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 …
19 January 2011
Fastcase
The Law Library has recently acquired access to Fastcase, a low-cost alternative to Westlaw and LexisNexis. As attorneys look to cut costs, legal research systems like Fastcase are becoming more popular. Currently 18 …
21 October 2010
Free and Low-Cost Legal Research
In law school we focus a lot on Westlaw and LexisNexis, and with good reason. They are the leading legal research systems available. However, they also cost a lot of money-- something law …
17 August 2010
Loislaw
Loislaw is a low-cost alternative to Westlaw and Lexis. While it doesn't have all the bells and whistles as those two, it does provide primary legal materials in a searchable format for a …
04 May 2010
Legal Research on a Budget
I recently created this guide that lists several free and low-cost legal research options. It may come in handy if you need a cheap source for legal research this summer.
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 …
29 January 2010
Fastcase iPhone App
Earlier this week Robert Ambrogi previewed the new Fastcase iPhone App. Now available for free from the App Store, the Fastcase App is the largest free law library on the iPhone. For those …
05 May 2009
Case Law For Free
I've blogged before about free and low-cost legal research alternatives and their growing popularity in the current economic climate (see here). Robert J. Ambrogi has recently written Get Your Free Case Law for …
21 April 2009
Cost-Effective Westlaw, Lexis
Finals are winding down and you're probably ready for a break. So, bookmark this page and come back to it when you're ready - but while I'm thinking about it I want to …
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 …
12 November 2007
Utah Courts Online
When discussing electronic legal research, it's difficult not to focus on Westlaw and LexisNexis. They are, after all, the 800 lb. gorillas of the topic. And while access to these systems is free …
