24 April 2014
WL/LX/BL Summer Access
Finals are over! Congrats! Now that "summer" is here, it's time to answer a question that I get often throughout the school year. Can students use Westlaw or Lexis during their summer work? …
17 October 2013
Legal Research From The Bar
We talk a lot about Westlaw and Lexis in our legal research classes, but there are a number of other low-cost/free legal research resources that law students and attorneys should be aware of. …
19 April 2011
Alternatives to Westlaw/Lexis
My last post laid out Westlaw and Lexis policies for summer access for law students. There may be times during the summer where you won't qualify for student access and you may be looking for some free sources …
24 March 2010
Low-Cost Legal Research For Free
As lawyers attempt to cut costs in today's economy, free and low-cost legal research systems are becoming more and more popular. Many state bar associations have contracted with low-cost legal research vendors to …
30 June 2009
Casemaker v. Fastcase
I've blogged before about alternatives to Lexis and Westlaw for legal research. Two alternatives, Casemaker and Fastcase, are provided as member benefits through many state and local bar associations. The Utah Bar Association …
18 March 2009
CasemakerX and 2.1
CasemakerX is a social networking tool meant to connect law students and legal professionals. (Read more about it here.) In addition, students who register for CasemakerX get access to Casemaker 2.1. Casemaker 2.1 …
20 February 2009
Free and Low-Cost Legal Research Systems
Above the Law has recently reported that mega-firm Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell is now requiring the use of Loislaw before the use of Westlaw or Lexis in many instances. What does this …
