May/June 2001

Which cases are courts citing?

The Most Cited Cases feature in westlaw.com provides instant access to the cases most often cited for a particular point of law

When you research an issue, wouldn't you like to have instant access to the cases that are most often cited by the courts? The Most Cited Cases feature, available exclusively in westlaw.com, provides easy access to the cases that are most often cited for a particular point of law.

Most Cited Cases combines the power of the West Key Number SystemŽ, the KeyCite service, and the Custom Digest service. Once you've found a relevant case headnote, simply click Most Cited Cases next to the topic and key number under which the headnote is classified.

You can tailor a Most Cited Cases result to meet your unique needs. You can select a jurisdiction, restrict your search by date, or add search terms. Once you make your selections, click Search. A list of cases with headnotes classified under the same topic and key number is displayed. The most frequently cited cases are listed first. To view the full text of a cited case, simply click its hypertext link.

For more information about using the Most Cited Cases feature, call the West Group Reference Attorneys at 1-800-REF-ATTY (1-800-733-2889).