Rely on Secondary Sources First

Rely on the experts to get a comprehensive analysis of the legal topics at issue. Starting with secondary sources first will save you time—get a better understanding of your topic & run efficient & more accurate searches in the laws t...

Job Search Preparation Checklist

Explore Career Options - Your legal career should: Suit your personality as well as your education Align with your values and goals Leverage your strengths from law school Speak with professionals: Use Litigation Prof...

Using LinkedIn for Your Legal Job Search

Take Full Advantage of LinkedIn for Your Job Search The LexisNexis for Law Students and Recent Graduates page on LinkedIn is the first page dedicated to law students and recent law school graduates. The legal profession relies on LinkedIn for profes...
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Preparing for your Brief or Memo assignment

Prepare for your Brief or Memo assignment with one of the short videos below. How to Write the Best Brief with Lexis+ You need to conduct thorough research to help draft a persuasive brief and oral argument for your first br...
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How to write a case brief for law school: Excerpt reproduced from Introduction to the Study of Law: Cases and Materials

Third Edition (LexisNexis 2009) by Michael Makdisi & John Makdisi HOW TO BRIEF The previous section described the parts of a case in order to make it easier to read and identify the pertinent information that you will use to create your briefs. ...

How To Write a Case Brief for Law School

Excerpt reproduced from Introduction to the Study of Law: Cases and Materials Third Edition (LexisNexis 2009) by Michael Makdisi & John Makdisi HOW TO BRIEF The previous section described the parts of a case in order to make it easier to read an...
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How to Read a Law School Casebook

Excerpt reproduced from Guide to the Study of Law: An Introduction, Second Edition (LexisNexis 2001) by L.H. LaRue Chapter 2: Reading the Law School Casebook In the first chapter, I talked about rules, and in particular, about getting used to the wa...

Assign, Track & Assess Student Research Skills with Lexis® Learn

Lexis® Learn is an interactive learning platform to supplement your current research curriculum. It's designed to help students learn legal research fundamentals outside of class so you can focus on in-depth content in class. How w...