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Westlaw Classic - How to Access and search Westlaw News

Last Published: January 10, 2024

Learn how to browse and search Westlaw News using Westlaw Classic.

Browsing News

  1. To find Global News content, click the News option from the homepage.
  1. The Browse News option provides a wide selection of international and topical News updates.     
  2. Example:  select Newspapers.
  1. Browse by Major Newspapers or State, alternatively browse by topic.

Searching News

  1. Access the search option from the News homepage by clicking onto the Advanced link to the right of the search bar.
  1. Connectors and Expanders are provided for using the examples listed below. 
  2. Type in the relevant search query into the provided template and select search at the top right of the search bar.
  1. The number of search results will display highlighting the search term.
  2. The search can be narrowed by selecting the filters on the left of the screen.

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