Learning Outcomes  

At the end of the session participants will be able to:  

• Understand the types of resources available in Newsroom.
• Obtain useful techniques for effective searching and retrieval of relevant documents from this vast collection of News resources.
• Create a Publication Alert to be notified of new articles. 
• Discuss search techniques and tips.
• Create a WestClip search alert to receive updates on a search query.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

This course will 

• Explaining the advantages of Natural Legal Language (NLL) and how to refine or filter results
• Introduce Best Portion feature, to quickly identify the relevant section of a document
• How to structure a T&C search – query, identify keywords, locate T&Cs, build search string.
  • Refine or filter search results – search within a search
  • When to use an Advanced Search template.
• How to print, download or save research to folders.
• Create a WestClip search alert to be notified of future documents related to your search.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

This course will 

• Explaining the advantages of Natural Legal Language (NLL) and how to refine or filter results
• Introduce Best Portion feature, to quickly identify the relevant section of a document
• How to structure a T&C search – query, identify keywords, locate T&Cs, build search string.
  • Refine or filter search results – search within a search
  • When to use an Advanced Search template.
• How to print, download or save research to folders.
• Create a WestClip search alert to be notified of future documents related to your search.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

This course will 

• Explaining the advantages of Natural Legal Language (NLL) and how to refine or filter results
• Introduce Best Portion feature, to quickly identify the relevant section of a document
• How to structure a T&C search – query, identify keywords, locate T&Cs, build search string.
  • Refine or filter search results – search within a search
  • When to use an Advanced Search template.
• How to print, download or save research to folders.
• Create a WestClip search alert to be notified of future documents related to your search.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

This course will 

• Explaining the advantages of Natural Legal Language (NLL) and how to refine or filter results
• Introduce Best Portion feature, to quickly identify the relevant section of a document
• How to structure a T&C search – query, identify keywords, locate T&Cs, build search string.
  • Refine or filter search results – search within a search
  • When to use an Advanced Search template.
• How to print, download or save research to folders.
• Create a WestClip search alert to be notified of future documents related to your search.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

This course will 

• Explaining the advantages of Natural Legal Language (NLL) and how to refine or filter results
• Introduce Best Portion feature, to quickly identify the relevant section of a document
• How to structure a T&C search – query, identify keywords, locate T&Cs, build search string.
  • Refine or filter search results – search within a search
  • When to use an Advanced Search template.
• How to print, download or save research to folders.
• Create a WestClip search alert to be notified of future documents related to your search.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

This course will 

• Explaining the advantages of Natural Legal Language (NLL) and how to refine or filter results
• Introduce Best Portion feature, to quickly identify the relevant section of a document
• How to structure a T&C search – query, identify keywords, locate T&Cs, build search string.
  • Refine or filter search results – search within a search
  • When to use an Advanced Search template.
• How to print, download or save research to folders.
• Create a WestClip search alert to be notified of future documents related to your search.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

This course will 

• Explaining the advantages of Natural Legal Language (NLL) and how to refine or filter results
• Introduce Best Portion feature, to quickly identify the relevant section of a document
• How to structure a T&C search – query, identify keywords, locate T&Cs, build search string.
  • Refine or filter search results – search within a search
  • When to use an Advanced Search template.
• How to print, download or save research to folders.
• Create a WestClip search alert to be notified of future documents related to your search.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

This course will 

• Explaining the advantages of Natural Legal Language (NLL) and how to refine or filter results
• Introduce Best Portion feature, to quickly identify the relevant section of a document
• How to structure a T&C search – query, identify keywords, locate T&Cs, build search string.
  • Refine or filter search results – search within a search
  • When to use an Advanced Search template.
• How to print, download or save research to folders.
• Create a WestClip search alert to be notified of future documents related to your search.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

This course will 

• Explaining the advantages of Natural Legal Language (NLL) and how to refine or filter results
• Introduce Best Portion feature, to quickly identify the relevant section of a document
• How to structure a T&C search – query, identify keywords, locate T&Cs, build search string.
  • Refine or filter search results – search within a search
  • When to use an Advanced Search template.
• How to print, download or save research to folders.
• Create a WestClip search alert to be notified of future documents related to your search.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

Learning Outcomes

• Navigate Westlaw New Zealand and Westlaw Australia platforms. 
  • Locate Case Law, Legislation including Bills and Regulations Search Secondary Sources (Commentary and Journal Articles)
• Navigate Westlaw Classic and understand where to find content by jurisdiction.
  • Locate Case Law, Legislation, Journal Articles and Treatises.
• Learn how to retrieve legal materials and implement effective legal research strategies.
• Understand how to search using Natural Language and/or Terms & Connectors.
• Learn how to refine search results and print or download relevant content.

Session Duration

Approximately 50-60 minutes.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance

Learning Outcomes

• Navigate Westlaw New Zealand and Westlaw Australia platforms. 
  • Locate Case Law, Legislation including Bills and Regulations Search Secondary Sources (Commentary and Journal Articles)
• Navigate Westlaw Classic and understand where to find content by jurisdiction.
  • Locate Case Law, Legislation, Journal Articles and Treatises.
• Learn how to retrieve legal materials and implement effective legal research strategies.
• Understand how to search using Natural Language and/or Terms & Connectors.
• Learn how to refine search results and print or download relevant content.

Session Duration

Approximately 50-60 minutes.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance