#1 most frequent
Canada
50.0%1 installation of 2
What is Lexis Advance Quicklaw?
LexisNexis supports legal research with Lexis Advance Quicklaw, its Canadian legal research database acquired in 2002.
Categories & Use Cases
Who Buys & Uses Lexis Advance Quicklaw
#2 most frequent
United States of America
50.0%1 installation of 2
Great research platform
Pros
- Navigation is Google Like
- Great precedent tool
- Comprehensive case law commentary
- Makes search easy
Cons
- Difficult to annotate.
- Sharing with colleagues is sometimes tricky.
- Highlighting gets too busy.
Return on Investment
- Reduce time spent on each case.
- Law clerks more efficient.
- Closing more files.
Alternatives Considered
Thomson Reuters Westlaw
Other Software Used
ESILaw, Figma, Asana
Overall an excellent resource, but its search engine needs work
Pros
- Apps
- Integrations
- Citations
Cons
- The app's search engine often won't load
- Interface isn't as good as others
- Statutes are hard to find
Return on Investment
- Great for citations -- we have used it when writing briefs
- Good as a backup or secondary resource
- Integrates with MS Word
Alternatives Considered
Thomson Reuters Westlaw, Lexis Advance, Lexis Search Advantage, LexisNexis Quicklaw and LexisOne
Other Software Used
LexisOne, Lexis Search Advantage, LexisNexis Juris
LexisNexis Quicklaw For Everyday Practice
Pros
- Quickly find cases
- Find current and past statutes
- Look up secondary sources
Cons
- Sometimes the interface gets a little busy
- Could be more streamlined
- Too colorful
Return on Investment
- Increased efficiency
- Improved accuracy
- Confidence in knowing the case you cite is “good” law
Alternatives Considered
Thomson Reuters Westlaw