Career Research
Researching potential employers is the focus of this guide.
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Bloomberg Law (Password Required) |
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Lexis (Password Required) |
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Westlaw (Password Required) |
Access to Library Resources
Current GW law students have access to all resources listed in this guide.
All GW Law alumni may access law library databases, except Lexis and Bloomberg Law, by checking out a visitor's "key" from the Library's 1st floor circulation/reserve desk. Recent graduates of GW Law have access to Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law for limited periods after their date of graduation.
Directories
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Leadership ConnectBiographical and contact information for members of Congress, the Federal Government, state & local governments, courts, law and lobbying firms, companies, associations, non-profits, foreign governments, and more.
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MartindaleBiographical information on practicing attorneys and brief profiles of U.S. and international law firms.
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NALP Directory of Legal EmployersProvides specific information on law firms, government agencies, public interest organizations, and corporations, including lawyer demographics, practice areas, compensation and benefits, diversity and inclusion practices, and other valuable information about legal employers.
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Profiler - Profiles of Attorney & JudgesProfiles of more than 1,000,000 profiles of law firms, courts, judges, and lawyers from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the District of Columbia, Canada, England, and Europe.
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West Legal DirectoryContains more than one million profiles of law firms and branch offices, in addition to biographical records of attorneys in any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Canada, and Europe.
Career Resources
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Bloomberg Law: Career Resources
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Lexis: Job Search Preparation Checklist
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Westlaw: Career Resources
