This page contains information about library access and policies, specifically:
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Loyola University Chicago Law Library |
DePaul University Rinn Law Library |
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Northwestern University Law Library (Pritzker Legal Research Center) |
IIT Chicago-Kent Law Library |
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UIC Louis L. Biro Law Library |
University of Chicago D'Angelo Law Library |
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Harold Washington Public Library |
Cook County Law Library |
Key Research Contacts
Loyola University Chicago Law Library Reference Desk: (312) 915-7205, loyolalawreference@luc.edu
Circuit Court of Cook County Information: (312) 603-4259
Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau: (217) 782-6625
Bloomberg Law Access
There are no academic restrictions on your Loyola-issued Bloomberg Law account. Graduating students will continue to have full access to the platform for six months following their graduation. Continuing students can use their academic accounts during their summer employment/activities for ANY purpose. If you have any questions, please contact Colin Caleb (ccaleb@bloombergindustry.com).
Lexis+ Access
Summer Access: Lexis+ is available to all law students once classes end for the summer months of May, June, July and August. LexisNexis believes a student's participation in a summer associate, internship or clerkship program is a valuable part of your legal education. For that reason, during this period the permissible uses of their LexisNexis law school educational ID are expanded to include use at any law firm, government agency, court or other legal position, internship, externship or clerkship.
Extended Access to Lexis+: Spring 2025 graduates have access to Lexis+ via their law school IDs through December 31, 2025. This access can be used for any purpose. Spring graduates have access to most of the same content and features available during law school, excluding public records, Lexis+ AI®, Law 360, and Practical Guidance. On July 10, 2025, the spring graduates' view of the Law School Home Page will automatically switch to the graduate view. This new view provides helpful information for their careers and job search.
Aspire Program: The ASPIRE program is dedicated to graduates engaged in non-profit work. It provides 12 months of free access to federal and state cases, regulations, law reviews, Shepard's, and Matthew Bender treatises to graduates who are engaged in verifiable 501(c)(3) public interest work. For more details, visit https://www.lexisnexis.com/grad-access/ or email Donna Ford (donna.ford@lexisnexis.com) with specific questions.
If you have any general questions, please contact Scott Bernstein (scott.bernstein@lexisnexis.com).
Westlaw Access
Non-Graduating Students (Summer Access): You can use Thomson Reuters products, including Westlaw and Practical Law, over the summer for non-commercial research. You can turn to these resources to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills, but you cannot use them in situations where you are billing a client. Examples of permissible uses for your academic password include the following:
You do not have to do anything to gain access to these tools over the summer.
Graduating Students: You have access to Thomson Reuters products, including Westlaw and Practical Law, for six months after graduation by registering for "Grad Elite". "Grad Elite" access gives you 60 hours of usage on these products per month to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills. While you cannot use it in situations where you are billing a client, Thomson Reuters encourages you to use these tools to build your knowledge of the law and prepare for your bar exam.
YOU MUST OPT IN TO GRAD ELITE Access:
1. Go to https://lawschool.thomsonreuters.com/; log in; use the drop-down menu by your name to go to Grad Elite Status
2. Or click on this link: https://lawschool.westlaw.com/authentication/gradelite.
If you have any questions, please contact Elan Kleis (Elan.Kleis@ThomsonReuters.com).
