How to Search for Legal News and Current Events
Stay current with legal news in vLex Library. Learn to use the Newsfeed and search tools to find articles and commentary on legal developments.
Summary
Stay up-to-date with the latest legal developments by searching for News in vLex Library. Access news through your personalized Newsfeed or by running a targeted search for specific publications or topics.
Why This is Important
Monitoring legal news is essential for current awareness, understanding emerging trends, and tracking developments in your practice area. vLex Library integrates news directly into your research platform, creating an efficient workflow.
How to Find News Content
Newsfeed: Your Homepage Newsfeed is the primary source for news, personalized based on your jurisdiction and the topics you follow.
Smart Searchbar: Enter a topic and select the News filter on the results page.
Advanced Search: Select News as the Content type to use specific filters like Publisher or Source.
How to Navigate a News Publication
When you open a newspaper or news source, you will see an overview page with publisher information and a list of recent articles.
Use the search field at the top-left to find keywords within that specific publication.
Click on an article to read the full text. Use the Related tab to let Vincent suggest relevant case law or legislation mentioned in the article.
Personalize Your Newsfeed for a Better Experience The best way to stay current is to customize your Newsfeed. Follow SmartTopics and key documents to ensure the most relevant news is always pushed directly to you.
Best Practices & Pro Tips
Find Commentary on New Bills: Use the Cited authorities filter in Advanced Search to find news articles that discuss a specific new piece of legislation.
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