I've look at it, and I was less than impressed.
First of all, I don't see anything we don't already get via Lexis and
Westlaw. Of course, we are a large firm and I understand that the smaller
firms may not be able to afford the access we do, so thelaw.net might be
valuable to them.
I also don't like that you have to purchase and download software. That's
one of my main gripes about Westlaw.com (although I think the new version
eliminates the download part). You don't have to download anything for
Lexis.com, for instance - it's "true" Internet access and if I am going to
pay for an Internet subscription I want true Internet access - i.e., no
downloading anything to my computer.
I'd be interested to hear from others who have looked at it - or better, are
actually using it. Maybe I'm just being a snob.
-----Original Message-----
From: Hill, Byron C. [mailto:BHill@bowditch.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 9:11 AM
To: 'law-lib@ucdavis.edu'
Subject: ANYONE USING THE LAW.NET?
Our attorneys have recently been inundated by e-mails from The
Law.Net, an Internet product which seems to be a combination of propietary
case law and a virtual library of law-related sites. Anyone actually using
it? If so, what are your impressions?
Byron Hill
Bowditch & Dewey
Worcester, MA
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