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Westlaw tip: Red-flags in cases and implied overrulling
Aug 3, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys
A case can be red-flagged even when it hasn’t been reversed or overruled. KeyCite flags are generated when there is an implied overruling.
Westlaw tip: How to display page breaks in documents
Jul 27, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys
You can set Westlaw to display page breaks in a document in “Preferences” by checking “Display Star Page breaks in document.”
Westlaw tip: The appendices of Black’s Law Dictioary Deluxe Ninth Edition
Jul 20, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys
Black’s Law Dictionary Deluxe Ninth Edition has many helpful appendices.
Westlaw tip: Collecting multiple statutes into one document
Jul 13, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys
You can use Browse All in statutes and the CFR to gather a portion of the statutes or regulations into one inline document.
Westlaw tip: “Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules and Commentary”
Jul 6, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys
“Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules and Commentary” is a comprehensive guide to practice under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Westlaw tip: Using the Statutes Index to find state statutes by topic
Jun 29, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys
You can use Westlaw’s Statutes Index to find state statutes on any variety of topics.
Westlaw tip: Changing Client IDs without signing off
Jun 22, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys
You do not need to sign-off then sign back on to Westlaw to change a Client ID. Instead, you can click “Preferences,” and then “Change Client ID” on the left.
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