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Thomson Reuters Practical Law

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What is Thomson Reuters Practical Law?

Thomson Reuters offers Practical Law, a research assistance tool containing up-to-date legal intelligence decisions, aimed at providing strategic advantage to legal teams.

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Practical Law Review.

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 30, 2024
Vetted ReviewVerified User
Legal research and staying on top of new news in my arena: Search for specific content related to new legislation and case law; see if there are any trends related to new lega...
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Director
Thomson Reuters Practical Law20 years of experience

Excellent choice of practical guidance for many areas of law

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 27, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Practical Law is used by our legal department to access precedents, decisions and other legal resources for both our internal and external needs. Having access to a resource l...
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Rajiv Chidambaram, BE, MBA
Executive - Marketing
Marketing Strategist
FCT
Thomson Reuters Practical Law4 years of experience

Westlaw Practical Law--Good to Use

Rating: 8 out of 10
February 12, 2018
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Practical law is used as an educational tool. It contains a lot of resources to help guide users through the various areas of law: entertainment, labor and employment, real es...
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Raymond Tran
Employee - Legal
Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant
Emory University
Thomson Reuters Practical Law3 years of experience
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Director in Legal
Health, Wellness and Fitness Company, 10,001+ employees
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Practical Law for Government - Basic

$119.00

Cloud
per month per seat

Practical Law for Government - Essentials

$166.00

Cloud
per month per seat

Practical Law for Law Firms - Drafting and Negotiating

$199.20

Cloud
per month per seat

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://sales.legalsolutions.thomsonreu…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $632 per month
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Product Demos

Practical Law - How to Search & Refine Results

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How to Use Practical Law

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Practical Law Automated Documents Demo

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Product Details

What is Thomson Reuters Practical Law?

Thomson Reuters offers Practical Law, a research assistance tool containing up-to-date legal intelligence decisions, aimed at providing strategic advantage to legal teams.

According to Thomson Reuters, Practical Law’s resources are written and maintained by over 650 dedicated full-time attorney-editors globally. The vendor states they are highly qualified, have practiced at the world’s leading law firms, corporate law departments, and government agencies, and that they understand the challenges faced by legal counsel and are dedicated to creating resources to help lawyers navigate the new legal realities, legislative changes, and practice areas impacting their clients or organization.

The legal research is available in separate plans tailored to the needs of law firms, general counsel, or government agencies.

Thomson Reuters Practical Law Videos

Practical Law for Courts
An Introduction to Practical Law
Practical Law Connect Overview

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Thomson Reuters Practical Law Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Thomson Reuters offers Practical Law, a research assistance tool containing up-to-date legal intelligence decisions, aimed at providing strategic advantage to legal teams.

Thomson Reuters Practical Law starts at $632.

Bloomberg Law, Lexis Advance Quicklaw, and Lexis+ are common alternatives for Thomson Reuters Practical Law.

The most common users of Thomson Reuters Practical Law are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Users of Practical Law have found the software to be an invaluable resource for legal research and document writing. With its extensive collection of forms and resources, it simplifies the process of searching for information and offers tools that can be easily adapted to meet the needs of a newly established legal department. The software has proven particularly useful in IP entertainment law practices, aiding users in conducting legal research and accessing relevant forms. Some users have even found Practical Law to be as productive as other similar services. Its ability to compare practical documents with similar ones has been especially helpful in ensuring compliance. Additionally, organizations have successfully utilized the software to solve corporate problems related to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and reorganization. Practical Law is widely used in the educational sector as well, serving as a valuable tool for students and professors alike to acquire relevant information and enhance their knowledge of various areas of law. The software saves time by providing quick research on specific legal issues and offering specific topics within each practice area. It is particularly valuable for researching state laws and accessing state law compliant sample agreements. Practical Law serves as an essential first step in the research process before resorting to more general Google searches. Users appreciate the wide range of forms, templates, guidance, articles, guides, and examples available within the software, making it a comprehensive resource for daily legal practice.

Easy to Use and Comprehensive Guide: Users have found the software to be easy to use, providing an excellent guide for the legal world. They appreciate its accessibility and mention that it caters to professionals in various legal fields.

Valuable Resources and Law Templates: Many users have expressed appreciation for the valuable resources and law templates provided by the software. These resources make their work in specific areas easier, allowing them to obtain information on legal issues effectively.

Practical and Accommodating Features: The software's practicality and continuous addition of great content have been praised by several users. They find it accommodating to a variety of professional legal fields, making it a top choice for many counsels.

Slow Performance: Some users have experienced slowness when navigating certain sections of the product, which has been frustrating for them. While it may be due to a connection problem, this issue has been mentioned by several reviewers.

Limited Knowledge for Non-Paid Users: The limited knowledge provided on the website is seen as a barrier for non-paid users. Some reviewers have expressed disappointment in not having access to more comprehensive information without a subscription.

High Price and Unreasonable Contract Terms: The price of the product is considered too high for the value received, and some users find the contract terms unreasonable. Several customers have mentioned that the pricing increases significantly each year, making it less affordable over time.

Users of Practical Law commonly recommend the following:

  1. Use Practical Law for high-level tasks in legal investigations and as a starting point for research. It provides intelligent data and various resources that are valuable for multi-discipline, multi-state, or transactional practice. It is also recommended as a 'crash course' in a specific area of law to avoid running up client charges.

  2. Verify with other users if Practical Law has the best resources for specific practice areas. Check if it can supplement research for litigation strategies or motions effectively. Users emphasize the importance of giving it a thorough test drive to evaluate its suitability for real problems or issues.

  3. While Practical Law is regarded as a good place to start, some users recommend using additional resources to complete research. They mention that while the contract is generally non-negotiable, the evergreen provision can be amended upon request. This indicates that Practical Law may serve as a helpful foundation but might require further support in certain cases.

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Practical Law Review.

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 30, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Thomson Reuters Practical Law
20 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Legal research and staying on top of new news in my arena: Search for specific content related to new legislation and case law; see if there are any trends related to new legal issues; and get updated on legal news, not in my area of specialty.
Pros and Cons
  • News articles.
  • Specific content on areas of law.
  • Research jury verdicts and dispositive motions decisions.
Likelihood to Recommend
Legal research on specific laws and regulations in city, county, state, and federal venues. Since we have operations in virtually every state, nationwide content is very important to our organization to ensure we stay on top of new legislation and developments.
Return on Investment
  • Cost savings related to proactive training is easily in the hundreds of thousands.
  • Having various types of content available in one platform makes research efficient.
  • I have used Practical Law to search for judgments and lessons learned from my training sessions for our leadership.
Alternatives Considered
They stack up generally the same, but the interface and layout are just different. Lexis and Westlaw seem to be better for case law and citations, but Practical Law is better for legislation and articles that get to the point of what I need without having to read a case.
Other Software Used

Excellent choice of practical guidance for many areas of law

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
May 27, 2021
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Practical Law is used by our legal department to access precedents, decisions and other legal resources for both our internal and external needs. Having access to a resource like Practical Law gives our legal team the confidence that we are using updated forms, checklists to ensure we are compliant and providing value to our organizations.
Pros and Cons
  • Real decisions from the courts
  • Practical guidance from top practitioners
  • Updated forms for different practice areas
  • Overall solid coverage for my legal needs
Likelihood to Recommend
PracticalLaw offers excellent Practice Notes, Checklists, Precedents, and Toolkits for a variety of practice areas - which is very helpful to in-house counsel and law clerks that are working on files across different practice areas.

Less appropriate when there are already many resources available to me to help in drafting documents - then there is not much use to look up PLC.
Most Important Features
  • Checklists
  • Toolkits
  • Practice Notes
  • Expert Commentary
Return on Investment
  • Able to efficiently work on more files
  • Get up to speed on new topics
  • Better help cross-functional departments with more diverse issues
Alternatives Considered
Lexis Practice Advisor is an excellent alternative - but Practical Law has more comprehensive coverage of topics and practice areas - as well as more frequent updates to tools and checklists. Also, Practice Law integrates well with WestLaw which is great for having all the legal research and files centralized.
Other Software Used
Asana, Sitecore Experience Manager, Blackbaud FIMS (formerly microedge)

Westlaw Practical Law--Good to Use

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
February 12, 2018
RT
Raymond Tran
Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant
Emory University (Higher Education, 10,001+ employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Thomson Reuters Practical Law
3 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Practical law is used as an educational tool. It contains a lot of resources to help guide users through the various areas of law: entertainment, labor and employment, real estate, etc. It contains articles, guides, templates, examples...and serves as a great how to guide if you happen to be starting out.

Most of the professors and students use it, and a lot of our transactional instruction relies on practical law guides and templates.
Pros and Cons
  • Resource guides
  • Practical tips from practitioners
  • Templates
  • Recent articles and news
Likelihood to Recommend
It is great for most, general high-level tasks. If you need something more specific in a particular area, however, there may be better guides elsewhere. Though the materials are a great starting point, it still requires additional review and modification to suit your needs. Not all things are on point, but it's a great starting point.
Return on Investment
  • Fantastic resources
  • Multiple examples
  • Document saving platform
Alternatives Considered
  • Lexix Nexis and Bloomberg
They are pretty similar. I rely on practical law for certain practice areas more, and rely on the other platforms for other areas as they are more comprehensive and up to date. Lexis also is connected with Law360, and has a different set of resources, and has a strong shepherdizing tool that integrates well with what I need to do sometimes.
Other Software Used
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