CP Westlaw & LexisNexis Research 2

Question 1

What is the West Key Number System?

Accepted Answer

A classification system organizing all American case law into topics and subtopics with unique key numbers

Answer

The West Key Number System organizes legal issues into over 400 topics and thousands of subtopics for case law research.

Question 2

What is natural language searching in Westlaw and LexisNexis?

Accepted Answer

Entering a query in plain English without Boolean connectors, allowing algorithms to find relevant results

Answer

Natural language searching allows plain English queries and the system uses algorithms to rank results by relevance.

Question 3

What is a headnote in the context of Westlaw?

Accepted Answer

An editorial summary of a legal point assigned a topic and key number for finding related cases

Answer

Headnotes are editor-created summaries classified by topic and key number, enabling researchers to find cases on the same issue.

Question 4

What is KeyCite on Westlaw?

Accepted Answer

A citator showing history and treatment of a case, statute, or regulation to verify it is still good law

Answer

KeyCite displays direct history, negative treatment, and citing references for legal authorities.

Question 5

What is the difference between Westlaw Edge and Westlaw Classic?

Accepted Answer

Edge is current with AI-enhanced features like litigation analytics and Precision, Classic was the previous version

Answer

Westlaw Edge includes AI-powered features like Precision searching, litigation analytics, and advanced data analytics.

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