Bestlaw

A browser extension to add the features Westlaw and Lexis forgot.

What is Bestlaw?

Bestlaw is a browser extension designed to add sought-after features to Westlaw and Lexis, making legal research seamless and efficient. From copying perfect Bluebook citations to preventing automatic sign-offs, Bestlaw provides essential tools beneficial in schools, law firms, nonprofits and courts. Bestlaw transforms documents to be clear and easily readable. Its features include easy citation copying, page number highlighting, and cross-referencing of footnotes. For an affordable subscription to Bestlaw Pro, users receive additional benefits such as auto Bluebook citations, free secondary source access, and free PDF downloads of cases.

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By: https://bestlaw.io

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 3.97 (32)

Version: 0.1.5.5 (Last updated: 2017-08-13)

Creation date: 2017-08-12

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

clipboardWrite
storage
http://*.westlaw.com/*
https://*.westlaw.com/*
http://*.lexis.com/*
https://*.lexis.com/*

Size: 371.71K

Email: jo*****@mornin.org

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 19441 ▼ 166

Other rankings

#11586 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 14 #239 in document keyword 37 ▼ 16 #280 in sign keyword 43 ▼ 2

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Summary

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Bestlaw adds features to Westlaw and Lexis to make legal research faster and easier. It has enhanced more than six million documents. It's used at top law schools, firms, nonprofits, and courts.

When you read a document—like a case, statute, or law review article—Bestlaw adds a toolbar with these features:

Copy a perfect Bluebook citation with one click
Read documents in a clean, readable view with beautiful typography
Prevent getting automatically signed off
Highlight dissenting and concurring opinions so you know what you're reading
Collapse and expand statutory sections
Automatically generate a clickable table of contents for any document

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Replicates Westlaw's reading view
Prevents auto-logout on Westlaw
Useful for checking Bluebook cites
Quick response from creator to bug reports
Makes navigating and citing legal research easier

Cons

Paywalled features
Subscription price is steep for some
Cancelling subscription is difficult
Limited functionality in free version
Popups and integrated features that are subscription only

Most mentioned

Bluebook feature
Subscription/cancellation issues
Useful for navigating and citing legal research
Replicates Westlaw's reading view
Prevents auto-logout on Westlaw

Recent reviews

Awesome extension. Can't believe some of these things aren't standard in WestlawNext.

A Google user, 2014-09-25

As soon as bluebook cite for cases other than federal is added, this will be perfect. Still an amazing app as it is.

A Google user, 2014-09-25

Awesome extension. Can't believe some of these things aren't standard in WestlawNext.

A Google user, 2014-09-25

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Risk impact

Bestlaw may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.