ALERTS

Alerts are a way of tracking an issue that you have researched. Here is how to set up an alert:

1. Conduct a standard search (click on the Search Tab, select a jurisdiction, and enter a query). Please note that the Alert feature is relatively new, and at this time only works using the "Terms and Connectors" form of search query. The "Natural Language" and "Easy Search" queries will not provide the opportunity to use the Alert feature. Use a query of your own, or try the following sample query:

lawyer attorney and conversation communication and privileged

Remember, enter your query as a "Terms and Connectors" query.

2. The Results page will appear with a list of cases that satisfy the query. At the top of the page, you will see link titles Save As Alert. (See below.)

Click on the Save As Alert link.

3. Complete the form provided on the page:

Name
Title the Alert (Example: Privileged Communications)

Frequency
Set how often you want Lexis to search. Keep in mind that if this were an actual Lexis subscription, nothing is free! So weekly would probably be best.

Delivery
Choose how to receive the Alert search results. By clicking the Online only option, you will only see successful search results when you sign-on to Lexis. By clicking on the Email option, you will be sent the results via email. One suggestion would be to choose the Online only option, but then also choosing to be emailed a Notification that you have search results waiting online.

Notification
Check the box, enter your email address, and click on Notification Options to title the subject line of any notification you may receive.

4. You can now check your alerts when you log on to Lexis by clicking on the Alerts Tab: