InfoBrief: New Westlaw Sign-on

Westlaw will soon require you to sign on with their OnePass system – they will no longer allow sign-ons with the password you may have had for decades! Your old Westlaw password with 6-7 numerals followed by 4 letters will no longer work, as of September 30, 2009. Starting now, when you access Westlaw through the law school version, you will begin to see reminders that you need to have a OnePass Username and Password that you select for yourself. Updated security requirements are the reason for the change to the OnePass system.

When you sign on to Westlaw, click on the link to LEARN MORE and create or update your OnePass account. And if you have already set up your OnePass account and just need a reminder of the username and/or password, click on "Forgot your password?" at sign-on. If you regularly access Westlaw through the attorneys' web site at westlaw.com, you can find the law school page with information on how to set up your OnePass account at http://lawschool.westlaw.com.

For assistance in determining your current Westlaw password or to set up your OnePass account, please contact me or your own library liaison.

Best,

Pat Court

Associate Law Librarian
pgc1@cornell.edu