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What’s the best way to start over in WestlawNext?

Nov 8, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

When I’m done reading a document or looking at a search result in WestlawNext, sometimes I just want to start over. What’s the best way to do that?

Westlaw tip: Search state ADMIN databases for more complete results

Nov 5, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

KeyCite citing reference results only include documents that cite the statute you retrieved. For complete results, you must search agency decisions directly.

WestlawNext and results per page: The IE7 conundrum

Nov 4, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

By limiting the display to 20 results per page in IE7, we are able to significantly shorten the page loading time.

Immigrant visa processing delays? Get the scoop on Westlaw

Oct 19, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

The State Department issues a monthly visa bulletin with processing updates for particular visa categories. Here’s how to find it.

Use the new Find command for more accurate citation searches

Oct 15, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

If you’re searching for a specific document by citation, try typing the new Find command (fi: or find:) in front of your citation.

WestlawNext Q&A: Reviewing and downloading folder contents

Oct 14, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

Attendees at a recent WestlawNext webinar had some insightful questions about reviewing the contents of their folders and downloading their contents.

WestlawNext Q&A: Using snippets and citations within folders

Oct 11, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

Attendees at a recent WestlawNext webinar asked some interesting questions regarding the ways in which snippets and citations can be used within folders.

Webinar Presentation: Research History & Folders

Oct 11, 2010 By: Marcus Anderson

From the West eLearning Center’s Webinar Series for Legal Experts, here are the slides for “Research History & Folders” conducted in September, 2010

Q&A: How do I limit search results by type of case?

Sep 16, 2010 By: Marcus Anderson

This question came in this week from one of our Twitter followers:

Webinar Presentation: KeyCite on WestlawNext

Sep 13, 2010 By: Marcus Anderson

From the West eLearning Center’s Webinar Series for Legal Experts, here are the slides for “KeyCite on WestlawNext” conducted on August 30th, 31st and September 2nd, 2010:

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