Quicklook: Introduction to Thomson Reuters WestLaw (Pasadena)

Thursday, December 21, 2017: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 19, 2018: 1:00 p.m. — 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

LA Law Library legal research specialists teach free, monthly 45-minute overviews of legal information search tools and techniques as part of regular “office hour” visits.*

This class is an introduction to using WestlawNext, Westlaw's newly designed legal research database that has been described as "ground breaking" and "Google for lawyers".

Class covers:

  • WestSearch: Westlaw's new search engine
  • Formulating search queries
  • Reviewing and filtering search results
  • Finding cases and code sections
  • Checking and updating citations using KeyCite

*A more extensive class, which may include hands-on practice and sample exercises, is taught at the Main branch of LA Law Library in downtown Los Angeles.

Location: Pasadena Public Library, Central Library, 285 East Walnut Street. Pasadena, CA, 91101

Phone: 626-744-4066

Fees: FREE

Hours / Location

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Hours:

Monday - Friday:
8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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