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Introduction to U.S. Law for International Students: Major Legal Databases

Introductory resources to help prepare international students for law school.

                              

Westlaw

A database containing state & federal statutes, case law, and regulations, as well as extensive secondary sources like journal articles and practice guides.

Find tutorials on using Westlaw here.

Requires a separate login from your normal Lewis & Clark password. You should receive an email before you start at Lewis & Clark with registration instructions. If you haven’t received an email, contact Meredith Kostek (mkostek@lclark.edu) for help.

                              

Lexis

A direct competitor of Westlaw, Lexis is similar, but includes more foreign and international legal materials.

Requires a separate login from your normal Lewis & Clark password. You should receive an email before you start at Lewis & Clark with registration instructions. If you haven’t received an email, contact Meredith Kostek (mkostek@lclark.edu) for help.

  

HeinOnline

A database specializing in historical legal materials, law reviews articles, international materials like treaties, and more.  

Requires an active Lewis & Clark username and password.

A-Z Database List

For a more comprehensive list of library databases, visit the law library’s A-Z Database List.