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. 

Summer Access terms:  LexisNexis is available to all UNH Law students once classes end for the semester/academic year, for the summer months of May, June, July, and August. LexisNexis believes your participation in a summer associate, internship, or clerkship program is a valuable part of your legal education. Your 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.   

School year terms: Except as related to the Summer Access program as described above, “Academic purposes” do not include research conducted for a law firm, corporation, or other entity (other than a professor or law school) that is paying the student to conduct said research or that is passing along the costs of said research to a third party. These are deemed “commercial purposes”.

Students and faculty using their LexisNexis legal education IDs for commercial purposes  (defined above) risk forfeiture of their ID; unless the use occurs during the prescribed period of Summer Access for law students. 

Graduates 

Graduates may continue to access Lexis with their Lexis student ID, through December 31, 2024 All law students have automatically extended access. There is no need to register, there are no restrictions, and no limits on your research time. 

Graduate homepage and a Graduation Gift from LexisNexis

When you sign on to lexisnexis.com/LawSchool, on July 10^th, you'll see your new Graduate Homepage. Lexis also has a Graduation Gift for you!  You'll be able to choose between several gifts featured on the Graduate Homepage. This year’s gifts are:

• Intelligize (6 months from the date of redemption)
• Law360 (6 months from the date of redemption)
• Practical Guidance (6 months from the date of redemption)
• Lexis for Microsoft Office (6 months from the date of redemption)
• One of 13 LexisNexis eBooks

Additionally, the Graduate Homepage provides access to research resources, videos, career support, and breaking legal news.

Please note : Student Rewards will expire

Please redeem all of your LexisNexis Rewards points by June 30th. By July 10th, you will no longer see Rewards points when the law school homepage switches to the Graduate Homepage. You can earn and redeem Rewards Points until June 30th.  After that date, any points you have not redeemed will expire. 

Have points but don't know what to do with them? Think about donating them to a charity. For every 271 Points you 'donate', the charity of your choice will receive $4.00.  There are several charitable options within the Rewards page; one of them is the UNH Law SBA.

ASPIRE Program: Extended Access for Public Service Work

Plan on doing Public Service work after graduation? The ASPIRE program extends your access to Lexis Advance for 12 months.  Eligibility: All graduates (including December graduates) engaged in verifiable 501(c)(3)* public interest work will qualify. You will need to provide documentation verifying your public interest employment. This could be a letter confirming your start date on organization letterhead. If your employment qualifies, apply for an ASPIRE ID using the form at: www.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