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Pre-Law Research Starter

Learn to research case law, statutes, and legal scholarship using the databases law students rely on.

3 steps

1Westlaw

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2LexisNexis Academic

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3CQ Researcher

Research case law

The industry-standard legal research platform — learn it now and you'll be ahead in law school.

💡 Pro tip: Use the KeyCite feature to check if a case has been overruled or cited favorably.

Database$2,400/yr value

Westlaw

Law & Policy

Premier legal research platform with comprehensive case law, statutes, regulations, law reviews, and practice materials. Available to NYU Law students and authorized NYU researchers.

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Find statutes and regulations

LexisNexis has comprehensive statutory databases and legal news.

💡 Pro tip: Use 'Shepard's Citations' to trace the history of a legal rule.

Database$1,200/yr value

LexisNexis Academic

Law & Policy

Comprehensive legal research database with full-text case law, statutes, regulations, legal news, and business information.

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Understand policy context

In-depth, balanced reports on current policy debates — great for papers on legal policy issues.

💡 Pro tip: CQ Researcher pro/con sections are perfect for structuring your arguments.

Database$500/yr value

CQ Researcher

Social Sciences

In-depth, balanced reports on today's most controversial issues. Each 12,000-word report covers pro/con arguments, background, chronology, and expert analysis. Covers politics, health, education, environment, technology, and social policy.

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