Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is eligible to play Legal Fictionary?
To participate, you must:
Be a legal U.S. resident age 18 or older
Be a full- or part-time first-year student (1L) at a U.S. law school. You must be enrolled prior to the end date of this promotion.
Current Westlaw® student representatives are eligible to play.
What will my email address be used for?
The email address that you provided upon registration will be used solely for purposes of Legal Fictionary game play. Your email address will not be shared with any third parties.
How do I deposit the WestlawRewards® Points I've won?
Points are not automatically deposited into your WestlawRewards account—you must do it manually. Here’s how it works:
When you earn points, we’ll send you an email with a promotion code. If you are a current WestlawRewards member, log on to
WestlawRewards.com
and click on "Promo Codes" link to enter your code. Choose "Legal Fictionary" from the dropdown menu and enter the code you received in the email. Once a promotion code is submitted, the points will be deposited in your account.
If you aren’t a WestlawRewards member but do have a Westlaw password, complete your registration on
lawschool.westlaw.com
. Then follow the instructions above to deposit points in your account. If you haven’t received a Westlaw password yet, please talk to your West Academic Account Manager or Representative, or a faculty representative at your school.
You must redeem all promotion codes by May 31st, 2009. Go to
My Game Stats
to see a cumulative list.
I won a weekly sweepstakes. How do I claim my prize?
If you win, we’ll send you an email to collect your mailing address (so we know where to send the prize). For some of the book prizes, we’ll also ask you to choose the subject you’d like. Prizes will be shipped in 6 to 8 weeks.
If you win the grand or runner up prizes, we’ll ask you to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability, and a publicity release. Once we verify these documents, we’ll officially award your prize.
I lost the email with my promotion code. What should I do?
You can see all the promotion codes you’ve accumulated to date in
My Game Stats
. Be sure to redeem all codes by May 31st, 2009. After this date, all codes (and unclaimed points) will expire.
What is Westlaw?
Westlaw is West's online legal research service. It provides quick, easy access to West's vast collection of statutes, case law materials, and other legal resources, along with current news articles and business information. To learn more go to
lawschool.westlaw.com
.
How do I contact the West Academic Account Manager for my school?
Go
here
to learn how you may contact your school’s West Academic Account Manager. (Note: An active Westlaw password is required for access to the link.)
What is WestlawRewards?
WestlawRewards is a program that awards you points as you research on Westlaw. Points can be redeemed for merchandise in the
Rewards Catalog
.
How do I get a WestlawRewards account?
Schools distribute Westlaw passwords at different times of the semester/year. To find out when passwords will be granted, talk to your West Academic Account Manager or Representative, or a faculty representative at your school.
After you have received and registered your Westlaw password, go to
WestlawRewards.com
and click "Register your password here." Then, opt in to membership for WestlawRewards.
How do I earn WestlawRewards Points?
Once you activate your membership (see previous question), you can earn WestlawRewards Points in several ways:
Conduct Westlaw research.
Earn points each time you visit Westlaw and perform a research activity (up to once per day, maximum five times per week).
Play Westlaw trivia.
After you sign out of your Westlaw research session, click the trivia icon to receive a trivia question. Play once per day, maximum five times per week, and earn up to 1,150 WestlawRewards Points this semester.
KeyCite® Sweepstakes.
Starting September 2nd, conduct valid KeyCite and Graphical KeyCite® searches to be automatically entered into our daily drawings for WestlawRewards Points. You can enter up to 5 times per day, Monday through Friday.
WestlawRewards emails.
Our emails are full of opportunities for earning points for trying out different Westlaw features.
Attend Westlaw trainings.
Watch for Westlaw training opportunities at your school, and earn points for attending trainings.
Participate in local incentives.
Attend events conducted by your school's West Academic Account Manager and Student Reps for more chances to earn points.
Learn more about collecting points, and read the terms and conditions, at
WestlawRewards.com
.
What can I get with my WestlawRewards Points?
In the
Rewards Catalog
, redeem points for brand-name items such as an Apple® iPod®, a Kate Spade® Handbag or a Sony digital camera. You can also redeem points for West books and study aids.
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