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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Extension stats

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: Moderate 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

Ranking

# 20268 ▼ 77

Other rankings

#12461 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 8 #115 in free access keyword 49 ▼ 8 #227 in document keyword 30 ▼ 10 #289 in sign keyword 22 ▼ 5

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Does not appear to have been updated for latest versions of Westlaw or Lexis. Non-functional as far as I can tell, unless I'm missing something.

Jordan Glassman, 2022-02-16

If you decide to try and subscribe they will NOT cancel your sub. You need to go through your bank to stop getting charged.

Culper Sr., 2021-07-10

Good app, so I buy a subscription. Stop using it, because it isn't worth $5 a month. Only method to cancel is by emailing them. After two months, no reply, still charging my card. Now I need to take up the matter with a bank. DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR CREDIT CARD! THEY WON"T CANCEL WHEN YOU ASK!