LibGuides: Online Resources: Legal Research Systems

Legal Research Systems

The legal research systems listed below provide access to all federal and state primary law (cases, statutes, and regulations) and a citator to help determine a law's status. Some also include secondary sources that help explain, interpret, and analyze the law.

Bloomberg Law This link opens in a new window
Bloomberg Law provides a wide variety of primary and secondary sources for legal research. Bloomberg Law access is restricted to students, staff, and faculty of the Gould School of Law. To sign up, click on "Register Academic Account" and register using your USC Gould email address.
Fastcase This link opens in a new window
A lower-cost legal research database with state and federal primary law. Our educational license is limited to USC Gould School of Law affiliated faculty, staff and students and does not include secondary sources.
Lexis (Lexis+) This link opens in a new window
LexisNexis provides a wide range of legal and news sources on its Lexis+ research platform. Lexis access is restricted to students, staff, and faculty of the Gould School of Law. Email reference@law.usc.edu for the authorization code to set up an individual user account.
Nexis Uni (LexisNexis Academic) This link opens in a new window
Access to news, primary law (cases, statutes and regulations) and law review articles. The best source for primary law for USC students. faculty, and staff who are not affiliated with the law school.
Westlaw (Thomson Reuters) This link opens in a new window
Westlaw provides a wide range of legal primary and secondary sources on its research platform. Westlaw access is restricted to students, staff, and faculty of the Gould School of Law. Email reference@law.usc.edu for the authorization code to set up an individual user account.