Lexis Nexis Academic: How to find regs and statutes. It's pretty easy...

Just choose the right area under US LEGAL on the menu, then make sure you look up the law number following the examples provided.

What to look for

• Make sure you are looking in the right place (Federal v. state)


• Make sure you select the right check box for whether you are looking for a law or a regulation


• Choose "citation" from the pull-down menu next to where you type in the law or reg


• Follow the examples below for the proper format!!!

Begin your search in Lexis Nexis Academic. Select “US Legal” from the menu at left of your screen
To Find….
NYS Consolidated Laws
Select State Statutes, Codes & Regulations from the left menu. Choose “statutory Code” from the bottom check boxes. Then
….type in “NY CLS EDUC” in Citation. A section [“sec. XX”] is optional

NYCRR
Again choose State Statutes, Codes & Regulations. This time, check the box marked “administrative” at the bottom. Then type in “8 NYCRR” in Citation. A section [“sec. XX”] is optional.

CFR
Choose “US Legal…Federal Statutes, Codes & Regulations…” and type in “34 CFR” in Citation. For a fuller citation, just use the numbers: 34 CFR 300.320 for example. DO NOT USE "sec" for CFR!
Public Laws by their PL Number
Again select Federal Statutes, Codes & Regulations. Type in “xx P.L. xx” for that public law e.g. 107-110 should be typed “107 P.L. 110” in Citation
US code
Again select Federal Statutes, Codes & Regulations. Type “20 uscs” in Citation. [sec. is optional] E.g., “20 uscs sec. 81”