Q. How do I cite a legal case found in WestLaw?
Last Updated: Feb 22, 2022     Views: 52546

The Westlaw database offers a citation tool you can use to easily generate a formatted citation for a legal case. Simply locate your case, highlight the text you plan to cite, and click on the "Copy with Reference" link. The short video provided below will show you how to do it.

For help with citing your case within the text of your paper, please see the Citing court Decisions in APA Style link provided below.

Additional links to legal citation resources, as well as a link to log into the Westlaw database, are also listed below.

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