My primary search tool for case law research
December 03, 2020
My primary search tool for case law research
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Lexis Advance
I use Lexis Advance for my state specific and national legal research, and it is my primary search tool for case law and secondary materials. I have limited my subscription to state-specific and Supreme Court cases, because I mainly use it for state-level criminal law practice. I began using the entire Lexis Advance platform during law school and much prefer it to other platforms, so I sought it out for myself.
Pros
- Intuitive search bar with easy to use limiting functions
- Far more ways to refine results than other platforms
- Direct quotes of rules within case law so you can find usable quotes faster
- Best visual search features and qualitative assessment of search results
Cons
- Sometimes difficult to save material and then go back to task
- Does not automatically open a new window for new search
- Makes legal research on low-paying appointed cases a breeze
- Easy to save a research trail on important cases
- Maybe a little pricey on the back end of a graduated contract
Do you think Lexis+ delivers good value for the price?
Not sure
Are you happy with Lexis+'s feature set?
Yes
Did Lexis+ live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Lexis+ go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Lexis+ again?
Yes
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