verdicts (over 1 Million, or 73% more than West as of July 2012) is now powering both of these tools, yielding more powerful insights and giving litigators the information that they need to create better client outcomes! The ALM Jury Verdicts are available in both the lexis.com

Lexis Practice Advisor Adds California Module Addressing Jurisdiction-Specific Transactional Matters

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:02:00 -0400

New practical guidance solution provides California attorneys with knowledge and tools to handle transactional matters faster and more confidently

NEW YORK, August 9, 2012 - LexisNexis^® Legal & Professional, a leading provider of content and technology solutions, today announced it has added the first jurisdictional module - California - to its Web-based practical guidance offering, Lexis® Practice Advisor. The new module provides California attorneys and those serving California-based clients with easy access to jurisdiction-specific practical guidance, checklists, model documents and

Matthew Bender Celebrating 125 Years Of Trusted Analytical Content, Forward-Thinking Innovation

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:14:00 -0400

While classic expert legal resources remain its heart and soul, Matthew Bender^®continues to reinvent itself to bring you innovative products.

A distinguished history

Matthew Bender® is a time-honored brand that offers expert resources you can trust when you need to:

Begin researching a legal issue or transaction with which you have little or no experience

Prepare materials for a matter that involves an emerging issue or one in which primary law is vague or ambiguous

Find ideas on how to craft counter arguments when settled law is contrary to your position

When faced with common situations like these, many legal professionals are tempted to turn to the open Web. Expecting

Littler Mendelson on Employment Law Class Actions, Second Edition, Just Released

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:49:00 -0400

Written by the attorneys of Littler's Class Action Practice Group, Employment Law Class Actions provides a comprehensive review of the strategic, procedural and legal issues that arise in such matters.

The Second Edition includes an extensive expansion and reorganization of the publication and features a host of new and significant developments in this ever

New Release Of Lexis Advance Significantly Expands Content Breadth And Functionality

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:10:00 -0400

Robust content, capabilities and deep integration offer users more control, flexibility and greater insights - driving better, faster research results

NEW YORK - LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, a leading provider of content and technology solutions, on July 19 announced its next generation legal research solution Lexis Advance^TM has dramatically expanded its content and functionality, giving legal professionals superior tools and insights to optimize their research strategy and achieve the most relevant results faster. The new release provides more intuitive and customizable browse-functionality and enhanced

LexisNexis Launches Innovative Meeting Prep Tool For Sales And Business Professionals

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:01:00 -0400

Mobile-friendly LexisNexis Smart Meeting integrates with Microsoft Outlook Calendar to deliver access to just-in-time information on customers, prospects and business partners

NEW YORK - LexisNexis® Legal & Professional (www.lexisnexis.com), a leading global provider of content and technology solutions, on July 10 announced the launch of LexisNexis® Smart Meeting, a new meeting preparation tool that integrates with Microsoft® Outlook® Calendar to push timely

More Than 1,600 Elsevier Full-Text Journals Now Available On Lexis.com!

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:12:00 -0400

LexisNexis has recently added an additional 211 journals to the extensive Elsevier full-text journal collection available on lexis.com bringing our collection to a massive 1640 titles. These highly respected journals are peer-reviewed and published by professional or academic societies throughout the world!

Elsevier content offers you a wide-spectrum of peer-reviewed sources that are often-needed in several practice areas:

Intellectual Property for prior art investigations

Litigation for trial preparation and expert witness research

Health and medical malpractice

Society journals

Litigation Profile Suite - A Must Have Tool For Litigators And Litigation Support Professionals!

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:56:00 -0400

LexisNexis Litigation Profile Suite is an Early Case Assessment (ECA) tool that delivers comprehensive quantitative and qualitative information that will reveal facts, behaviors, and biases about expert witnesses, judges, and attorneys that help you refine case strategy, manage client expectations and improve litigation outcomes!

Profile Suite is powered through an easy-to-use interface that provides instant insights rather than just a cite list of relevant results. It provides critical information that you can't afford to miss on key players in a case and that can provide the strategic advantage needed to improve litigation outcomes.

Profile Suite enables you to:

New ALM/Law Journal Press Treatises Available On LexisNexis

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:58:00 -0400

LexisNexis is happy to announce that the following ALM/Law Journal Press treatises have recently released bringing the total number of available ALM treatises to 119:

Going Private

Going Private offers pointers on structuring the transaction, preparing the proxy statement and Schedule 13E-3, and defining the roles of the board of directors and committees, independent directors, attorneys, and financial advisors. In addition, it analyzes the entire fairness rule and shifting the burden of proof, state anti-takeover legislation, leveraged buyouts, fairness opinions, squeeze-outs, restructurings, going dark, and the applicability of the business judgment rule to hostile

New Event Alerts and Defense Counsel Alerts!

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:33:00 -0400

New Event Alerts:

CourtLink is pleased to announce the launch of New Event Alerts, a one of a kind feature that will allow you to be notified when a document is filed or an activity occurs that matches your criteria across the U.S. District courts. This feature provides an unprecedented degree of insight into events within litigation. Traditional alerts are triggered by new cases. New Event Alerts are triggered by new events, regardless of when the case was filed.

You can create diverse types of New Event Alert notifications, from a range of criteria. For instance, you could choose to be notified of new:

Daubert motions in patent cases

Motions for summary judgment in insurance cases filed in the New York Southern District Court

Answers to counterclaims in employment cases filed by a particular attorney

Appeals of any cases involving a prospective client or a specific nature of suit

3 Easy Steps To Expert Witness Research On Lexis Advance!

Thu, 31 May 2012 16:31:00 -0400

Lexis Advance^TM provides a wealth of information on expert witnesses!

1. Simply use your pre-search filters under "Content Types" and select "Expert Witness Analysis."

2. Then enter your expert's name in the red search box and search!

3. Use your "Post Search Filters" to narrow by jurisdiction, keyword, date and more!

Also - be sure to check out the "Expert Witness" tab after running the search! This tab includes all of the CVs, testimony and reports for the expert you are researching. You can easily "filter" by the type of content, the source, attorneys and law firms. Other very

LexisNexis Alliance With Wisers Provides Customers Critical Intelligence About Asia-Pacific Markets

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:11:00 -0400

Wisers' scope of Chinese news helps guide global business decision-making

NEW YORK - LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of content and technology solutions, on May 23 announced that it has reached an agreement with Wisers, the world's leading Chinese news information service provider, to offer exclusive access to both Chinese and English language news content. As a result of this exclusive agreement, LexisNexis customers will be able to gain immediate access to the world's largest news and business insights database covering Greater China and Taiwan, helping drive effective, real-time, business decision-making.

"Our customers want to

New Lexis Legal News Brief Mobile App Gives Updates From Premium Publications

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:59:00 -0400

I'd like to make you aware of the New Lexis^®Legal News Brief mobile app. This Apple^®iPhone^® and Apple iPad^®mobile app, with no charge to download, gives you updates to legal news from the nation's premium publications.

You won't have to wait to check on topics of interest. Legal news updates are delivered through your handheld device whenever you need it, and the downloaded app displays only the sources-up to seven publications*-that are part of your lexis.com® news subscription.

Chicago Tribune

Los Angeles Times

Miami Herald

LexisNexis eBooks: Trusted Legal Content At Your Fingertips (Download A Free Sample)

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:42:00 -0400

Access the legal content you trust most whenever you need it, without being tethered to your office or the Internet with LexisNexis® eBooks.

LexisNexis eBooks give you yet another option to research legal issues your way. Our collection of eBook titles provides anytime, anywhere access to hundreds of authoritative titles from Matthew Bender®, Michie^TM, Mealey's^TM and others.

Once downloaded you can bookmark it, highlight it, skim it, annotate in it, update it . . . you name it. If you can do it with a printed book, you can do it with an eBook.

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