Vendor Relations

  • CRIV/LexisNexis Semiannual Call

    Held: December 8, 2021, 12:00 p.m. (Eastern). In attendance: Carolyn Bach, Sr. Manager, Knowledge & Research and Faculty Programs, LexisNexis Simon Weierman, Sr. Director, Segment Management, LexisNexis Vani Ungapen, Executive Director, AALL Michelle Hook Dewey, AALL Executive Board Liaison to CRIV Ashley Ames Ahlbrand, CRIV Liaison to LexisNexis This update includes product enhancements released between… Continue reading


  • Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Is it an A/B Test?

    We recently got an inadvertent peek behind the curtain of the process for evolving legal research database interfaces. Early this fall, working on research exercises for our incoming 1L students, we found ourselves cross-editing each other’s’ instructions for how to run a simple Lexis+ search. Why tell students to click on “content” when the label… Continue reading

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  • AILALink Immigration Resources

    For the 75th anniversary of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), it’s a good time to check out AILALink. AILALink has been around for several years and is a go-to database for immigration resources. Readers can access key primary and secondary resources such as Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook; AILA’s Immigration Law Practice and Procedure Manual;… Continue reading


  • Inflation & CRIV

    Recently inflation is in the news (see the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and AP). Rising inflation is a hot economic topic as the prices for many common items soar. Even bacon is 20% more expensive from 2020 to 2021. Bacon! So, what does this have to do with CRIV? Well, potentially nothing, but… Continue reading


  • VitalLaw FAQ

    Update: As you all know, Wolters Kluwer introduced VitalLaw, formerly Cheetah, the beginning of November this fall. To help you answer any questions you may receive from your staff and to ensure a smooth transition, Wolters Kluwer has prepared an FAQ for you. Wolters Kluwer will continue to update it as they hear additional feedback… Continue reading