George Mason University Law Library Spring 2015€¦ · Extensive Transactional Law Resources ......
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George Mason University
Law Library Spring 2015
Bloomberg Law Highlights
• All Primary Materials: Federal and State Cases, Statutes, and Regulations
• BCite: Alternative to Shepard’s, Keycite • Extensive Business Information • Extensive Transactional Law Resources • Dockets: Complete federal docketing information
from PACER and strong coverage state court dockets • BNA Content: e-books, commentary, headnotes • Unique News and Practitioner Sources
OR, Search
specific content
Main “Go bar”
Filter by Keyword, Date, Case Name etc.
Enter Name of Source
Selected Source
Create an Alert
Add additional keywords to narrow results
• Keywords highlighted • Blue “BNA” box shows
case has BNA headnotes
Cases on BLAW
Composite BCite analysis =
Full BCite report
Search terms highlighted
Star pagination
BNA Headnotes
Take notes on the Notepad; Add to Workspace
BCite Indicators
Are My Cases “Good” Law?
Check multiple cases simultaneously. Place citations in the “Go Bar” separated by semicolons, then click “citation search.”
Retrieve listed cases showing BCite composite analysis (see next slide)
List of composite BCite indicators for multiple cases
Legislative and Regulatory Materials
Search for CFR Section Affected
Search FR