Have you ever run a search, again and again, to see if the case law or statutory text you are relying on has changed? Westlaw has a feature that can help.
Westlaw’s Notifications can alert you when new case opinions are released, a statute changes, and more. If you can search for it in Westlaw you can set up a notification for it.
The first thing to do is to click the notifications button in Westlaw. It’ll be empty for now since you haven’t set up any notifications. To get started setting up a notification click “View All”
In the main notifications screen, you can select “Create an Alert." You can start an alert based on a key number, a cited law or case, an open docket, or a West published book.
Once you’ve started an alert Westlaw will guide you through the process of setting up your alert. You’ll be able to set the content you want to be monitored and how you should be alerted to changes.
You can also quickly create an alert from any Westlaw search. Just look for the bell icon in a search result screen. You’ll be sent to the above WestClip Alert screen with the options already set up according to your search. You can modify it or set it up as is.
With Westlaw’s help you’ll never be surprised by a new precedent or statuary change again!