Westlaw Summer and Graduate Access

SUMMER POLICY

You can use Westlaw and Practical Law over the summer for non-commercial research. Examples of permissible uses for your academic password include the following:

  • Summer coursework
  • Research assistant assignments
  • Law Review or Journal research
  • Moot Court research
  • Non-Profit work
  • Clinical work
  • Externship sponsored by the school

You do not have to do anything more to gain access to these tools over the summer. 

GRADUATE ACCESS

You have access to Westlaw and Practical Law for six-months after graduation. Your “Grad Elite” access provides 60 hours of usage on these products per month to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills. While it cannot be used in situations where you are billing a client, you can use these tools to build your knowledge of the law and prepare for the bar exam.

In addition, you get access to Knowledge Center eLearnings and Westlaw Tutorials for 18-months after graduation. 

You must opt in for Grad Elite access:

OR