Winter 2025 - Free & Low-Cost Legal Research Resources

This workshop will discuss how to develop legal research strategies using a mix of subscription resources and free/low-cost alternatives. Fastcase is available for free through state bar associations for licensed attorneys, so knowing how to use it will make you a well-rounded legal researcher. This workshop will cover how researchers in many different contexts can access accurate and reliable legal information. What is available on each platform? Can you conduct research effectively using only free resources? This and more will be covered. Resources covered: Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg, Fastcase, Google Scholar, and more!

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eYLS (Yale Law School)
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2025-03-13
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Artificial Intelligence in Law
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Winter 2025 - Free & Low-Cost Legal Research Resources

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Artificial Intelligence in Law
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Winter 2025 - Free & Low-Cost Legal Research Resources

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Abstract

This workshop will discuss how to develop legal research strategies using a mix of subscription resources and free/low-cost alternatives. Fastcase is available for free through state bar associations for licensed attorneys, so knowing how to use it will make you a well-rounded legal researcher. This workshop will cover how researchers in many different contexts can access accurate and reliable legal information. What is available on each platform? Can you conduct research effectively using only free resources? This and more will be covered. Resources covered: Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg, Fastcase, Google Scholar, and more!

eYLS (Yale Law School)
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Artificial Intelligence in Law
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