These databases contain court cases, but they also have law reviews, newspaper articles, broadcast transcripts, and other things relevant to legal researchers. If you're looking for the text of court cases, follow the instruction below each link.
Using LexisNexis to find article is easy! When you get to LexisNexis (be following the link on the left of this page), click on the LEGAL tab at the top of the screen, then click FEDERAL & STATE CASES link on the left side of the screen. See the screenshot below for visual instructions.
Next, take decide how to conduct your search. What kind of information do you have? This will guide which search boxes you use to do your searching.
Westlaw's Campus Research database is a powerful tool for law researchers. In addition to finding the court cases you're looking for, Campus Research will show you visually the path the case has taken through lower and higher courts! To get started, click on the LAW tab at the top of the screen (shown in the screenshot below).
Next, take decide how to conduct your search. What kind of information do you have? This will guide which search boxes you use to do your searching.