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Aspen Learning Library

The Aspen Learning Library includes the Examples & Explanations series; Emanuel Law Outlines; Emanuel CrunchTime; Friedman's Practice; Casenote Legal Briefs; Glannon Guides; the Inside series; the In Other Words Audio & Video Series; and bar prep materials.

To create an account, follow these steps:

Step 1: Use the link above to open the Aspen Learning Library.
Step 2: Click “Register,” and fill out the form while still in your browser to create a personal account.
Step 3: Download the app and log in with the Aspen Learning Library account you just created to download books to read offline.
Windows PC or laptop
Android phone or tablet
Apple iTunes app store:
Mac(desktop)
iPhone
iPad
Step 4: Learn more! You can find user guides here.

Finals Success with Study Aids (sign up at https://bit.ly/3ImP1fA):

Westlaw

SUMMER POLICY – RETURNING STUDENTS

You can use Thomson Reuters products, including Westlaw®, Practical Law, and the Practice Ready solutions, over the summer for non-commercial research. You can turn to these resources to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills, but you cannot use them in situations where you are billing a client. Examples of permissible uses for your academic password include the following:

• Summer coursework
• Research assistant assignments
• Law Review or Journal research
• Moot Court research
• Non-Profit work (either required for graduation or as part of a class)
• Clinical work
• Externship sponsored by the school

You do not have to do anything to gain access to these tools over the summer. If you have any questions, please contact your Thomson Reuters Academic Account Manager.

GRADUATE ACCESS TO WESTLAW

You can use Thomson Reuters products, including Westlaw and Practical Law, for 6-months after graduation. Your “Grad Elite” access gives you 60-hours of usage per month to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills. While you cannot use it in situations where you are billing a client, Thomson Reuters encourages you to use these tools to build your knowledge of the law and prepare for your bar exam. 

 YOU MUST OPT IN TO GRAD ELITE Access:

1) Go to www.lawschool.tr.com; Log in; Use the drop-down menu by your name to go to Grad Elite Status
2) Or Click on this link:  https://lawschool.westlaw.com/authentication/gradelite

Lexis

LexisNexis Summer Access

Once again, Lexis is providing full access to Lexis+® through students’ law school ID throughout the months of May, June, July and August. Continued access includes tools, search history and the same exclusive content and practical guidance they have relied on all year long.  Whether clerking, interning or working at a firm, students can use their law school access (Employers may prefer summer associates use a firm provided ID for client work).

LexisNexis Graduate Access

In addition to summer access for 1Ls and 2Ls, graduating 3Ls have continued access to Lexis upon graduation to keep their skills up to date and use for job and interview preparation. The Graduate Program gives extended access to Lexis+ to spring graduates via their law school IDs through December 31, 2024. This ID also grants them access to the Graduate Home Page and gives them a graduation gift (detailed in the flyer).  The transition from a regular law school ID to a graduate ID happens on July 10, 2024.

Trellis is a docket research platform providing access to civil, probate, and family law records from state trial courts. Trellis allows researchers to find data, documents, and other forms of work product.

Use this source to find real examples of various types of motions and verdict amounts by jurisdiction. Users may search by issue, party, judge, or motion type. Court documents are available as PDFs with the ability to download, print, or share via email.

Users can also view state codes, statues, and regulations and set email alerts on cases, parties, judges, or topics to stay up to date on pending actions.

The Nourishment Nook is a multi-use area designed with the whole student in mind:

• Quiet Reflection
• Lactation
• Prayer
• Meditation
• Changing children
• Destressing
• Yoga

Starting this semester, law students can reserve a conference room online.

Conference Room Reservation Module

• Reservations are available to 2 or more law students only. 
• Reservations can be made up to 1 week in advance.
• Reservations are for a maximum of 4 hours per group, per day.
• At the time of check-in, 2 students are required to pick up their group's Conference Room Key at the Circulation Desk.
• Failure to check in more than 15 minutes after the reserved start time will result in an automatic cancellation.

The Law Library has opened a satellite location of the Bear Necessities Market. The Market provides free supplies, such as food and personal hygiene items, to students with food insecurities. 

The Market's main location is on the First Floor of the campus center, in front of the bookstore. 

For questions about this program, please call the Office of Cultural Education and Inclusion at 413-796-2369 or 413-782-1594.