Updated May 13, 2020
!!!!!NOTICE: During the COVID-19 closure the Law Library and Thomson Reuters are making Westlaw accessible outside of the Law Library. Westlaw is a database that allows users to access laws, rules, statutes, practice guides, forms, drafting materials and more. Read below to obtain access to Westlaw.
Westlaw for the Public
The instructions below illustrate how to register and access Westlaw for free. You will be granted 20 hours of usage. Please ignore the 7-day limit language you may receive in an email. You will receive 20 hours of access until you use all the hours OR until Thomson Reuters revokes access. Thomson Reuters has an estimated end date of June 30. The available content includes Westlaw Edge, Secondary Sources, Forms, and Litigation materials. If you need access to content that is not accessible via this limited subscription service, please email your request to melody.barron@co.hays.tx.us.
Signup for Westlaw Edge access at home
Instructions for signing up for Westlaw Edge at Home
Westlaw Patron Access Help Guide
Westlaw For Employees & Criminal District Attorney’s Office
Employees working for the County and utilizing County devices should follow the links below. If you are in the office, you can click the link below and no additional steps are necessary. If you are working from home, you must connect to VPN before accessing the links. Below you will also find help guides to help with navigating Westlaw.
Access Westlaw Drafting Assistant Essential
Westlaw Patron Access Help Guide
Westlaw Edge Behind the Desk – if you need access to these features send Melody an email to assist with access to these additional features.
Westlaw Edge – KeyCite Overruling Risk Guide
Westlaw Edge – Statutes Compare Guide
Westlaw Edge – Quick Check Guide