Moritz Legal Information Blog

Remember when Westlaw looked like this?: And Lexis looked like this?: These images are what Westlaw and Lexis used to look like. Each database has changed in a number of ways over the last decade, and more change is coming—ready or not. Lexis Classic (as it’s now known) became Lexis Advance and featured a “carousel” designed to help you navigate your “workspace.” The carousel was not well-loved, and after a few more changes, Lexis launched the Lexis Advance platform you’re familiar with today. Westlaw Classic became WestlawNext , which became Thomson Reuters Westlaw , and next semester you’ll see another change: Westlaw Edge .  Do you know the differences between all these permutations? Have you simply gone along for the ride sticking with your same old searches for case law (or avoiding Westlaw all together because you “like Lexis more” (and they give you free printing and rewards for prizes))? Are you aware practicing

The Moritz Law Library has partnered with Career Services to curate a collection of resources and materials designed to help you develop your professional network, identify meaningful work, and find and secure employment opportunities. Recently, we participated in Career Services’ brownbag series on networking by helping students identify Moritzers practicing in particular areas of law in particular cities. (There are two more brown bags in this series for 2Ls and 3Ls, so stop by the Public Service Law Center Oct. 22 and 29 for more info!) The Moritz Law Library’s Career Resources Guide will direct you to websites, journals, and books that can aid in the job search and interview process, as well as databases that can help you research potential employers and interviewers. The guide has recently been updated to include some strategies for identifying people to connect with on LinkedIn, Martindale.com, West’s Legal Directory on Westlaw, and other online directories. The Job Resources