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Knowledge & Research Consultant Research Tip: Creating a Search That Becomes an Alert

You want to be strategic when creating a search that becomes an Alert by keeping these recommendations in mind. If you like to cast a wide net when you initially search, and then use filters to refine the results, be aware of how that can impact your ability to edit an Alert. You are not able to edit filters in an Alert. In the initial Alert set-up, you’ll see any filters used listed below Narrowed by: When ...
26 Jun 2024

Knowledge & Research Consultant Research Tip: Lexis+ Alerts - Delivery Recipients or Share My Alerts? What are the differences between the two options?

After running a search, when you create an Alert, the initial dialog set-up box contains all the choices to select. You’ll notice that there is the choice of adding Delivery Recipients or Share My Alerts . What are the differences between the two options? First, both generate a notification to the recipient prompting the recipient to accept the Alert. To avoid a notification being sent, you can set-up the ...
18 Jun 2024

Knowledge & Research Consultant Research Tip : Getting the Deal Through Publications Now Reflect a New Title, Lexology Panoramic

If you are a fan of the publications that begin with the phrase Getting the Deal Through, they now have a new title, beginning with Lexology Panoramic on Lexis/Lexis+. For example, Getting the Deal Through: Licensing , is now titled, Lexology Panoramic: Licensing . To make it easier to adjust to this change, you will still be able to search for the publications in the search box by using the title “getting the ...
11 Jun 2024

2024 AALL Giveaway Rules and Regulations

OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY . A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Open only to members of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) who are registered to and attend the 2024 AALL Conference July 20 through July 23, 2024, and who are least 18 years of age or older as of July 20, 2024. Void where prohibited by law . Employees of LexisNexis, a division of RELX Inc ...
5 Jun 2024

LexisNexis at AALL 2024

Join LexisNexis ® and industry thought leaders at AALL ® 2024 for an inside look at groundbreaking developments in legal technology with a focus on artificial intelligence, research, drafting, and analytics. Plus, explore how we are collaborating with law librarians to transform legal work. Visit LexisNexis at Booth #604 in the AALL Exhibit Hall - Hyatt Regency Chicago on the Purple Level (East Tower) ...
5 Jun 2024

Knowledge & Research Consultant Research Tip: Delivery of Full-Text Documents as Separate Files in Lexis+

If you prefer sending full-text documents to others as separate items, you can save yourself a step in Lexis+ when using Email or Download by unchecking the “Combine all documents into one file” checkbox. In this case, the Email will be sent with one attachment that is compressed, and when that attachment is opened, the documents are listed as separate files: If you currently create separate files ...
5 Jun 2024

Knowledge & Research Consultant Research Tip : Narrow Your Results to a Specific Motion Type or a Combination of Motion Types

The Briefs, Pleadings and Motions content type on Lexis+ includes a Motion Type post-search filter that allows you to narrow your results to a specific motion type or a combination of motion types. When using Search within Results , a Segment drop-down allows you to restrict results to materials that contain your search terms only within particular segments of the document. Search within Results also includes the ...
29 May 2024

Knowledge & Research Consultant Research Tip: You Don’t Need Generative AI to Compare Different Versions of Statutes or Regulations!

Code Compare provides an immediate review of the changes to a particular statute or administrative regulation that is significant to your client’s matter. View one version of a federal or state statute (or administrative regulation) and compare it with an earlier version, noting the differences between the two in either an overlay or a side-by-side format. Save time with valuable insight into legislative changes ...
22 May 2024

Knowledge & Research Consultant Research Tip: Find Relevant Case Law in Multiple Jurisdictions Quickly Using Ravel View

Looking for a time and cost-effective way to quickly search for relevant cases in different jurisdictions, simultaneously? Consider using Ravel View which shows your top 75 case search results and graphs the citing relationships between them. Each circle represents a case—the bigger the circle, the more the case has been cited by other cases. Simply run your search terms, select the Ravel View icon on the upper ...
15 May 2024

Knowledge & Research Consultant Research Tip: Narrowing a News Search to Front Page or Lead Section Articles

Lexis is known for our news collection, but sometimes there is a need to narrow this down to front page news or lead articles. Let’s say you are searching for references to a firm that appeared on the front page of the New York Times or Wall Street Journal, specifically. Here’s how you could construct a search: Add Wall Street Journal and New York Times (or any other newspapers) as search filters in the ...
7 May 2024

Knowledge & Research Consultant Research Tip : Staying Up to Date on Practical Guidance Documents

Set an alert on your favorite Practical Guidance documents and get notified when the document is updated. The benefits of document-level alerts: Track legal and practice developments more seamlessly Ensure you are using the most up-to-date language and guidance Have peace of mind that you are giving the best and most current legal advice How to set up document alerts: Once you have accessed a document ...
30 Apr 2024

Knowledge & Research Consultant Research Tip : Finding Additional Authority from a Relevant Case

Did you know you have three efficient ways to find additional authority from within a relevant case? Shepardize by Headnote, More Like This Passage, and the Legal Issue Trail can all lead you to additional relevant cases when you are starting from a key case. Use Shepardize by Headnote to find authority that has cited to the exact point of law from the case you’re interested in. This feature is available on ...
24 Apr 2024

Knowledge & Research Consultant Research Tip: Finding Coverage Information for Sources on Lexis/Lexis+

On Lexis: To find a specific source, enter the name of the source in the search box on the Sources tab within the Explore Content box. On Lexis+: Click Search Sources when you know the name of the source, then enter in the search box: Filter Sources by Content type, Jurisdiction, Practice Area, and more: Click View All Sources Once in View All Sources, use the filters in the panel on the left to: ...
17 Apr 2024

Knowledge & Research Consultant Research Tip: Search for Company Profiles on Lexis/Lexis+

Lexis/Lexis+ is a great resource to consult when looking to start digging into company searching. Simply select Company & Financial from the Explore Content section on either Lexis/Lexis+. The Company Profiles will cover information on over 80 million public and private companies worldwide. From the Company Profiles page, you can search all the sources listed there or toggle the button underneath the search ...
11 Apr 2024

Knowledge and Research Consultant Tip: Customized Docket Track Alerts in Courtlink®

Courtlink ® recently introduced a new Advanced Track feature that allows you to customize your docket tracks and receive track emails only when your selected docket sections have changed. This removes unhelpful “noise” notifications from your alerts! You can now set your alerts to focus on the case developments that matter to you, including when new keywords show up in the docket. The advanced filters ...
1 Apr 2024

Knowledge and Research Consultant Tip: Conducting a Search on a Company in Legal and Non-Legal Sources

The segment used for a company name differs in legal and non-legal content on Lexis® and Lexis+®. In non-legal content types such as the Company & Financial materials, News , and Directories , the segment is Company . In the legal content, the segment is Name where the name of the company is a party to the action. The two can be easily combined in one search. From the main search box on either Lexis or ...
6 Mar 2024

Knowledge and Research Consultant Tip: Labor & Employment: Antisemitism and Islamophobia Workplace Resources

The Israeli-Hamas conflict has stirred intense emotions and discord among many people, and there has been an increase in antisemitic, anti-Arab, and anti-Muslim conduct in society. Employers can use the Practical Guidance checklists below to help craft statements and policies with the message that there is no room for antisemitism, Islamophobia, or any other hate speech in the workplace. Antisemitism in the Workplace ...
21 Feb 2024

Knowledge and Research Consultant Tip: Save Time with Lexis+® Search Term Maps when Reviewing News Search Results

One of the many time saving features available on Lexis+ is Search Term Maps. This tool analyzes the results against your search terms to show where the terms appear in each document so you can spot patterns and see where they are mentioned the most. Aside for Practical Guidance and Legal News, Search Term Maps is available in all content categories, including News. To make sure they surface in the results set, click ...
6 Feb 2024

Knowledge and Research Consultant Tip: Complimentary U.S. Voting Laws & Legislation Center

The LexisNexis ® U.S. Voting Laws & Legislation Center is a free website for researching developments in U.S. voting laws and legislation. This resource shines a spotlight on voting laws and legislation in the United States and brings transparency to information that has historically been difficult to access and understand. The U.S. Voting Laws & Legislation Center includes proposed legislation, codes, voting ...
24 Jan 2024

Knowledge and Research Consultant Tip: Advanced News Research Guide

Check out the LexisNexis ® News Research Guide that includes research tips and examples you can apply when conducting advanced news research on Lexis+® or Lexis®. The guide covers the most common applications when conducting specific research tasks in News content. Download the guide and save time on your next news research project.
4 Jan 2024

Knowledge and Research Consultant Tip: Practice Videos in Practical Guidance – now searchable

The Practice Video Center in Practical Guidance on Lexis+ now allows you to search the collection from the video center landing page: Your search terms will be highlighted in the transcripts tab below each video, allowing you to quickly determine if the video is on point:
13 Dec 2023

Knowledge and Research Consultant Tip: Check out new Lexis+® Agreement Analysis

You may have noticed an update to your Lexis+ ® Experience Dock! The Brief Analysis Experience is now called “Document Analysis.” That’s because we’ve added a new tool called Agreement Analysis. Lexis+ Agreement Analysis will assist transactional attorneys in analyzing, negotiating, and finalizing transactional agreements, specifically: merger, stock purchase, and asset purchase agreements ...
7 Dec 2023

Knowledge and Research Consultant Tip: Practical Guidance – visualizations help users understand topics and lead to insights faster

Practical Guidance contains a lot of information and processes that are visualized to aid users in understanding the topic or process more quickly. To get a sense of the depth and breadth of what is available, search “visualizations” to see a robust list of documents! Three recently added visualizations include: Business Entities – Formation Checklist (DE LLC) . This document contains a visual aid ...
30 Nov 2023

Knowledge and Research Consultant Tip: Access Multilaw Global Guides on Practical Guidance

Looking to research across a variety of international jurisdictions simultaneously? Multilaw Global Guides on Practical Guidance provide legal information in multiple jurisdictions on the topics of Finance, Business Entities, Civil Litigation, Commercial Transactions, and Construction. To see all of the Multilaw Global resources on Practical Guidance, simply type “Multilaw Global” into the Practical Guidance ...
16 Nov 2023

Knowledge and Research Consultant Tip: Compare Firms and Counsel with Litigation Analytics

Lexis+ ® Litigation Analytics includes the ability to Compare Counsel and Compare Courts & Judges. The Compare Counsel data covers law firms and attorneys in Federal District Court. One application relates directly to when your firm is involved in litigation. Use Compare Counsel to see how your firm stacks up against opposing counsel. In the Compare Counsel tool , enter the name of your firm and the lead attorney ...
2 Nov 2023