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Fastcase

📁 Legal Research 💰 Freemium
★ 7.9
out of 10

Comprehensive US legal research platform with AI-powered tools. Acquired by vLex in 2023 to form the largest legal research database globally. Included free with many state bar memberships.

💰 Pricing

Freemium

Free with many state bar memberships. Standalone plans from $65/mo. AI add-ons available.

✓ Key Features

  • ✓Case law search across all 50 states
  • ✓Federal courts & regulations
  • ✓AI-powered case summary (AI Sandbox)
  • ✓Bad Law Bot citation checker
  • ✓Visualizations of case relationships
  • ✓Fastcase 7 timeline views
  • ✓Mobile app
  • ✓Integration with drafting tools

⚖️ Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • +Free with most state bar memberships
  • +Solid US case law coverage
  • +Improving AI features
  • +Good mobile app
  • +vLex acquisition adds global coverage

❌ Cons

  • −Less comprehensive than Westlaw/Lexis for federal research
  • −Secondary sources not as strong
  • −AI features still maturing vs competitors

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