Topics covered:

--How to make brief writing easier and faster

--Efficient use of Shepard's and head notes

--Advanced search techniques

--Reference sources you may not even know exist

--Using Lexis' 20,000+ news sources to stay abreast of current events that are important to your practice

--Using public records to determine the viability of a case by searching:

• your client's history,

• the economic health of opposing parties,

• potential witnesses locations, and

• parties' ability to pay (for collections purposes).

--Using Transactional Advisor to help you perform due diligence, stay on top of compliance issues and draft corporate documents.