LexisNexis for Syracuse University Law Students

03/09/2021

WANT TO WIN a $50 Amazon Gift Card and 350 points?
Hi there,

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Mar 10, 2021 12:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://lexisnexis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrfuytqTwvGtQaePKZq3avxuA1Pq7wCy5s

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

ENTER A $50 RAFFLE and GET CERTIFIED AS PRACTICE READY Register for Prepare to Practice Training (350 Points)
Description: This training will be offered all through March. The topics covered are essential to know for practice and culminate in a quiz which you can add to your resume and Linked In to show you are practice ready certified (I will also endorse you if you reach out on Linked In):
• Research costs and pricing
• Researching unfamiliar topics
• Statutes & regulations
• Drafting pleadings, motions, and transactional documents
• Legal analytics

This training will be offered all through March. The topics covered are essential to know for practice and culminate in a quiz which you can add to your resume and Linked In to show you are practice ready certified (I will also endorse you if you reach out on Linked In): • Research costs and prici...

03/08/2021

Do you have lingering research anxiety? Do you need help with law school black letter law? Look no further, your LexisNexis Student Representatives are here to help this semester!

WITH AN ADDED BONUS OF.... $10.00 for 10 minutes of research training starting March 3, 2021.

Please join...
Justin Fowler (2L) Monday/Wednesday/Thursday from 10am to 11:30am;

Paige Kinder (1L) Tuesday/Thursday from 11:30am to 12:30pm;

Rob Baurley (3L) Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday by appointment!

Justin Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6784811324 (pw: 1234)

Paige Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/8059823047?pwd=a2xiYTRuSkI1bXVvZjE3ZHMvaGhBUT09 (pw: 8xF63H)

Meetings by appointment with Rob: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHknhlvKlK33O7IhpKlVEHZIXICX_R35AcK1QTA1tQfcmuLQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Please email Rob for a 1:1 training appointment.

02/28/2021

Boost Your Resume/Linked In Account with a LexisNexis Prepare to Practice Certificate:
GET CERTIFIED AS PRACTICE READY Register for Prepare to Practice Training (350 Points)
Description
This training will be offered all through March. The topics covered are essential to know for practice and culminate in a quiz which you can add to your resume and Linked In to show you are practice ready certified (I will also endorse you if you reach out on Linked In):
• Research costs and pricing
• Researching unfamiliar topics
• Statutes & regulations
• Drafting pleadings, motions, and transactional documents
• Legal analytics
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
Monday:
When: Mar 1, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://lexisnexis.zoom.us/.../tJUocOutqDkvHdRXNaZDDf0utb...
Tuesday:
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Mar 2, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://lexisnexis.zoom.us/.../tJItcu...
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Wednesday:
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Mar 3, 2021 12:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://lexisnexis.zoom.us/.../tJIlduGgqDwjG9a0l7EmLDwzJP...
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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02/21/2021

1L EXTENDED BRIEF AND MEMO WRITING - MAKEUP SESSION AND MORE (350 points AND GIFT CARDS)

When: Feb 22, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://lexisnexis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYscOCrqj0uH9014iQ2aof3HqxoNC73wS8s

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

We are having this makeup session for those of you who missed all or part of last week's trainings or if you want a more in depth review.

We will review the core material IN MORE DETAIL AND REVIEW HOW TO DO A TABLE OF AUTHORITIES in just minutes and make finishing touches to your brief.

This makeup session will be in two (2) parts with 350 points for your attendance at the first half and a $5 gift card just for your attendance at the second. Pick Amazon or Starbucks. Turn the incentive into $10 instead of $5! Attend part 2 and send a screen shot of something you found useful on Lexis after the training and tell me why and you will receive a $10 gift card. Why? Because Brief Writing is SO IMPORTANT! You MUST learn this skill to be a lawyer! Information below:

1: In depth review of substantive research skills (covered last week - you can attend twice but will only get 350 points once)
2: New info: Lexis for Microsoft Office - for creating your Table of Authorities and other ways and tools to make finishing touches to your brief (all attendees get gift cards).

We are having a makeup session for those of you who missed all or part of last week's trainings. We will review the core material IN MORE DETAIL AND REVIEW HOW TO DO A TABLE OF AUTHORITIES in just minutes and make finishing touches to your brief. This makeup session will be in two (2) parts with 350...

02/21/2021

02/18/2021

Need help with your research for your brief? Mastering these research skills is CRUCIAL for your legal career. REGISTER below.

1Ls - Register for tomorrow's Brief and Memo Writing session (for 350 points). Make sure to attend tomorrow and/or Monday if you missed Wednesday. There will be an extended session with additional material on Monday, so you can learn how to create your Table of Authorities and other formatting tools.

Register for this Zoom meeting.
When: Feb 19, 2021 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://lexisnexis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rd-igpzguHNSw8XC90d_4Tp6se9R5kNo_

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This training focuses on the key research skills you will need for writing persuasive briefs and memos and also applies to the advocacy skills required for oral argument. Follow up materials will be provided and time for questions will be taken at the end of the training.

02/16/2021

We're officially back in the swing of the semester. To help you cope with research, be sure to attend our persuasive writing training, to help you work on Brief and Memo Writing skills!

This training will specifically help 1Ls with LCRII assignments!

All attendees will receive 350 points!

Two times are available and RSVP below:

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 12:30pm via https://lexisnexis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvd-mprDMvE9GTFtZRPvC168VEGsBXUr9V

Friday, February 19, 2021 at 12:30pm via
https://lexisnexis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rd-igpzguHNSw8XC90d_4Tp6se9R5kNo_

02/07/2021

Be sure to register for next week's training sessions with Lexis Research Attorney Eva Harte!

Note: each day offers the same content in two part sessions.

Monday, February 8th from 12:00pm to 12:30pm via zoom
(Link: https://lexisnexis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsd-msrzwjE9RG7Pd_3O5bO_kdpPSk0Udi)

Tuesday, February 9th from 12:00pm to 12:30pm via zoom (Link:https://lexisnexis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvcemtpjkoHtDUGyTVB3pjYryezYV1kLqu)

01/20/2021

Ahhh, another semester on Zoom, what could make this better....how about 350 LexisNexis points?!?

Tune in next week and "attend" virtual training seminars with our LexisNexis welcome back training session with Research Attorney Eva Harte!

Note: Three times are available and will cover the same content each day.

When: Monday, Jan 25, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMldu6vqzotEtPuwIq9g3rfefdZCRzZ3ezo

When: Tuesday, Jan 26, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpdOisrDIrGdBKtKE6ttUm_FX09eMT1V3h

When: Friday, Jan 29, 2021 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErdeCtqj4pE9BOmU5wq6-mWZjMxnWFXK7z

11/19/2020

One week until Turkey-Day! If you're already starving, make sure you take a study break with Lexis by completing SUCOL's Thanksgiving Trivia "Quiz", to earn 100 points and a $5.00 GrubHub gift card for the holiday!

Please submit by Friday 11/20/2020!

All participants will be awarded points and a gift card for participating...no raffles needed.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0hu8GavdBnfhTMplAkOTQS-i9SeFZtl70E2p2uK9lDmA7-A/viewform

11/10/2020

Do you have legal "Queriousity"? Then look no further and tune in tonight at 7pm EST for the KNOW-vember Trivia Challenge for Charity! Join the games as law students across NY compete to help the Food Bank of NYC.

Prizes include: $100 Amazon Gift Card (first place winner); $75 Amazon Gift Card (second place winner); and $50 Amazon Gift Cards (third place winners x3).

Register via: https://relx.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqdOuvqDIpH9HBN1ruC4tGHzxantAWqC5J

11/09/2020

700 points?!? That's right! If you stop in to Justin or Rob's office hours this week (11/9/2020 to 11/13/2020) you will earn EXTRA points!

Please attend a 1:1 meeting with Rob or Justin (times below) to learn about Lexis's News Publications Alerts and Law360.com to receive a limited time bonus of Lexis Rewards point!

Rob: Mon/Wed 9am-10am & 11am-12pm; Tues/Thur 3pm-4pm @ https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9192285792?pwd=T0h3UGdXdFNsanBYdENZaTN1YmtuQT09

Justin: Mon/Wed 10am-11am & 12pm-1pm; Tues/Thur 11am-12pm; Fri 10am-11am @ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6784811324 pw: 1234