Educational Opportunities
West offers a variety of educational opportunities for government employees, including customized Westlaw training. The company also maintains a website that informs customers of the latest product and research tool releases, and it provides sponsorship for government conferences and associations.
Customized Westlaw Training
West provides Westlaw training tailored to the expertise levels of individual subscribers and the type of research they do. In addition to teaching government subscribers how to conduct their research more quickly and accurately, training sessions also present new tools, databases and features that can expand research options and time-saving techniques for government users. Westlaw training is available at
West Information Centers across the United States, and training can be arranged online or by contacting your West account representative.
Government Conferences and Seminars
As part of West's continuing commitment to the government and the Bar, West sponsors and attends various government conferences and seminars. The company's participation provides government employees the opportunity to discuss new tools, products and training options with West representatives. These events also facilitate the exchange of ideas between government entities, enabling them to draw upon the best practices of peer organizations.
Basic Westlaw Webinar
Join us for a complimentary training program designed to show you the basics of Westlaw research, such as signing on, finding cases and statutes, and checking KeyCite citation research. This training will save you time and effort by teaching you how to customize the content tabs and track your research trail. Please join us to learn how to be a more skillful and productive online researcher. Click here
http://west.thomson.com/govtwebinars/ to register!