Legal research tools

Westlaw

All built on the same trusted foundation, there’s a version of Westlaw that will meet your needs — and your budget

Standard Legal Research

Westlaw Classic

Get accurate and comprehensive legal research you can trust.

Starting at $111.15/month

Access the most comprehensive collection of primary and secondary law for thorough research.

 

Find related law quickly with the most reputable and granular subject classification system, the Key Number System.

 

Work confidently knowing you're relying on good law with the best-in-class citator, KeyCite.

 

Retrieve background history of attorneys, judges, experts, and companies.

Advanced features

Westlaw Edge

Gain a competitive advantage through intelligent insights and analysis.

Starting at $163.15/month

Everything in Westlaw Classic, plus:

 

Upload legal documents to create a report indicating authority that may have been missed and authority contrary to your opponent’s position.

 

Access data-driven insights on judges, courts, attorneys, law firms, damages, and case types to enhance your case strategy.

 

Gain better exposure to invalid law with KeyCite Overruling Risk.

 

Instantly compare statute and regulation versions.

Newest version

Westlaw Precision with CoCounsel

Harness the power of generative AI and more precise researching.

Starting at $248.95/month

Everything in Westlaw Edge, plus:

 

AI-Assisted Research on Westlaw Precision with CoCounsel provides relevant answers to your questions with links to trusted Westlaw authority so you can make better-informed decisions and complete the remainder of your research with increased efficiency.

 

Search, filter, and browse by topic in half the time.

 

Quickly see the specific point of law in a case that has been invalidated.

 

View related cases that have a pattern of being cited together even if neither cites the other.

Westlaw is the most trusted and award-winning legal research service.

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Authoritative content

Rely on premier content such as primary law, secondary sources, litigation materials, and public records.


Editorial enhancements

Leverage proprietary enhancements like the Key Number System, KeyCite, Headnotes, and Notes of Decisions.


Westlaw app

Begin your research in one place and continue it on any device — anytime, anywhere — even offline.


Organization and collaboration tools

Organize, manage, and share your research across your organization with Folders, Folder Sharing, and Shared Notes.


Quick Check

Find highly relevant authority that traditional research may have missed.


Litigation Analytics

Get data-driven insights on judges, courts, attorneys, law firms, and case types.


KeyCite Overruling Risk

Receive alerts when a point of law has been implicitly undermined.


WestSearch Plus

Obtain predictive research suggestions that deliver the most relevant information for your legal issue.


Statutes Compare and Regulations Compare

See how any two statutes or regulations have changed over time.


AI-Assisted Research

Harness the power of generative AI and more precise researching.


Keep List/Hide Details

Save potentially useful cases and hide cases you don’t want to inadvertently re-review.


Graphical View of History

Visualize your research history with graphical displays.


Outline Builder

Drag and drop citations and text snippets into a customizable outline while you research.


KeyCite Overruled in Part

Quickly identify the specific point of law in a case that has been invalidated.


Precision Research

Find legally and factually similar cases faster and more effectively than ever before.


KeyCite Cited With

View related cases that have a pattern of being cited together even if neither cites the other.