lexis nexis academic u.s. legal resources
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LEXISNEXIS ACADEMICU.S. LEGAL RESOURCES
What legal resources are available in LexisNexis
Academic ? Federal and state cases Shepard’s® Citations Landmark Cases Federal Statutes, Codes & Regulations State Statutes, Codes & Regulations Law Reviews Legal Reference Sources Patents Tax Law
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LexisNexis Academic – Legal Case Search
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Content Type
What Resources are Available?
Here are the U.S. Legal Resources available to
you.
Federal and State Cases
Here you’ll find information on U.S. Supreme Court
Landmark Cases, as well as individual and combined
search options for Federal, State and US Territories
cases.Let’s take a closer look!
Federal and State Cases
Landmark case of the
US Supreme Court are organized by topic.
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case search
terms here.
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a more targeted search.
Federal and State Cases- Advanced Options
Legal Resources – Law Reviews
Law reviews and journals are scholarly sources for legal topics and developments.
Legal Resources – State Statutes
Legal Resources – Shepard’s Citations
Shepardizing in LexisNexis Academic
Any U.S. federal or state case can be Shepardized in LexisNexis Academic
Provides a comprehensive case citation and treatment history to verify the validity of case law, agency opinion, and other legal documents
Links to Summary, prior history, subsequent history, treatment, and law review references
Editorial analysis available 24 -48 hours after a case decision
Guide to Shepardizing Symbols
Legal Resources – Federal Statutes and Regulations
Legal Resources – Federal Statutes and Regulations
Select the Source Information icon for coverage information.
Legal Resources – Patent Search
Legal Resources – Patent Search
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