LAW LIBRARY RESOURCES: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LOISLAW.COM

• What is Loislaw.com?
• Where does Loislaw.com get their material?
• Can I use Loislaw.com while on coop?
• How can I access Loislaw.com?
• How do I determine how often the database is updated?

Where does Loislaw.com get their material?
Cases are obtained directly from the courts and other resouces and Statutes, Acts and Administrative Regulations are generally received directly from the Legislative source.

Can I use Loislaw.com while on coop?
Current Northeastern University School of Law students, faculty and staff have free access to Loislaw.com year round.  Students can use their Loislaw.com password for research while on coop.

How can I access Loislaw.com?
Loislaw has issued Northeastern University School of Law a special access code which will allow students to obtain/register their individual password.  Please contact a librarian for the special access code prior to obtaining/registering your password.

To register for Loislaw, go to http://lawschool.loislawschool.com

    Click on "Register Now"

    Fill in all the boxes marked with an asterisk (*), and choose your own password

    Type in the "Special Access Code" for Northeastern University School of  Law

    Read the User Agreement click the box for "I have read and agree to the terms of the

    User Agreement"

    Click "Submit"

    Click "Confirm"

For more information on Loislaw.com you can access their FAQ page at http://www.loislawschool.com/info/content/faq.htm
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