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.

Extension stats

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

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Extension summary

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

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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.
by 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.
by 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!
by Liam Harrell, 2019-09-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Bestlaw requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Bestlaw is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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