There are a number of accounts and resources so I thought it would be useful to list them so you could see where things are. Note the items with the orange asterisk * these are required for class. At the bottom of the box is a link to another guide with detailed registration instructions.
Required for Class
- Canvas - Login to Canvas
- Mercer's learning/course management system,
- All assignments are distributed through Canvas
- CALI - Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction *
- Ebooks
- Suggested
- Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
- Lessons
- I highly recommend them not only for research but for your other 1L classes.
- See my suggestions for ILR under the Other Stuff tab.
- CoreKnowledge for Lawyers
- Registration code included with text Legal Research Demystified, 2nd ed.
- Class Code: 323-077-2987
- Lexis - LexisNexis for Law Schools
- Procertas - technology training *
- You will receive an email directly from Procertas with information about your credentials.
- After setting-up your account the FAQ and User Guide may be useful
- There are required assignments for the Microsoft Word and Bluebook modules
- Other modules are Excel, PDF, and PowerPoint
- These are not required but recommended. Professor Hricik insists everyone needs to know how to use PDF.
- Thomson Reuters/West - Law School Portal/Law School Homepage
- Westlaw Edge - legal research materials *
- TWEN - West's course management system
- Some of your other classes may use TWEN, they will provide instructions
- Knowledge Center
- Lessons, Certification program
- Knowledge Areas > Explore Legal Research Topics
Optional Accounts *
- Aspen Learning Library
- Bloomberg Law
- A third legal research service
- Lexis Digital Library
- West Academic Study Aids
- Subscription to Nutshells and other study aids
- Subject specific study aids - indicates which titles are available through the study aids subscription
*Registration Instructions
