In light of current events, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Bloomberg Law are each offering an expanded range of online “Prepare to Practice” programs this spring. Below is an outline of upcoming virtual trainings and live webinars from these three major legal research platforms, designed to help get you ready for summer positions and post-graduation jobs.
Westlaw
Westlaw will host a live national webinar on Prepare To Practice/Cost Effective Research on Tuesday, March 24 at 12:00pm EDT, and again on Thursday, April 2 at 1:00pm EDT. Visit www.lawschool.tr.com to register. The program description from Westlaw:
Academic and Law Firm specialists will provide you with an awareness of Westlaw – the tools, resources and content that help you to be a successful and productive summer associate. This 45 minute webinar will focus Practical Law, efficiency tips and Westlaw in the law firm. Registered attendees are eligible to win a $100 Amazon gift card.
Bloomberg Law
A series of upcoming live webinars on a range of topics will help students get the most out of the Bloomberg Law platform. All webinars begin at 2:00pm EDT on the specified day and will last 30 minutes. Click on the webinar titles below to register.
- Tuesday, March 24 – Legal News & Current Awareness
- Learn how practicing attorneys stay ahead of new legal developments by reading special legal news publications, including top sources such as US Law Week.
- Thursday, March 26 – Searching News
- Stay on top of the news using Bloomberg Law’s tools to easily browse and search news reports.
- Tuesday, March 31 – Advanced News Sources
- Explore key resources available only to Bloomberg Law customers to stay on the leading edge of legal, business, and government news.
- Thursday, April 2 – Business Intelligence Center
- Use the Bloomberg Law Business Intelligence Center to keep track of news, current awareness, client research, docket tracks, and developing case law.
LexisNexis
Lexis offers a multi-faceted Prepare to Practice online program, focusing on research and other practical skills for summer success. Students who complete the requirements also earn a Practice-Ready Certification to show value to employers.
Visit the LexisNexis Prepare to Practice website to discover training and certification opportunities you can complete at your own pace, including guided modules, on-demand video tutorials, and weekly tips on researching and drafting.
Lexis will also host a nationwide webinar series during the month of April. Click on the program titles to register.
- Thursday, April 2 at 4:30pm EDT – Litigation: Problem Solving vs. Researching
- Are you ready to work with a litigator? They’re a different breed who uses a variety of sources and tools to problem solves issues before, during and after trial. This 30-minute webinar walks you through a typical litigation assignment and the tools litigators use to solve problems for their clients.
- Thursday, April 9 at 4:30pm EDT – Working at the Federal Government
- Whether you’re planning to work for a federal judge, agency, or the DOJ, it’s best to know what to expect. This 60-minute webinar in 20-minute segments walks you through a typical day in the life of three of the most popular government lawyer positions:
- U.S. Courts: 4:30–4:50pm
- U.S. Department of Justice: 4:50–5:10pm
- Federal Agencies: 5:10–5:30pm
- Whether you’re planning to work for a federal judge, agency, or the DOJ, it’s best to know what to expect. This 60-minute webinar in 20-minute segments walks you through a typical day in the life of three of the most popular government lawyer positions:
- Thursday, April 16 at 4:30pm EDT – Ethics of Open Web Searching
- Have you considered the risks of open web research? You probably don’t even think about it. Everyone starts their research on the open internet. What could go wrong in the practice of law? This 30-minute webinar explores the benefits and risks of performing factual and legal research on the open web.