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    Thomson Reuters Westlaw

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AWestlaw, now supported by Thomson Reuters is a legal research software and database, emphasizing access to a breadth of case law.

    $115

    per month

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    Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    Editions & Modules
    Westlaw Edge Single State Essentials
    $115.00
    per month
    Westlaw Edge Single State Primary Law
    $183.20
    per month
    Westlaw Edge Single State Primary Law
    $237.00
    per month
    Westlaw Edge All States Primary Law
    $249.60
    per month
    Westlaw Edge All States and Federal Primary Law
    $315.20
    per month
    Westlaw Edge Single State Primary Law and Analytical
    $404.00
    per month
    Westlaw Edge Premium
    $582.00
    per month
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    Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    Considered Both Products
    Thomson Reuters
    Chose Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    Lexis offers many of the same cases, but, in my opinion, the user interface is miserable, I get struck on plain search language, and I find it much more different to see citing references.
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    Chose Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    stacks up very well with competitors and chose Westlaw as I had prior experience with the product.
    Incentivized
    Chose Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    Like I said earlier, I previously used Lexis as the legal research tool. I did like Lexis because it was very easy to navigate, and you were able to utilize their Shepherds tool for case citations. However, I felt that their bank or library of cases, legal standards or …
    Incentivized
    Chose Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    We considered switching to Bloomberg Law because of the contractual provisions with Westlaw but ultimately decided to stay. The cost of getting out of the contract term was cost-prohibitive and left us with no choice.
    Incentivized
    Chose Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    Compared to LexisNexis, Westlaw is easier to use. Text is easier to read with less distractions. Easier to find statutes and regulations. While Lexis has the shepardizing feature, Westlaw has a method of checking to make sure the law is still good law. Shepardize is Lexis's …
    Incentivized
    Chose Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    Westlaw and Lexis Advance are pretty similar in quality -- whether a user has a greater preference for one over the other depends on a few factors: the area of law researched, the user's preference for filters, familiarity with the platform or interface, price, and what is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    I picked WestLaw because they had better secondary sources for my immigration law practice. I've also used WestLaw a lot more over the years so I am more comfortable with the interface. Lexis is slightly cheaper but not meaningfully so. Again, lawyers are stuck between a rock …
    Incentivized
    Chose Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    Westlaw mobile is much easier to use than Lexis Advance. Further, Westlaw saves or remembers ones preferences for legal research. Lexis on the other hand does seem to have more "guide" content and maybe even more access to state related topics, though it may be possible that …
    Incentivized
    Chose Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    Hands down, WestLaw is the one tool to use. As I said before, you can use WestLaw as your go-to tool, giving you the ability to close subscriptions to other costly tools. WestLaw covers all the bases, allowing you to conduct your legal research in one place.
    Incentivized
    Chose Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    Thomson is more user-friendly; easier to use and a much cheaper alternative. Also, Thomson's customer service is head and shoulders above the competition; always available and intelligent.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    50%
    Would buy again
    3 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Thomson Reuters Westlaw
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Thomson Reuters
    Perhaps well-suited in enterprise agreements where many users need access to many areas, and a giant contract is cost effective. This was a good company to work with as a student and instructor where value was not my specific concern. I cannot speak to the value paid by the responsible party in that context.
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    Pros
    Thomson Reuters
    • The headnotes allow me to quickly read through the key aspects of the case.
    • Keycites make for quick efficient searches.
    • The flagging system is great for making sure the case is still good law.
    • Ability to save highlighting and comments on cases makes for organized research.
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    Cons
    Thomson Reuters
    • The program logs me off rather quickly when I have a window open stagnant on Practical Law. As I don't believe Practical Law bills per minute of use, I wish it would stay open longer.
    • Most of the corporate forms are still unavailable or not maintained in all 50 states. Would love to see practicioners like myself used as resources to get those updated and current.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Thomson Reuters
    There is no real competition
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    Usability
    Thomson Reuters
    The specific product ordered was fine, but it was far too easy to mindlessly incur ancillary charges without warning. This is much less user friendly than other, similar providers of services such as LexisNexis. The Thomson Reuters Westlaw experience is not intuitive when compared to other, similar providers and ended up being less cost effective.
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    Support Rating
    Thomson Reuters
    I was passed around like a hot potato and nameless responders were somewhat disrespectful and "snippy." There was no offer to resolve the issue I complained about, and I was basically made to feel as though I was lying about the problem. The solution was easy: fix my customized home screen to remove the possibility of wandering into a non-subscription area. This fix was never offered or pursued. Instead, I was offered the option of signing up for additional services.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Thomson Reuters
    Like I said earlier, I previously used Lexis as the legal research tool. I did like Lexis because it was very easy to navigate, and you were able to utilize their Shepherds tool for case citations. However, I felt that their bank or library of cases, legal standards or precedents, and providing the user with the quality of case law needed was subpar. [Thomson Reuters] Westlaw far exceeds [its] competitors when it comes to the necessary elements needed for legal practice/research.
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    Return on Investment
    Thomson Reuters
    • Accident report does not have auto insurance information, but [Thomson Reuters] Westlaw was able to locate information needed to make sure a client's injuries were taken care of
    • Case Citations in response to defendants' motions in trial citing decisions that are against our clients
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