Guides: Summer Clerks Research Guide: Practice Area Databases

Practice Area Databases

These major legal research databases have practice area sections with resources on particular areas of law all gathered in one place.

CEB OnLAW
Electronic access to California law practice areas for titles of CEB's treatises and forms. Subscription database – access restricted to USD faculty, students, and staff.
Bloomberg Law
Click "Browse" the top left corner to open the navigation options, then select "Practice Centers" to see all practice options.
Lexis+
Choose from three practice area options:
- Select "Practice Area or Industry" from the main navigation tabs.
- Click the "Browse" arrow next to Lexis Advance Research in the top left corner, then choose "Practice Centers" to browse by jurisdiction or industry/practice area.
- Click the square icon next to Lexis Advance Research in the top left corner, then choose "Lexis Practice Advisor®."
Westlaw
Choose from two practice area options:
- Select "Practice Areas" from the main navigation tabs.
- Click the down arrow next to Thompson Reuters Westlaw in the top left corner and choose "Practical Law."