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Setting up alerts in databases

Setting up an Alert

ALERTS

Alerts help you keep current on recent developments.  For example,

  •   a KeyCite alert automatically monitors teh status of cases, statutes, and administrative materials and sends you updates when their KeyCite information changes.
  • WestClip runs your searces on a regular basis so you can stay up to date on news and legal developments.

1.   Accessing the Alerts Page                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Click alerts at the top of the page to display the Alerts page

2. Creating an Alert                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Click Create Alert then click the type of alert you want to create on the menu.  Alert types include the following:

  •                Westclip
                      Be alerted when new documents meet your specific search criteria.
  •                 KeyCite                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Receive immediate notification of updates and changes to KeyCite information
  •                 Court Wire Alert
                      Fastest way to learn about newly filed cases affecting your company, or clients.  Court Wire collects case filing date and gives you a  synopsis of the key legal issues in each filing.
  •                 Docket Alert                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Receive notice when new cases are filed that meet your criteria for jurisdiction, case type, party, attorney and more
  •                  DocketTrack                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Receive prompt, automatic notification of additions and changes to dockets      
  •                 Publication  Alert                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Receive the latest documents from particular publications as soon as they are published on WestLawNext           
  •                 Company Investigator                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Reports & alerts for company-related information including new dockets, change of address, legal disputes, bankruptcy filings, & more.                                                                                                                                                      
  •               Business Center Law Center Alert                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Flexible alerts functionability

3. Viewing Your Alerts                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Click on alert type to view your alerts

For assistance, you can contact the reference attorneys at  1-800-850-9378 0 West.WestLawNextResearch@ThomsonReuters.com