For today’s litigators, analytics platforms are a useful tool, offering strategic guidance and a potential competitive advantage. One such platform, available to members of the Northwestern Law community, is Lexis Context, accessible through Lexis Advance. In this post, we’ll walk…
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Resource Spotlight: Citation trails in NUSearch
Legal researchers are highly attuned to the importance of knowing if and how an authority has been cited. It’s the idea behind Shepard’s and KeyCite. The importance of determining whether something is still good based on how it has been…
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How to have a standout summer
It’s not too soon to start thinking about how to make the most of the summer. Are you ready to show off your research skills? Are you sure? Take one hour to have some pizza and come away feeling truly…
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New Exhibit at the PLRC
On March 14, the Pritzker Legal Research Center debuted its spring exhibit, Color of Law: Andy Austin’s Chicago Courtroom Sketches. The exhibit features eleven pieces from the Andy Austin Collection, which the artist generously donated to the library last year.…
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New Year, New Look for Westlaw
If you’ve used Westlaw this semester, you’ve likely noticed some major changes, or perhaps thought you’d accessed the wrong database! Indeed, as of January 2019, all law students now have access to Westlaw Edge, the latest iteration of Thomson Reuters’…
Resource Spotlight: Hein’s U.S. Federal Legislative History Library and Proquest Congressional
Some research tasks involving legislative materials are relatively straightforward. You need to find a certain document, what librarians call a “known item.” You need a particular Senate Bill or a public law and maybe you even have the citation or…
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Food for Fines
Between Nov. 19 and Dec. 21, Northwestern University Libraries will be hosting our annual food drive. Overdue library fines will be reduced by $5 for every food item donated. Nutritious, ready-to-eat food preferred. We cannot accept open packages, homemade items,…
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Fall Exhibit: Clarence Darrow
For Alumni Weekend, the PLRC debuted its fall exhibit, Clarence Darrow: Selections from the Arnold Greenberg Clarence Darrow Collection. Featuring photographs, rare books, correspondence, and others materials, the exhibit presents snippets of Darrow’s life, from his relationships with his wife…
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Prepare to Practice Research Review
If you weren’t able to make the Prepare to Practice research sessions in April, we will offer an encore session on Wednesday, May 9th from 12:00 – 2:00 pm in RB203 (lunch provided). If you can’t make it to campus,…
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Legal Analytics Tools Available Through the PLRC
Did you know that the Pritzker Legal Research Center provides access to numerous legal analytics tools? Researchers can use these tools to, among other things, (1) learn more about the writing and decision patterns of judges, (2) review the litigation…
