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190 Westlaw Reviews

4.4 out of 5
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190 Westlaw Reviews
4.4 out of 5
190 Westlaw Reviews
4.4 out of 5

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Verified User in Legal Services
AL
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What do you like best about Westlaw?

I like the formatting, it's easy to take in a decision or appeal and the details of each case study are organized in such a way that crucial information is obvious and easily accessible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Westlaw?

The search feature is not always consistent. I wish there were more options to refine a search, and more choices to sort and save the data which comes back from a query. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alexis B.
AB
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What do you like best about Westlaw?

The most helpful is the complete searches that are provided. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Westlaw?

The least helpful thing is the complexity of the tools they have if you are switching fron a different research program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Administration
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What do you like best about Westlaw?

Westlaw is extremely helpful in everyway. Their new AI tool is so great. Research is simple, fast, and easy with WL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Westlaw?

While there are few things that I dislike about Westlaw, the fact that there is not many inexpensive options is a bummer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Law Practice
UL
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What do you like best about Westlaw?

Westlaw is incredibly easy to use. Searching is made simple and the secondary sources are a tremendous help at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Westlaw?

There is nothing I dislike about Westlaw at this time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail
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What do you like best about Westlaw?

It's got EVERYTHING, and is super easy to navigate. Not only that, it's just so familiar from law school. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Westlaw?

Sometimes the quantity of new features can be a bit overwhelming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Legal Services
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What do you like best about Westlaw?

Its helpful for legal research and is well-organized Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Westlaw?

It could sometimes offer a greater variety of service functions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rudra N. Z.
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What do you like best about Westlaw?

Legal research tools are very helpful. The user interface is great, and is friendly to use and access. The platform is fluid, and operatable by different types of users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Westlaw?

The reach among customers and prospective users is less. Not many people in the legal field are aware of this platform, and a larger and broader reach would be beneficial for the community. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DM
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What do you like best about Westlaw?

I like it because it is an essential and convenient software to find legal cases and easy-to-use category filters to find what we are working on. I also like that it helps us in the legal investigation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Westlaw?

It's a great product that gives you the information you need, and I don't see any displeasure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TD
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What do you like best about Westlaw?

I like this tool because it is valid, and the user interface is excellent because it shows sub-tabs in different categories and makes it easy to find cases for legal research. I like that it offers precise details and that public records and filters can be added to searches. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Westlaw?

There is nothing harmful with Westlaw at the moment. I hope they can improve the squads. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Westlaw?

I like that it's great because it provides helpful features for legal research and offers easy-to-understand how-to guides. I liked that it provides a file system that gives us essential information that can be very useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Westlaw?

I would like to see improvements in the summaries and the search for specific precedents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.