Washington and Lee University Research Guides: Spring Into Summer Success with W&L Law Library and OCS 2024: Legal News and Current Awareness

Resources for Legal News

Law.com
Law.com provides in-depth coverage of issues important to private practitioners, judges, corporate lawyers, government attorneys and other members of the legal community. To access Law.com off campus and receive newsletters and alerts directly by email, W&L Law community members may register for an account using a valid wlu.edu email address. Note: You must use @wlu.edu as your email extension, not @law.wlu.edu, to register if you are a student.
Law360
Daily news in 45 legal practice and industry areas, plus 6 major state jurisdictions. Articles written by professional journalists and attorneys. Requires W&L log-in off campus. (Note: Must access through Lexis Advance to set up alerts.)
Virginia Lawyers Weekly (www.valawyersweekly.com)
Weekly publication focusing on law-related news and developments in Virginia. Requires W&L log-in to access shared institutional password. Sign up for free daily email headline alerts at the VLW website, which also contains archived content.
United States Law Week
Weekly publication on law-related news and developments on the national level, accessible online exclusively via Bloomberg Law.

Legal News and Current Awareness

Presented by Prof. Andrew Christensen

No matter your job this summer, or the practice area or employment type that you’re interested in entering, being aware of the news and developments that impact the legal landscape is always important. Legal newspapers like Virginia Lawyers Weekly and leading legal news platforms Law.com and Law360 are often where professionals turn for news in their jurisdiction or practice area. Prof. Christensen introduces several such resources in a 15-minute presentation.

Be sure to bookmark the W&L Law Library Databases and Online Resources page for quick access to the range of platforms available to you this summer and throughout law school.