LibGuides: CoLPS: Paralegal Studies: Westlaw Edge Videos and Resources

See the menu below to navigate to video tutorial on using the Westlaw Edge Platform:

Video Tutorials:

1. Westlaw Edge: How to Find Cases

Key Westlaw Resources:

1. Westlaw Edge Select Tools

Westlaw Edge: How to Find Cases

Highlighted below are key tools available in the Westlaw Edge platform.

Content Finder
Find content pages, ie "Black's Law Dictionary."
Quick Check
Find relevant authority on your document. You can upload a brief or legal memorandum to check your citing references and find ones that you may have missed.
Westlaw Key Number System
Editors comb through cases and give each legal issue a key number. You can then browse the key number to see other cases that talk about the same issue. You can sort by jurisdiction.

American Jurisprudence 2d (Am Jur)
Am Jur is the national encyclopedia that covers over 400 legal issues.
American Law Reports (ALR)
ALR provides a comprehensive analysis of both federal and state legal issues.
Black's Law Dictionary
Defines legal terminology
California Jurisprudence 3d (Cal Jur)
Cal Jur is the legal encyclopedia for California legal issues.
Words and Phrases
Words and Phrases contain judicial definitions from published and unpublished opinions in both federal and state courts