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Are there any charges for using the lexisONE® Free
Case Law service?
No. The lexisONE® Free Case Law service is just that - FREE! You do have the option to
enhance your search or Shepardize your result through LexisNexis®
at lexis.com® for a minimal price.
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How far back can I search? Is there a cutoff date?
Searches can be conducted as far back as:
- Federal and State cases* decided within the last five years.
*See the
Courts and Jurisdictions
availability page.
- US Supreme Court from 1781 to present
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How do I use lexisONE® ?
Using lexisONE® is easy. Just click from the left-hand side navigation bar on any page
to get to the section you want. FAQ's, tutorials and other valuable information is also available from the
Customer Support section. You must be a registered user before accessing cases and forms.
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How do I log on to lexisONE® ?
If you have already registered and have a lexisONE® user name and password,
just click Log-On from the top of any page. Enter your user name and password, and click the Log into lexisONE®
button. If you have not registered, click Register on the top of any page, and complete the registration form.
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How do I register for lexisONE® ?
Click Register from the top of any page in lexisONE®. Complete the registration form,
with at least the required information, and specify your own user name and password. Agree to the Terms and
Conditions and click the Sign me up! button at the bottom of the form.
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What do I do if I forget my lexisONE® user name and password?
Send an e-mail message to lexisone@lexisnexis.com
that contains your name and the e-mail address you used when registering. lexisONE® will send a reply
that contains your user name and password.
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What case law is available in lexisONE® ?
Use the LexisNexis® Research System to access U.S. Supreme Court from 1781 to present, as well as federal and state cases* decided within the last five years.
*Find out which courts and jurisdictions are available through this free search.
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How do the date, parties, judges, and
counsel restrictions work? Do I need to enter other search terms as well?
Documents have a structure that is common to all documents of that type. In
LexisNexis® Case Law, this structure is called segments, which are the natural parts or divisions of the
document. For example, cases contain name, date, judge, and counsel segments, among others.
You can restrict your search to a specific part or segment of a document, such as the court that heard the case or
the judge who wrote the opinion. Segment searching is especially useful when you are looking for:
- Opinions written by a particular judge
- Cases involving a particular party
- Cases in which a particular attorney or firm appeared as counsel
- Cases decided on, before, or after a particular date
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How do I access cases or statutes cited in a
free case?
The citations of cases cited in a lexisONE® Free Case Law case can be copied
and pasted into the search by citation field of the Free Case law service on lexisONE®. Hot-linked citations are included
in the LexisNexis® Enhanced research offerings. For hot-linked citation features, choose the link for "Get the
fully featured version of this case" while viewing the "Case Law Full Display" page. There is a $9 charge for
this service.
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I just ran my search in the case law database
on lexisONE®. How do I run the same search on LexisNexis® at lexis.com® ?
You can simply select the "Run this same search at lexis.com®" link on the
"Results" or "Case Law Full Display" page or the "Get the fully featured version of this case" link on
the "Case Law Full Display" page.
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How can I get assistance with the Free Case
Law service on lexisONE® ?
If you need assistance, encounter any
problems or have questions please contact lexisONE® Customer Support at lexisone@lexisnexis.com.
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I see that only LEXIS® pagination is used but
not official pagination? How can I view the case with its official pagination?
Official pagination is included in the LexisNexis® enhanced research offerings.
For official pagination features, choose the link for "Get the fully featured version of this case" while viewing
the "Case Law Full Display" page. There is a $9 charge for the fully featured case, which includes official
pagination.
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How do I print the case I am viewing?
Print your case by using the print utility in you browser. For enhanced printing
features, choose the link for "Get the fully featured version of this case" while viewing the "Case Law
Full Display" page. There is a $9 charge for the fully featured case, which includes enhanced printing features.
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I already have an ID for LexisNexis® at
lexis.com®. Will I incur additional charges for accessing a Shepard's® report or the Enhanced search options?
You should be able to access these search options at no additional charge:
- If you are an existing subscriber to
LexisNexis® at lexis.com®, including those
who have purchased a daily, weekly or monthly package from the lexisONE® Research Value Packages product,
and
- The Shepard's® report of Enhanced search results are within the
entitlement of your current subscription (e.g., jurisdiction, source, etc.).
If you encounter any problems or have further questions please contact Customer
Support at lexisone@lexisnexis.com.
If you are unsure about the entitlements of your
LexisNexis® at lexis.com® subscription, please
contact your sales representative to verify what you have access to.
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What are the terms and conditions for
the Free Case Law service?
Review Terms and Conditions.
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How can I get more information about
subscriptions and special research package offers for LexisNexis® at lexis.com® services?
To access these enhanced research offerings, you can:
OR
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I forgot my lexisONE® ID and/or
password. What do I do?
Send an e-mail to lexisone@lexisnexis.com
that contains your full name and the e-mail address you used to register. lexisONE® will send a reply that
contains your user name and password to your registered e-mail address.
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Why should I Shepardize a lexisONE®
free case?
To understand the importance of Shepardizing any case, see complete details
on the Shepard's® Citation Service.
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