Summer Associate Research Guide: Library and Vendor Info

In addition to the information contained in this Guide, the Law Library also has a number of research guides devoted to specific legal subjects and practice areas. Don't forget to look at those as well.

If you are looking for a research guide on a subject that the Law Library does not have, use an advanced Google search (http://www.google.com/advanced_search) to locate guides from other libraries. Run a search with the key words for your subject and "research guide" as an exact phrase.  Then restrict the search to the domain .edu.

In a White Paper published in November, 2016, LexisNexis surveyed 330 summer associates across the country about the legal research and writing skills needed to succeed. Read the results here.

Includes links to key Loyola resources, Cook County resources, Illinois and federal government Web sites, and links to major legal portals.

Loyola Links

Chicago/ Cook County Links

Illinois Links

U.S. Links

General Legal Portals

This page contains links to and information about helpful resources and key contacts that you may need while you are away from school over the summer. Specifically, this page includes:

• LUC Law Library summer hours and contact information
• important addresses, phone numbers and research contacts,
• a recap of summer policies for Lexis, Westlaw and Bloomberg,
• links to and descriptions of helpful free online legal research resources.

Law Library Summer Hours

Please note that the Law LIbrary space is closed for in-person research due to the pandemic. For more information on remote services that are available please visit: https://lawlibguides.luc.edu/RemoteAccess.  You also can contact the following for assistance:

Circulation Desk: (312) 915-6986

Reference Desk: (312) 915-7205
loyolalawreference@luc.edu

Law Libraries

Key Research Contacts

Loyola University Chicago Law Library Reference Desk: (312) 915-7205

Circuit Court of Cook County Information: (312) 603-4259

Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau: (217) 782-6625

Bloomberg Law Help Line: (888) 560-2529

Lexis Help Line: 1-800-45-LEXIS (1-800-455-3947)

Westlaw Help Line: 1-800-REF-ATTY (1-800-733-2889)

(Updated as of 4/2021)

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 questions, please contact Stefanie Slavens Schuette, sslavens@bloombergindustry.com.

Lexis Access

There are no academic use restrictions on your Loyola-issued Lexis account. Spring graduates will have unlimited graduate access until December 31, 2021. Continuing students will have full access over the summer to their complete academic subscription.

In addition, spring graduates who are engaged in verifiable 501(c)(3) public interest work can apply for a Lexis ASPIRE ID. Graduates who qualify for a Lexis ASPIRE ID will receive 12 months of free access to federal and state court cases, statutes, regulations, law journals, Shephard's, and Matthew Bender sources through Lexis. The application for an ASPIRE ID is available at https://www.lexisnexis.comm/grad-access/

If you have any questions, please contact Alex Peck (alexander.peck@lexisnexis.com).

Westlaw

Both graduating students and continuing students can use their Loyola-issued Westlaw accounts for noncommercial work, including:

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

Graduates will have 60 hours per month of access for six months post-graduation.

If you have any questions, please contact Elan Kleis (elan.kleis@ThomsonReuters.com)