Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law provide access of varying duration and scope during the summer to current law students and after graduation for alumni. Other online resources provided by the W&L Law Library also remain available.
Reminder: Always check with your supervisor before using your academic database accounts on work projects this summer. Although it may be permissible by the vendor’s rules, your employer may prefer that you use other resources.
- Bloomberg Law
Law students enjoy full and uninterrupted use of their BLaw accounts during the summer, without restrictions from the vendor. Account and log-in required. Graduating students automatically retain full access to their academic Bloomberg Law account for up to 6 months after graduation.
- LexisNexis
Law students enjoy full and uninterrupted use of their Lexis accounts during the summer, without restrictions from the vendor. Account and log-in required. Graduating students automatically retain full access to their academic Lexis account for up to 6 months after graduation. Graduates going into non-profit work may apply for LexisNexis ASPIRE access which lasts 12 months beyond graduation; details are available here.
- Westlaw
Law students continue to have full access to their Westlaw accounts during the summer, however use is permitted only for non-profit purposes such as summer classes, law school research assistant/journal/clinic work, or unpaid public interest work. Account and log-in required. Graduating students may retain full access to their academic Westlaw account for up to 6 months after graduation (up to 60 hours of use per month) through the Grad Elite program; register here.
- Other Databases via W&L Law Library
The range of additional databases available to W&L students for legal research can be found on the Law Library’s Databases and Online Resources page. Frequently used resources include HeinOnline, ProQuest, Law360, and Law.com. W&L log-in and password are required off campus. Students graduating in May will lose remote access to these resources by August, however the Law Library can provide research assistance for alumni by email at LawRef@wlu.edu. Alumni may also access a selection of research databases through the University Library.
