Some assignments require finding cases, statutes, or regulations on a particular topic in a specific jurisdiction. The following databases can be searched to find these types of legal materials:
Available to all students:
Available to Paralegal students only:
View the videos below for a quick introduction to navigating Fastcase. Before you begin your search, determine the jurisdiction (is your answer found in Federal or State law) and whether you are looking for statutes, cases, or regulations. Knowing this information ahead of time will make your search more efficient.
Find more video tutorials and information about searching Fastcase on their Support page.
VLex is a legal database available to all Rasmussen University students.
vLex offers a wide range of titles and collections containing thousands of exclusive documents with daily updates, all available on a single AI-powered legal research platform. It includes comprehensive federal and state case law, real-time legislative updates, and an advanced citator.
vLex will replace Fastcase in Spring 2025.
For help getting started with VLex, visit the VLex Knowledge Base > Getting Started page.
VLex has a series of short instructional videos on how to search and use special features. View the video below for an introduction:
Visit the VLex Knowledge base for tips on how to get started, search the database, view search results, set up a personal folder, and more.
Lexis+ is a premiere legal database that is available to students enrolled in the Paralegal program.
Paralegal students can find additional videos and other support information on the LexisNexis Training and Support page.
