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Exclusive westlaw.com features Annotated statutes KeySearch • Statutory Credits show you citations to session laws from which a statute was derived Powered by the West Key Number System, KeySearch® lets you formulate searches using advanced research tools without inputting search terms. • Historical and Statutory Notes reveal the history of a statute that may be significant in its construction and application • Cross-References/Library References lead you to relevant Key Numbers and to law reviews, treatises, and administrative code provisions • Notes of Decisions provide quick summaries of cases interpreting or applying the statute in question KeyCite citation research service KeyCite is the easy-to-use, powerful citator that covers more than 4 million reported cases, 20 million headnotes, 1 million unpublished decisions, USCA®, statutes for all 50 states and CFR. This citator service verifies whether cases, statutes, administrative decisions and regulations remain good law. 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Articles on virtually every type of civil action, with legal analysis to assess whether your case or defense will hold up in court. American Jurisprudence 2d (Am Jur®) Encyclopedic coverage of more than 400 topics. Helps you gain a quick understanding of unfamiliar areas of law, so you can propose a sound course of action. Restatement of the Law A chronological perspective of your specific points of law, accepted in many courts as persuasive authority. Explains the current status of the law, and where it is likely to go in the future. Am Jur Pleading & Practice Forms Annotated More than 36,500 forms covering every stage of state and federal litigation. Am Jur Proof of Facts Winning case foundations and presentations with articles by experts well known in their fields add authoritative and decisive insights to the premise of your case. American Jurisprudence Trials Articles showcasing successful strategies in actual cases. 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