Always use the "(i)" buttons to check the currency of the resources you are using.

Especially with Landlord/Tenant reform, materials that are not up-to-date may not include any new processes and requirements.

Strategies | Best Practices for statutory research (e.g. NJ's Consumer Fraud Act)

1. Take a look at the Table of Contents.
   1. Get the lay of the land,
   2. find definitions, purpose/findings, relevant sections
2. Use the editorial enhancements!
   1. Citing Cases. Review case law, search within for relevant issues.
   2. Other Citing Sources. Filter by content, find Secondary Sources, Regulations, and more.
   3. Shepardize! (Lexis only) Especially if there are warning flags of any color... use toggle button to turn on Signals on Subsections to Shepardize one specific provision of the statute (or Shepardize whole statute and follow link to court treatment of subsections. Use Shepard's to see if the caution is relevant to your jurisdiction or issue by
      1. narrow Shepard's report by jurisdiction, and/or
      2. narrow Shepard's report to just case law (Citing Decisions), and/or
      3. narrow Shepard's report by issue (search within)

Practical Guidance in Lexis

Materials designed by practitioners for practitioners to get a task done, thoroughly and efficiently, from start to finish.

• Templates and Forms
  • download into Microsoft Word so you do not have to spend any time on formatting.
  • the Drafting Notes offer very helpful information.
• Practice Notes
  • offer guidance on the "nuts & bolts" of a topic, and what you are likely to expect
  • get up to speed on key topics or tasks
  • may inform you with Court Rules are relevant
  • may include state law comparisons
• Resource Kits
  • curates different types of content from practical law, including practice notes, checklists
• Checklists
  • lays out the process