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Subscription Database (Law School Only) |
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Subscription Database (University-wide) |
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Bloomberg Law (Password Required) |
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Lexis (Password Required) |
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Westlaw (Password Required) |
To obtain research accounts, send an email request to electronicservices@law.gwu.libanswers.com. The email should include full name, @law email address, GWID, and graduation year.
* Spring 2025 graduates must register for student accounts prior to graduation in order to take advantage of the graduate access programs. Once you graduate, the Law Library cannot issue student level research accounts.
Continuing Students
No summer access restrictions. This access is automatic for existing accounts and is unlimited and unrestricted.
* Bloomberg Law advises students to ask their employer about any policy the firm or organization may have regarding the use of student accounts for firm/organizational business.
Graduating Students
All graduates have continuous, access for six months following graduation. Spring 2025 graduates will have access through November 30, 2025. This access is automatic for existing student accounts and is unlimited and unrestricted.
Support Throughout the Summer
For any questions on using Bloomberg Law, students and graduates continue to have free access to our 24/7 Help Desk at (888) 560-2529 or help@bloomberglaw.
GW Law Account Manager
The Bloomberg Law Representative for GW Law is Will Thompson, wthompson@bloombergindustry.com
Graduate Access Program:
Summer Access Program:
Overview: Like previous years, students automatically receive access to Lexis+ AI with Protégé with their law school IDs during the summer – May, June, and July. Students do not have to take any action to gain access. Their law school IDs can be used for any purpose over the summer, but students should check with their employers first. Some employers would rather students use their firm IDs rather than their law school IDs for billing purposes.
Elizabeth Hopkins
LexisNexis Legal & Professional
Mobile: (202) 215-3049
elizabeth.hopkins@lexisnexis.
Make an appointment with me here.
Law Firm Customer Support : 800.543.6862
Law School Customer Support : 800.455.3947
SUMMER POLICY
You can use Thomson Reuters products, including Westlaw®, Practical Law, and CoCounsel over the summer for non-commercial research. You can turn to these resources to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills, but you cannot use them in situations where you are billing a client. Examples of permissible uses for your academic password include the following:
You do not have to do anything to gain access to these tools over the summer. If you have any questions, please contact your Thomson Reuters Academic Account Manager.
GRAD ELITE
You can use Thomson Reuters products for 6-months after graduation. Your “Grad Elite” access gives you 60-hours of usage per month, with no restrictions against using them for professional purposes.
YOU MUST OPT IN TO GRAD ELITE Access (and can do so in one of two ways):
1) Go to www.lawschool.tr.com, and, after logging on, use the drop-down menu by your name to go to Grad Elite Status
2) Or Click on this link: https://lawschool.
Support Throughout the Summer:
GW Law Account Manager
GW Law's Academic Account Manager is Jingchi Julie Chen, Jingchi.Chen@thomsonreuters.com.