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Using Attorney's BriefCase Content
Using Attorney's BriefCase Content
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Using Attorney's BriefCase Content Cards
Using Attorney's BriefCase Content Cards
Navigate content via Cards (formerly the Subject Index) by selecting a subject and following the subject hierarchy. Searching here will return results based on the content of the cards.
Navigating to a collection of cards takes you to the holdings as a list. Foundational cases are listed first.
Navigate within a collection of cards by selecting a holding along the left or clicking Next.
To view the text of a cited case, click the citation. The case will appear in the bottom right corner of your screen.
Using Attorney's BriefCase Content Citations
Using Attorney's BriefCase Content Citations
Search or browse a case citation to see all the cards associated with the case. Using search here returns results from all the underlying cases linked to Attorney’s Briefcase cards. To view the text of the case, click on the citation on the card. The case will appear in a pop-up window.
Using Codes, Rules, & Regulations
Using Codes, Rules, & Regulations
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Printing Content
Printing Content
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Bookmarking Content
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Accessing Your History
Accessing Your History
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Case and Statute Search in OnLAW Pro
Case and Statute Search in OnLAW Pro
Cases: Enter the name of the case or the citation in any format in the search bar. As you start typing, matching cases will surface below the bar in real time.
Click on the case citation to be taken to the case text. Click on Secondary Sources citing this to view the list of all sources citing the case.
Statutes: Enter the full name of the code or a common abbreviation. Access the statute text or go directly to the list of cases and secondary sources citing to the statute. See the citing cases and cross-referenced secondary sources when viewing the statute text. Narrow your view using the filters on the left.
TrueCite Case Citator
TrueCite Case Citator
TrueCite is CEB’s attorney-reviewed case citator that is updated daily to ensure all cases are marked with the right treatment and nuance.
Click on a treatment to see why it was flagged and when it was last cited.
Copy With Cite
Copy With Cite
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