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It’s time to get to work, and you need the right tools to stand out. Your professors have trained you to think like a lawyer—now it’s time to put that knowledge into action.

Lexis+ AI® with Protégé™provides powerful learning tools designed to prepare you for practice, helping you master essential legal research skills. Built on feedback from summer associates, legal interns, and judicial clerks, LexisNexis® Prepare to Practice ensures you’re ready for the real-world tasks you’ll encounter. Plus, you can earn LinkedIn® certificates that showcase your dedication to advancing your legal expertise.

Essential Legal Research Skills

Applied Legal Research Certificate: Case Law

Gain the expertise to pinpoint and leverage case law, sharpening your skills in finding additional authoritative resources and refining your legal analysis.

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Applied Legal Research Certificate: Secondary Sources

Be empowered to master the art of identifying and utilizing secondary sources, enhancing your ability to efficiently answer legal questions and uncover crucial primary authority.

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Applied Legal Research Certificate: Statutory Law

Get equipped with the tools to expertly navigate statutory law, enabling you to discover and apply additional legal authority with precision and confidence.

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Applied Legal Research Certificate: Administrative Materials

Learn to adeptly identify administrative law authority and discern between binding and advisory materials, enhancing your ability to navigate complex legal landscapes.

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Additional Research Skills

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Applied Legal Research: Artificial Intelligence

Practice the skills to effectively conduct AI research, enhancing your ability to leverage AI as a legal research tool and review authority for quality. You will learn to understand the five P's and apply AI-related legal frameworks to support innovative legal practice.

Applied Legal Research: Litigation

Prepare yourself to excel in litigation by teaching you how to identify key legal precedents and develop persuasive arguments. You will gain the ability to strategically use legal research tools to support case preparation and courtroom success.

Applied Legal Research: Transactional

Excel in transactional law, enabling you to identify key legal documents and frameworks. You will learn to apply legal research to support successful negotiations and contract drafting.

Applied Legal Research: Labor & Employment

Become an expert on how to navigate the intricacies of labor and employment law, enabling you to identify relevant statutes and case law. You will learn to apply legal principles to real-world employment issues, enhancing your ability to advise clients effectively.

Applied Legal Research: Real Estate

Master the legal aspects of real estate transactions, from property acquisition to zoning regulations. You will develop the skills to identify and apply relevant legal authority, ensuring compliance and successful real estate dealings.
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Applied Legal Research: Bankruptcy

Get the knowledge to navigate bankruptcy proceedings, enhancing your ability to identify relevant statutes and case law. You will learn to apply legal principles to support clients through complex financial restructurings and insolvency issues.

Applied Legal Research: Corporate/M&A

Build the skills to navigate complex corporate transactions and mergers, enhancing your ability to identify relevant legal frameworks and strategic considerations. You will learn to effectively analyze corporate documents and leverage legal resources to support successful mergers and acquisitions.

Applied Legal Research: US Civil Law

Increase your understanding of the US civil legal system, teaching you to identify relevant statutes and case law. You will gain the ability to apply legal principles to a wide range of civil law issues, supporting effective legal practice. 

Applied Legal Research: LLM Resources

Learn specialized research skills tailored for LLM students, enhancing your ability to navigate complex legal topics. You will learn to leverage advanced legal resources to support your academic and professional pursuits. 

Applied Legal Research: Rule of Law, Public Interest & Pro-Bono

Engage with public interest law, teaching you to identify relevant legal frameworks and advocacy strategies. You will gain the ability to apply legal research to support pro-bono work and promote the rule of law.

Legal Tech Tuesday Tips

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly Legal Tech Tuesday tip series! From January through the end of the semester, discover how legal technology can streamline your workflow and sharpen your skills using tools and features available on Lexis+. Each Tuesday, you’ll dive into practical tips focused on efficiency, smarter research, and real-world legal tech applications. Complete all the tips to build must-have practice-ready skills and earn LexisNexis Rewards points along the way. Don’t miss your chance to build confidence with the tech you’ll use in law school and beyond.

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Campus-Specific Training

What do you do when a partner asks you to research an unfamiliar topic, analyze regulations and administrative decisions, or draft a pleading or motion? Get hands-on training using the industry's leading research, analytics and visualization tools. Earn 350 LexisNexis Rewards points for attending.

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Summer Associate

Whether you’re working in a large, medium, or small firm you’ll need to adapt to the firm culture to succeed. View these Practical Guidance articles authored by law firm associates giving you the inside scoop on how to impress as a summer associate.

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