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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