If you need – or think you may possibly need – Lexis or Westlaw over the summer, now is the time to register to extend your full access to their systems.

Lexis – register by June 1^st

 Use this link: http://www.lexisnexis.com/myschool/myschool.asp?sc_id=282

(Log in, then hit the link at the bottom of the page and follow the directions.)

To be granted full access, you must verify that you will be doing one of the following:

• taking summer classes
  

• working on a law school related research assignment

• moot court research

• law review or journal research

• working as a faculty research assistant

• a non-profit externship

• an unpaid internship/externship

• bar review

1Ls and 2Ls – Register by June 1 or your access will be limited to Career materials; full access for continuing students resumes August 1st.

3Ls who are graduating in May – You must register to extend your access until August 1^st.

Westlaw – Register by May 31^st

Use this link: http://lawschool.westlaw.com/registration/summerextension.asp?appflag=100.14

(Login, hit the link in the lower right hand column and follow the directions.)

To be granted full access, you must be doing one of the following things this summer:

• taking summer classes

• law review or journal work

• research for law faculty

• moot court competition

• unpaid public interest intern/externships (this excludes working for state or local governments or the courts)

• pro bono work required for graduation

1Ls and 2Ls – Act by May 31^st, full access will resume August 1^st if you don’t register. If you don’t register online by the deadline, you must call Westlaw to extend your access: (800) 850-9378/WEST.

3Ls/May graduates – Watch for an email from Westlaw with details and a link to their Graduate Password program. Registration will give you 10 hours of online time, available until July 31 (access lasts until you’ve used the hours or July ends, whichever comes first).