Law Library: Alumni and New Hampshire Attorneys

Alums are granted lifetime courtesy access to the physical library.  Simply sign in at the circulation desk when you enter the library. 

The Law Library does not provide access to Westlaw for attorneys and alums.  There is access to Lexis Academic and other library databases including HeinOnline, Foreign Law Guide, PLI Discover, etc.) All are available on two stations in the computer corral. If you need access to Westlaw, it is available to attorneys at the John W. King Library at the New Hampshire Supreme Court. 

Please contact Kathy Fletcher if you have questions about alumni or attorney  access.

WESTLAW GRAD ELITE

You have access to Thomson Reuters products, including Westlaw and Practical Law, for six-months after graduation. Your “Grad Elite” access gives you 60-hours of usage on these products per month to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills. While you cannot use it in situations where you are billing a client, Thomson Reuters encourages you to use these tools to build your knowledge of the law and prepare for your bar exam.

In addition, you get access to Knowledge Center eLearnings and Tutorials on Westlaw for 18-months after graduation. Once you know what your plans are, or if you need a refresher, don’t forget to use the Knowledge Center eLearnings to becoming a pro at research!

 YOU MUST OPT IN TO GRAD ELITE Access:
1) Go to www.lawschool.tr.com; Log in; Use the drop-down menu by your name to go to Grad Elite Status
2) Or Click on this link:  https://lawschool.westlaw.com/authentication/gradelite

All UNH Law students have unlimited access to BloombergLaw throughout the summer for any type of employment. You can register for BloombergLaw here, and be sure to use your law school email address to verify your enrollment at UNH Franklin Pierce Law.  Check in with Sue.Zago@law.unh.edu for a registration code. Graduates have access for 6 months after graduation.

If you've previously registered for BloombergLaw but forgotten your password (hint: your username is your law school email), there is a forgot password feature here that will reset your password. 

BloombergLaw contains many unique resources. For example, the robust docket search is superior to Lexis or Westlaw. Additionally, company information, field-specific secondary sources, and extensive analytics all make it worth your time to remember BloomergLaw. 

Lexis+AI

SUMMER ACCESS AND GRADUATE IDs 

Lexis+ AI™ Summer Access: All law school students automatically have summer access to Lexis+ AI. Students may use their law school ID for academic, professional, and non-profit research.  It may be used during work for a firm, clerkship, internship, or externship, whether in a paid or unpaid position.  There is no limit on the number of hours students can use Lexis+ AI to conduct research this summer.

Lexis+AI has developed the following certificate program this summer:

Prepare to practice this summer by learning how to apply your legal research skills in the Applied Legal Research Certificates in the Lexis+ AI Training Center.  This program includes lessons on: Case Law, Secondary Sources, Statutory Law, AI, Administrative Law, Bankruptcy, Corporate/M&A, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Real Estate, Transactional Practice, and US Civil Law.

Protégé™ Access: The Summer Access program includes access to Protégé for all continuing students (current 1Ls and 2Ls).

Lexis+ AI Graduate Access: Spring 2025 graduates will continue to have access to Lexis+® on their law school IDs through December 31, 2025.  This extended access is automatic – no registration is required, and there are no restrictions or limits on research time.  On July 1, 2025, graduates’ accounts will automatically switch to our graduate portal. This customized version of the Law School homepage includes graduate-specific content and choice of a graduation gift, including extended access to a selection of products from LexisNexis® such as Law360, Practical Guidance, or a LexisNexis eBook. Graduates have access to most of the same content and features available during law school, excluding public records, Protégé, Law360, and Practical Guidance.

Graduates’ Lexis Rewards points will expire on June 30, 2025; points must be spent or donated before that date.

ASPIRE Program: The LexisNexis ASPIRE program provides 12 months of free access to federal and state cases, codes, regulations, law reviews, Shepard's® Citation Service, and Matthew Bender® treatises to graduates who are engaged in verifiable 501(c)(3) public interest work. Students can apply for ASPIRE access at: https://lexisnexis.com/grad-access/  

If your graduation date has changed or if you have questions about the Lexis Aspire program please reach out to steven.albro@lexisnexis.com