Law students: don’t forget to plan for your legal research accounts over the summer.
Bloomberg Law. Sign up to request a student ID for Bloomberg Law. It can take a few days to process a request for a new password.
- You do not have to go through a special summer registration.
- There are no summertime restrictions on using Bloomberg Law – you can even use your account if you’re at a firm*.
Lexis: You can use your Advance account to do research over the summer.
- You do not have to go through a special summer registration for Advance.
- There are no summertime restrictions on using Advance – you can even use your account if you’re at a firm*.
Westlaw: You might be able to use your student Westlaw account to do research over the summer.
- You need to sign up for “Summer Extension” at lawschool.westlaw.com/registration/summerextension.aspx
- There are important restrictions on law school accounts over the summer, regardless of whether you sign up for a Summer Extension. Non-academic use is prohibited. Check the summer extension link above for details.
* Always check your employer’s policy for tracking and billing research costs.