Best Legal Research Software

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Researched and written by Samarth Bhat

Legal research software provides tools for lawyers to study statutes, case laws, and specific legal practice areas. When working through a case or preparing for trial, law firms can utilize this software to make sense of data points and determine the most applicable precedents. Legal research products can help minimize the margin of error during litigation and give users an edge in closing the case and maximizing value. Some legal research products offer access to online communities of law professionals, and may integrate with case management systems so users can file relevant information alongside general case details.

To qualify for inclusion in the Legal Research category, a product must:

Provide specialized research tools and information databases for lawyers, including statutes, trial histories, and detailed information on specific practice areas

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Entry Level Price:Starting at $132.80
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    Thomson Reuters Westlaw is an online legal research service provider for lawyers and legal professionals. Westlaw provides access to the largest collection of legal information, including cases, statu

    Users
    • Attorney
    • Paralegal
    Industries
    • Law Practice
    • Legal Services
    Market Segment
    • 60% Small-Business
    • 29% Mid-Market
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  • Westlaw features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.7
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    8.6
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
Product Description
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Thomson Reuters Westlaw is an online legal research service provider for lawyers and legal professionals. Westlaw provides access to the largest collection of legal information, including cases, statu

Users
  • Attorney
  • Paralegal
Industries
  • Law Practice
  • Legal Services
Market Segment
  • 60% Small-Business
  • 29% Mid-Market
Westlaw features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.6
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
Entry Level Price:Starting at $95.20
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    The law is always changing. Having practical, current resources is essential. With Practical Law, get on-demand access to thousands of how-to guides, templates, checklists, comparison charts, and mo

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    No information available
    Industries
    • Law Practice
    Market Segment
    • 50% Mid-Market
    • 30% Enterprise
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  • Practical Law features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.7
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    8.6
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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The law is always changing. Having practical, current resources is essential. With Practical Law, get on-demand access to thousands of how-to guides, templates, checklists, comparison charts, and mo

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Law Practice
Market Segment
  • 50% Mid-Market
  • 30% Enterprise
Practical Law features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.6
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
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    Get proven legal research tools in a clean, modern design. With Lexis Advance, conduct authoritative research and develop solid strategy for your matter or transaction using vital intelligence from mo

    Users
    • Attorney
    • Associate
    Industries
    • Law Practice
    • Legal Services
    Market Segment
    • 62% Small-Business
    • 30% Mid-Market
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  • Lexis features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.1
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    8.7
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
Product Description
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Get proven legal research tools in a clean, modern design. With Lexis Advance, conduct authoritative research and develop solid strategy for your matter or transaction using vital intelligence from mo

Users
  • Attorney
  • Associate
Industries
  • Law Practice
  • Legal Services
Market Segment
  • 62% Small-Business
  • 30% Mid-Market
Lexis features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.1
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.7
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
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    Bloomberg Law combines the latest in legal tech with workflow tools, news, primary and secondary sources, and business intelligence.

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    Market Segment
    • 50% Small-Business
    • 30% Mid-Market
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  • Bloomberg Law features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.8
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    8.9
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
Product Description
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Bloomberg Law combines the latest in legal tech with workflow tools, news, primary and secondary sources, and business intelligence.

Users
No information available
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No information available
Market Segment
  • 50% Small-Business
  • 30% Mid-Market
Bloomberg Law features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.9
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
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    Law Insider launched a premium subscription service in 2019 to help lawyers and other legal professionals draft and negotiate contracts more effectively. Today we serve over 300,000 users across more

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Law Practice
    • Legal Services
    Market Segment
    • 57% Small-Business
    • 32% Mid-Market
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  • Law Insider Contract and Clause Search features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.2
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    8.4
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
Product Description
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Law Insider launched a premium subscription service in 2019 to help lawyers and other legal professionals draft and negotiate contracts more effectively. Today we serve over 300,000 users across more

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Law Practice
  • Legal Services
Market Segment
  • 57% Small-Business
  • 32% Mid-Market
Law Insider Contract and Clause Search features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.2
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.4
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
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    Legal practice guidance from leading practitioners on the topics, transactions & perspectives that matter most.

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    No information available
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    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 60% Small-Business
    • 40% Mid-Market
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  • Practical Guidance® features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.3
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    8.6
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
Product Description
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Legal practice guidance from leading practitioners on the topics, transactions & perspectives that matter most.

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 60% Small-Business
  • 40% Mid-Market
Practical Guidance® features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.6
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
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    Lexis Advance® Quicklaw® now with advanced search forms for precision searching.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Law Practice
    Market Segment
    • 70% Small-Business
    • 30% Mid-Market
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  • Lexis Advance Quicklaw features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    6.3
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
Product Description
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Lexis Advance® Quicklaw® now with advanced search forms for precision searching.

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Law Practice
Market Segment
  • 70% Small-Business
  • 30% Mid-Market
Lexis Advance Quicklaw features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
6.3
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
(8)5.0 out of 5
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    Eve is an AI-powered case assistant that partners with you to expand your efficiency for each matter you take on. Eve aligns with your firm’s key processes, preferences, and procedures to speed up you

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Legal Services
    Market Segment
    • 100% Small-Business
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    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
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    Comprehensive Information
    6
    Document Management
    6
    Ease of Use
    6
    Time Saving
    4
    Customer Support
    3
    Cons
    Document Management
    1
    Expensive
    1
    Inefficient Data Management
    1
    Learning Curve
    1
    Software Integration
    1
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  • eve features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    10.0
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    10.0
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
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Eve is an AI-powered case assistant that partners with you to expand your efficiency for each matter you take on. Eve aligns with your firm’s key processes, preferences, and procedures to speed up you

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Legal Services
Market Segment
  • 100% Small-Business
eve Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Comprehensive Information
6
Document Management
6
Ease of Use
6
Time Saving
4
Customer Support
3
Cons
Document Management
1
Expensive
1
Inefficient Data Management
1
Learning Curve
1
Software Integration
1
eve features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
10.0
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
(4)5.0 out of 5
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    Arguminer helps patent prosecutors write winning office action responses. All you need to do is upload your office action into the software to pull out proven arguments that worked in cases similar to

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    No information available
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    No information available
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    • 100% Small-Business
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    9.2
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    10.0
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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Arguminer helps patent prosecutors write winning office action responses. All you need to do is upload your office action into the software to pull out proven arguments that worked in cases similar to

Users
No information available
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No information available
Market Segment
  • 100% Small-Business
Arguminer features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.2
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
10.0
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
(3)4.7 out of 5
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    Cheetah is evolved for natural speed and ease, and powered by Wolters Kluwer's world-class content. It organizes legal information topically, putting content in context so you can quickly understand a

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    No information available
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    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 67% Mid-Market
    • 33% Enterprise
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  • Cheetah features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    10.0
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    10.0
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
Product Description
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Cheetah is evolved for natural speed and ease, and powered by Wolters Kluwer's world-class content. It organizes legal information topically, putting content in context so you can quickly understand a

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 67% Mid-Market
  • 33% Enterprise
Cheetah features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
10.0
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
(3)4.7 out of 5
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    LexisPSL is a cloud based legal research software tool which helps legal professionals to obtain quick, accurate answers to specific points of law, reduce research time, and keep up to date with the l

    Users
    No information available
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    No information available
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    • 100% Small-Business
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  • LexisPSL features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.4
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    9.4
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
Product Description
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LexisPSL is a cloud based legal research software tool which helps legal professionals to obtain quick, accurate answers to specific points of law, reduce research time, and keep up to date with the l

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 100% Small-Business
LexisPSL features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.4
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
9.4
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
(3)4.8 out of 5
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    ROSS, is the world's first digital attorney and was built using IBM's Watson. ROSS understands natural language legal questions and provides expert answers instantly, along with other relevant informa

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    No information available
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    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 67% Enterprise
    • 33% Small-Business
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    10.0
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    6.7
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
Product Description
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ROSS, is the world's first digital attorney and was built using IBM's Watson. ROSS understands natural language legal questions and provides expert answers instantly, along with other relevant informa

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 67% Enterprise
  • 33% Small-Business
ROSS features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
6.7
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
(2)4.5 out of 5
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    Blue J is the leader in AI-powered research and analysis tools for tax practitioners. Designed by lawyers and experts in machine-learning, Blue J provides better insights, faster. Here's what you can

    Users
    No information available
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    No information available
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    • 100% Small-Business
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    7.5
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    6.7
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
Product Description
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Blue J is the leader in AI-powered research and analysis tools for tax practitioners. Designed by lawyers and experts in machine-learning, Blue J provides better insights, faster. Here's what you can

Users
No information available
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No information available
Market Segment
  • 100% Small-Business
Blue J features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.5
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
6.7
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
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    SECDatabase is a search engine for all SEC filings, with easy-to-use User Interface and Real-Time email alerts.

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    No information available
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    • 100% Enterprise
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    10.0
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    10.0
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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SECDatabase is a search engine for all SEC filings, with easy-to-use User Interface and Real-Time email alerts.

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No information available
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No information available
Market Segment
  • 100% Enterprise
SECDatabase features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
10.0
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
(1)5.0 out of 5
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    Alexi's advanced Artificial Intelligence platform delivers affordable and high-quality answers to legal questions in memo format. Effortlessly turn any research question into a comprehensive memo. Get

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    No information available
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    • 100% Small-Business
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    10.0
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.5
    10.0
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
Product Description
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Alexi's advanced Artificial Intelligence platform delivers affordable and high-quality answers to legal questions in memo format. Effortlessly turn any research question into a comprehensive memo. Get

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 100% Small-Business
Alexi features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
10.0
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
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