Always use the "(i)" buttons to check the currency and coverage of the resource(s) you are using.

Especially with Landlord/Tenant reform, materials that are not up-to-date may not include any new processes and requirements, or for more recent sources, materials might not cover historical information that you might need. Some resources may offer descriptions or scope notes for quick guidance if the resource covers or excludes the topic you want to research.

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 (from AmLaw100 firms) for practitioners to get a task done, thoroughly and efficiently, from start to finish.

• Resource Kits
  • curates different types of content from practical law, including practice notes, checklists
  • designed to be one place for key content on the topic within Practical Guidance
• 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, provision by provision (including whether language is boilerplate or if alternative language is available).
• 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, what do you need to know on the issue beginning to end
  • may inform you with Court Rules are relevant
  • may include state law comparisons (State Law Survey)
• Checklists
  • lays out the process, make sure all steps are being addressed for your issue
• Articles
  • analysis of current trend in subject area

Look to the right of your Lexis page for Related Content!