An Affordable Westlaw Alternative
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Meet Casetext, a true replacement for Westlaw at an affordable price.
👍 No out-of-plan fees
👍 Top-rated customer support
👍 Free access until your Westlaw contract ends
Meet Casetext, a true replacement for Westlaw at an affordable price.
👍 No out-of-plan fees
👍 Top-rated customer support
👍 Free access until your Westlaw contract ends
All the features you expect from Westlaw – but better.
Cases summaries — by judges, not attorney editors
- Westlaw: Summarizes cases by an anonymous editor.
- Casetext: Summarizes cases straight from the judges themselves.
Case treatment flags — even more detailed
- Westlaw: Typical citator (red, green, and yellow flags) and get orange flags with an expensive upgrade to WestlawEdge
- Casetext: All the same flags with orange flags included. Orange flags to tell you when a case hasn’t been overturned, but relies on one that was. We also go beyond flags and have concise summaries of important treatment.
Case treatment flags — even more detailed
- Westlaw: Typical citator (red, green, and yellow flags) and get orange flags with an expensive upgrade to WestlawEdge
- Casetext: All the same flags with orange flags included. Orange flags to tell you when a case hasn’t been overturned, but relies on one that was. We also go beyond flags and have concise summaries of important treatment.
Secondary sources – for free
- Westlaw: Can charge extra for secondary sources
- Casetext: Gives you resources to access other databases so you can get the resources you need without needing a Lexis subscription. Download our guide and you can see how to access secondary sources in your area for free.
Search a case by issue (Headnote)— now search any passage by issue
- Westlaw: Shows you how passages have been cited and breaks down a case based on the issues discussed
- Casetext: Shows you how passages have been cited and you can easily find similar passages discussing similar issues (even if they didn’t cite to your original case)
Search a case by issue (Headnote)— now search any passage by issue
- Westlaw: Shows you how passages have been cited and breaks down a case based on the issues discussed
- Casetext: Shows you how passages have been cited and you can easily find similar passages discussing similar issues (even if they didn’t cite to your original case)
Filters – but actually useful
- Westlaw: Uses typical filters like Jurisdiction, Date and Published
- Casetext: Has all the basics AND Motion Type, Cause of Action and Party Type
Limited time
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No problem! We will give you free access to Casetext until your LexisNexis/Westlaw contract expires. Start saving over $2000 per year, per attorney.
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Judge
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