Search Tips

This page provides a quick reference for using several key Lexis® features, plus a list of frequently-asked questions about using them and many more. Select one of the questions to see a detailed answer, plus help for related topics.

Get or Shepardize® One or More Documents

Get a DocumentShepardize a Citation
Enter the citation in the search box.

Example: 530 U.S. 133

Type shep: in the search box, followed by the citation number.

Example: shep: 800 F.2d 111

 

Narrow your search

Learn more

By SourceBy Jurisdiction, Content Type, or Practice Area
Type a name or phrase in the search box to display related sources.

For example, if you type California statute or CA Code in the search box, CA – Deering’s California Codes Annotated displays as a suggested source.

To restrict your search before you run it, select Search: Everything in the search box to select a Jurisdiction, Content Type, and/or Practice Area.

 
By Date
Use the date restriction.

Example:  inauguration and = 2/21/1992

Example:  Mayor w/3 Peoria and > 01/01/1960 and < 12/31/1980

 

Search Using Segments and Terms & Connectors

Use Lexis to search using segments and search commands.

 

Common SegmentsCommon Connectors
Summary ( )

Example: summary (inheritance and tax)

and

Example: software and firmware

Hlead ( )

Example: hlead (george /2 soros)

" "

Example: "right to work"

Judges ( )

Example: judges (james or jim /2 blackmun)

or

Example: ship or vessel or boat

Attorney ( )

Example: attorney (sarah /2 weddington)

/n

Example: duty /10 breach

Publication ( )

Example: publication (wall street journal)

and not

Example: rico and not puerto

View a list of segmentsView a list of connectors

 

Frequently Asked Questions

About SearchingAbout Finding Things in One Step
Search with natural languageGet a document
Search with terms and connectorsRequest a Shepard's® report
Search in a specific source 
Search in a specific segment 
  
About Refining A Search Up FrontAbout Browsing a Hierarchy
Restrict my search to a specific jurisdictionBrowse or search a table of contents
Restrict my search to a specific content type 
Restrict my search to a specific date or date range 
Save my search settings 
  
About Learning About a Legal Topic 
Research a specific legal topic (browse topics) 

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