The document provides instructions for using the LexisNexis database available through the Evans Library website. It outlines how to access LexisNexis after selecting the Databases tab and searching for LexisNexis. Once in LexisNexis, the document describes how to search for court cases by citation, parties, topic, or attorneys. It also explains how to Shepardize a case using either the case citation or the US Federal & State Cases option.

2.  Federal and state cases
 Shepard’s® Citations
 Landmark Cases
 Federal Statutes, Codes & Regulations
 State Statutes, Codes & Regulations
 Law Reviews
 Legal Reference Sources
 Patents
 Tax Law

3. From the library
website, select the
Databases tab.

4. Type in
LexisNexis
and select
“Search”.

5. Click on the link. You may then be
asked for your TRACKS username
and password.

6. Look up
court cases
by
citation,
parties or
topic.

7. For more
options, select
US Legal

8. Here are your
options under the
US Legal heading.

9. Search by citation,
party names, judge,
legal topic or
attorneys

11.  Any U.S. federal or state case can be Shepardized
in LexisNexis Academic
 Provides a comprehensive case citation and
treatment history to verify the validity of case law,
agency opinion, and other legal documents
 Links to Summary, prior history, subsequent
history, treatment, and law review references
 Editorial analysis available 24 -48 hours after a case
decision

13. Use this option
if you have the
case citation.

14.  If you do not have the citation, you can also
shepardize a case using the US Federal & State
Cases option

15. Let’s look at the case
Bush v. Gore

16. Select the
Shepardize
option
Shepard’s
symbol followed
by prior history

20. Search
options
include party
names, brief
type and
opinion.

27.  Ask a Librarian- Evans Library
 LexisNexis Academic User Guide
 LexisNexis Academic Knowledge Center
 Zimmerman’s Research Guide