Why Westlaw is preferred and helps you get better results faster

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  Whether you're looking for primary law, legal analysis, or litigation materials, Westlaw is the online resource with the most comprehensive coverage.

  Primary law
  Exclusive access to leading primary law publications, such as USCA and the industry's only annotated CFR.

  Analytical materials
  The complete American Law Reports (ALR) series, top jurisdictional and practice-area resources, and more.

  Litigation materials
  Including the largest online collection of briefs, trial documents, trial court orders, and expert testimony; plus, exclusive access to VerdictSearch.

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  Intuitive editorial enhancements, industry-leading search and linking technologies, 24/7 research assistance, and more – all designed to help you find what you need quickly.

  Editorial enhancements
  Editorial enhancements include added search terms, headnotes, case synopses, and West Key Number System classification.

  Searching
  Smart Tools, KeySearch and the industry's most advanced terms-and-connectors search filters help you find what you need fast.

  Linking*
  With ResultsPlus and other convenient Westlaw links, you're never more than a click away from relevant material.

  24/7 research support
  Our unsurpassed research support anchored by our bar-admitted reference attorneys, who are available 24/7/365.

  Efficiency tools
  Efficiency tools – such as My Westlaw, WestClip, Print Delivery Manager, Reporter Images, Research Trails – make searching easier.

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  When your case depends on the accuracy of your research, rely on Westlaw and KeyCite – the gold standards of online legal research and verification.

  Current information
  You'll find a case's direct history on KeyCite within four hours of us receiving it; overruled cases are identified within 24 hours; and Supreme Court rulings are published in less than an hour.

  Court corrections
  West attorney-editors work closely with the courts to correct and clarify opinions that were released by the courts with "errors".

  KeyCite
  KeyCite combines West's 125-year tradition of editorial excellence with our leading technology to deliver the most complete, accurate, and up-to-the-minute citation service.

WESTLAW: the preferred online legal research service

Litigator Study In this independent study, litigators preferred Westlaw overall, and in every single category of research. Summary (PDF) »    Full Report (PDF) »

Multiple studies ABA members, law librarians, and litigators all agree. Three-study summary (PDF) »

Relevancy of citations study This study comparing Westlaw and Lexis found that the work product based on Westlaw research was, on average, more relevant, more complete, and took less time. Summary (PDF) »    Full Report (PDF) »

Take a closer look

Editorial Enhancements An overview of Westlaw enhancements related to caselaw, statutes and regulations, and KeyCite. View PDF »

Westlaw Caselaw 22-Step Editorial Process A step-by-step look at how West attorney-editors categorize, organize, and summarize every case. View PDF »

Top Westlaw Exclusives A sampling of authoritative legal materials found online only on Westlaw. View PDF »