Bestlaw

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

Bestlaw: The Ultimate Legal Research Browser Extension

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

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 3.97

(32)

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

Creation date: 2017-08-12

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

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 18,575 ▲ 8

Other rankings

#11677 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 165

#94 in free access keyword 17 ▲ 5

#216 in document keyword 10 ▼ 1

#244 in article keyword 25 ▼ 1

#281 in sign keyword 10 ▲ 4

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Useful Bluebook citation feature
Helpful in preventing logout due to auto-refresh
Great integration with Westlaw and Lexis
Some useful features even in the free version
Responsive developer for bug fixes

Cons

Subscription issues and difficulty cancelling
Many features locked behind a paywall
Outdated or non-functional for recent Westlaw or Lexis versions
Limited functionality in free version
Gaps in functionality depending on legal source access

Most mentioned

Subscription difficulties and complaints about cancellation
Bluebook citation feature being paywalled
Auto-refresh feature to prevent logouts
Need for better functionality in the free version
General appreciation for making legal research easier

User 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!

Liam Harrell, 2019-09-10

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