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Free Webinar training helps sharpen your Westlaw® search skills. Free with your Westlaw subscription, Webinars take only about 30 minutes in the convenience and privacy of your office.

What's a Westlaw Webinar? A Westlaw Webinar combines verbal instruction with online demonstration to offer you a complete learning experience. As your ears take in an instructor's words via telephone conference call, your computer screen lets you see a demonstration of each Westlaw feature the instructor is describing, the movement of the instructor's cursor around the features, and any other graphics the instructor chooses to provide.

To register for a Webinar, scroll for the topic of interest and then click on the preferred date.

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Drafting Effective Trial Documents

This live online seminar teaches you Westlaw tips and tricks for research related to civil litigation. You'll learn how to:

  • Leverage the pleadings, motions, and memoranda filed in similar cases to assist you in drafting effective trial documents
  • Find ideas and authority to use in your own arguments
  • Evaluate a judge’s rulings and propensities based on past trial court orders
  • Verify deadlines, filing, and service requirements by utilizing annotated court rules

Webinar Time:

Monday, November 23, 2009 – 2:00 PM CT
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 – 10:00 AM CT
 
Customizable Westlaw

By participating in the Customizable Westlaw webinar, you will learn to:

  • Tailor your individual Westlaw display, making it easier to find desired databases and tools!

  • Return to previous searches without having to start from scratch!

  • Set-up WestClip and KeyCite Alerts to stay up to date on important legal topics as well as to stay current on specific important cases and statutes!

  • Webinar Time:

    Tuesday, November 24, 2009 – 12:00 PM CT
    Monday, December 21, 2009 – 1:00 PM CT
     
    Insurance Defense Research on Westlaw

    Don't miss this live, 25-minute online seminar that teach you Westlaw tips and tricks for research related to Insurance Defense. You'll learn how to:

    • Use Westlaw to quickly determine the potential value of a case
    • Keep current on the current trends in the Insurance Defense world via Westlaw
    • Find and utilize Insurance Defense related Forms and Checklists on Westlaw

    Webinar Time:

    Monday, November 30, 2009 – 10:00 AM CT
    Friday, December 18, 2009 – 11:00 AM CT
     
    Meet Your West Team

    Have you ever wondered who to contact with a Westlaw related question? Wonder no longer! We have created a webinar to answer all your support questions. You'll learn who to contact when you:

    • Need one-on-one Westlaw training
    • Have a research question you need answered in-the-moment
    • Have questions regarding your bill or Westlaw subscription
    • Need help troubleshooting a technical problem with Westlaw

    Webinar Time:

    Monday, November 30, 2009 – 2:00 PM CT
    Friday, December 11, 2009 – 11:00 AM CT
     
    Key Cite on Westlaw

    By participating in the KeyCite on Westlaw webinar, you will learn to:

  • Harness the full power of KeyCite, the citation research service available exclusively on Westlaw
  • Use KeyCite to be certain of the legal status of your document and to expand your research by finding citing references to your document
  • Automatically monitor the status of your documents and notify you when their KeyCite information changes
  • Webinar Time:

    Tuesday, December 1, 2009 – 11:00 AM CT
    Thursday, December 24, 2009 – 10:00 AM CT
     
    General Business Litigation

    This live, online seminar teaches you Westlaw tips and tricks for research related to General Business Litigation Research.

    • See how Westlaw expert guidance, checklists, and forms help you identify significant legal issues and facts – and build winning cases around them
    • Explore these Practice Guides for your specific area of litigation:
      • Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal courts
      • Commercial Arbitration (Oehmke)
      • D and O Liability Handbook
      • Litigation Management Handbook

    Webinar Time:

    Wednesday, December 2, 2009 – 12:00 PM CT
     
    Advanced Research Tips for Westlaw

    This live, 25-minute free online seminar teaches you advanced Westlaw tips and tricks to help make your research more efficient and effective. During this session you'll learn how to:

    • Run searches without formulating queries using West's Key Number Digest
    • Formulate more precise queries using word search tools
    • Stay on top of changes to any regulation, statute, or case using Alerts

    Plus, since it's a live, interactive seminar, you'll have a chance to ask questions.

    Webinar Time:

    Friday, December 4, 2009 – 1:00 PM CT
    Tuesday, December 29, 2009 – 12:00 PM CT
     
    AmJur/CJS/ALR on Westlaw
    Use ALR to quickly understand unfamiliar areas of law. Search AmJur, a modern, comprehensive statement of state and federal American law. Find summaries of general rules of law using CJS.

    Webinar Time:

    Monday, December 7, 2009 – 11:00 AM CT
     
    Immigration Law Research
    In this webinar, you'll see firsthand how easily researching Immigration law on Westlaw really is. You'll learn how to:
    • Keep current on immigration developments, including agency memos, regulations and breaking case law
    • Find techniques and strategies by leveraging the guidance of Fragomen & Bell and other expert authors
    • Use BIA Decisions to find reported and unreported federal and administrative decisions

    Webinar Time:

    Tuesday, December 8, 2009 – 3:00 PM CT
     
    Quick Westlaw Tips and Tricks

    This live seminar only takes 25 minutes out of your day, but it will save you hours of research time. Great for any researcher from beginner to advanced!

    Some tips you'll learn:

    • Use Westlaw tools to help make writing briefs and memos quicker and easier
    • Customize Westlaw to your practice area and jurisdiction
    • Make online research more like book research using TOC

    Webinar Time:

    Wednesday, December 9, 2009 – 2:00 PM CT
     
    Bankruptcy Research on Westlaw
    •Verify a client's assets and debts by using adverse filings, asset records, and real property records •Quickly find local rules from any jurisdiction •Determine Bankruptcy techniques and strategies by using our analytical publications •Find on point Bankruptcy cases in your circuit using KeySearch®

    Webinar Time:

    Thursday, December 10, 2009 – 11:00 AM CT
     
    Comprehensive Westlaw Searching

    By participating in the Word Searching on Westlaw webinar, you will learn to:

  • Utilize Natural Language searching to query with plain English to retrieve relevant documents on Westlaw
  • Leverage the a variety of connection symbols, Field restrictions, and other tools available in the Terms and Connector searching method to find exactly what you want
  • Save time and money by using the Locate tool to filter your list of search results
  • Webinar Time:

    Friday, December 11, 2009 – 3:00 PM CT
    Tuesday, December 22, 2009 – 10:00 AM CT
     
    QuickView : Your Tool for Cost Recovery
    Want to learn more about what tools West has to help you recover costs? Attend this live seminar where you learn about:
    • Designating your firm's approach to pricing, and automatically apportioning charges to client bills
    • Learn how to set-up special pricing options to include or exclude different clients or projects, so you have complete control over the amount to be recovered
    • Prevent end-of-month surprises by tracking Westlaw usage by your firm's Westlaw users, usage dates or client ID and have these reports sent automatically to your e-mail

    Webinar Time:

    Monday, December 14, 2009 – 11:00 AM CT
     
    Using Key Numbers on Westlaw

    By participating in the Using Key Numbers webinar, you will learn to:

  • Use the Key Number system, West’s topical indexing system for case law, to improve the speed and efficiency of your case law research
  • Browse for case law for legal concepts using the Key Number Digest
  • Use Key Numbers to expand your research to include conceptually related case law
  • Webinar Time:

    Monday, December 14, 2009 – 3:00 PM CT
    Wednesday, December 30, 2009 – 12:00 PM CT
     
    Real Property Research on Westlaw

    You'll learn how to:

    • Quickly value a property using Real Property records, including state tax assessor and transaction records
    • Complete your due diligence using people and company records, multistate adverse filings and business tracker records
    • Determine Real Property techniques and strategies by taking advantage of the expert guidance found in West practice guides and treatises
    • Locate Real Property forms, such as purchase and closing agreements, using West's Form Finder

    Webinar Time:

    Tuesday, December 15, 2009 – 2:00 PM CT
     
    Statutes and Regulations on Westlaw

    By participating in the Statutes Research on Westlaw webinar, you will learn to:

  • Browse statutes databases by topic to find exactly what you are looking for
  • Create effective keyword searches to produce relevant results
  • Expand your research with easy access to related case law and treatise materials
  • Webinar Time:

    Wednesday, December 16, 2009 – 11:00 AM CT
    Monday, December 28, 2009 – 3:00 PM CT
     
    Case Notebook Series: Five Tips To Get You Started
    • Get the most out of Your subscription
    • Learn how to create cases and import documents including transcripts, documents, pleadings and research
    • Create issues, characters and key facts
    • Annotate and search documents and issue reports

    Webinar Time:

    Wednesday, December 16, 2009 – 3:00 PM CT
     
    Better Case Law Research on Westlaw
    • Use KeyCite® to verify your case is valid and expand your research based on similar cases
    • See how West Case Synopses can determine a case's value in minutes
    • Quickly find your Key Number by using West Digest
    • Search for legal concepts using Headnotes and KeySearch®

    Webinar Time:

    Thursday, December 17, 2009 – 2:00 PM CT
     
    Estate Planning Research
    This live, 25-minute online seminar teaches you Westlaw tips and tricks for estate planning practitioners. It will streamline key tasks you do on a daily basis.
    You'll learn how to:
    • Quickly value an estate using asset locator, real property records, and historical stock quotes
    • Determine estate planning techniques and strategies by taking advantage of the expert guidance found in West practice guides and treatises
    • Locate the estate planning forms you need using West's

    Webinar Time:

    Tuesday, December 22, 2009 – 2:00 PM CT
     
    Public Records Research on Westlaw

    This live, 25-minute online seminar teaches you Westlaw tips and tricks for research related to Public Records Research.

    • Research a person in a specific state using PUBRECS-XX to locate personal and business addresses, professional licenses, death records and more
    • Quickly find a person with a common name along with that individual's records using PEOPLE-ALL, a nationwide search tool on Westlaw
    • Learn how to use People Map to find relationships between people, assets and other public records
    • Plus, since it's a live, interactive seminar, you'll have a chance to ask questions.

    Webinar Time:

    Wednesday, December 23, 2009 – 10:00 AM CT
     
    Family Law Research on Westlaw

    You'll learn how to:

    • Find hidden assets accurately, quickly and cost effectively
    • Value known assets correctly and efficiently
    • Access the most up-to-date statutes and cases pertinent to your case
    • Locate the right form, clause, or language to create any family law document

    Plus, since it's a live, interactive seminar, you'll have a chance to ask questions.

    Webinar Time:

    Monday, December 28, 2009 – 11:00 AM CT

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    "Very informative."

    "DO IT AGAIN!!!"

    "The manner of presentation was excellent - allowing full attention to the screen and the dialogue."

    "We learned useful tips in this seminar and greatly appreciate the opportunity to participate."

    "Presenter was excellent, able to answer questions quickly; neat technology to be able to watch online and listen to."

    "This was my first such seminar with your group and it was fantastic. Thank you!"

    "Excellent and most informative."