Finding Legal Documents and Articles using Lexis Nexis
Lexis Nexis
Use the Legal tab cases or codes, tax law, and international legislation.
to search within law review journals, federal and state
Each source type has a separate form, which is available by clicking on the categories represented on the right hand side. The content and layout of each
legal search form varies according to the type of information searched.
SAMPLE LEGAL SEARCH FORMS Federal & State Cases Click Federal and State Cases on the Legal Searches Enter Search Terms using Terms and Connectors or Natural Language schools and segregation Always use quotation marks if you are searching a phrase such as public schools
Select Sources…choose the type of documents where you want to search for your terms by using the drop-down menu icon
In addition, you can search within document sections by clicking on
Use the other elements of the form: Case Name, (Brown v Board of Education) Citation Number. Specify Date, Judge’s Last Name, if you have information that is more specific. Citation Help will provide information about how to enter a Citation Number correctly Each Legal Content form has a Related Links box and Tutorials which provide additional information if questions arise as you complete the form. This is the box on the Federal & State Cases form