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Westlaw Patron Remote for Pro Se/Non-Attorneys

What is Westlaw Patron Access Remote?

The New Hampshire Law Library is participating in the Westlaw Patron Access Remote Pilot program with Thomson Reuters to allow non-attorneys to have remote access to Westlaw, a premier legal research database. We have two Westlaw "seats", which allows for two concurrent research sessions. If both "seats" are occupied, you will see a notice that you cannot obtain access at this time and to try again later.

Getting Started - Instructions:

Step 1: Requesting Access: 

• Access is limited to New Hampshire residents.
• Access is limited to non-attorneys (retired or former attorneys are welcome to access the service for personal use).
• Please complete the request form below. When you finish and submit the form, it will automatically be sent to the New Hampshire Law Library.
• The request form can be accessed here: Westlaw Patron Remote Request Form

Step 2: Setting up Your Account:

Once you have submitted your completed form, the Law Library will respond within one (1) business day. If your request for access has been approved, the Law Library will send you a link through which you can access the service.

You must complete a OnePass registration with Thomson Reuters/Westlaw and to validate your email address before you can access Westlaw. To do this, click on the “Create OnePass Profile” link at the bottom of the form that appears (see screenshot). Follow the on-screen instructions to fill in your email address, personal information, and create a username, password, and security information.

Check your email (including your SPAM/JUNK folders) for a OnePass Verification message from west.onepass@thomsonreuters.com.

Note: Be sure to use an email address that you have never used with Westlaw or OnePass before. Otherwise, OnePass will not recognize you as a new user.

Step 3: Using Westlaw Patron Remote:

Limitations on Usage: 

• All Westlaw content is limited by copyright laws.
• There is a download/email limit of 20 documents per session. 
• There is also a total daily download limit of 150 for both seats combined.
• Once the session or daily download limit is reached, you will be blocked from downloading/emailing content. At that point, the only option will be to print.

Sign off Instructions: To end your research session, it is important to click “Sign Off”.  This will ensure that the seat becomes available immediately for the next patron. If you close the Internet browser window rather than clicking Sign Off, it will take 10 to 15 minutes for this seat to reset and become available for the next patron.

To access Westlaw Patron Access Remote again, you must use the link sent to you or request the link again from the New Hampshire Law Library and enter your OnePass username and password. If you go directly to Westlaw to log in, it will not let you log in.

Need help?

Need advice about how to start your research?  Contact us at the New Hampshire Law Library or 603-271-3777