The document provides instructions for searching federal and state case law on LexisNexis Academic. Users can access this database by clicking the "US Legal" tab on the LexisNexis main page and then selecting "Federal & State Cases." Searches can be conducted by entering party names separated by "v." and choosing "party names" in the drop-down menu. Additional limiters include legal topics, summaries, citations, attorneys, judges, and requiring a specific word or term to appear at least five times. Clicking on searched party names will display the full case text.