Thanks to those who responded to my post seeking information comparing
Westlaw and Lexis. Here are the replies.
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From: amorse@umich.edu
A good practical article is, Lynn Foster, "Electronic Legal Research,
Access to the Law, and Citation Form for Case Law: Comparison, Contrasts,
and Suggestions for Arkansas Practitioners," UALR Law Jounral 16 (1994)
233-258.
The most thorough text is Christopher G. Wren and Jill Robinson Wren,
Using Computers in Legal Research: A Guide to LEXIS and WESTLAW (Madison,
Wisconsin: Admas and Ambrose, 1994).
Anita Morse
University of Michigan
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From: heroy@ix.netcom.com
We publish an annual comparison in our newsletter, Legal Information
Alert. The current issue [Nov-Dec] with this year's article will be
out shortly. Back issue copies are $12 each.
Also, if you are not aware of this publication, I would be happy to
provide some info. We review new legal titles for our subscribers. We
have been around since 1981.
Donna Heroy
Editor, Legal Information Alert
312-525-7594
fax: 312-525-7015
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From: sattl@foster.com
I think you're going to find that no matter how you cut it, personal
preference and prejudice has a tremendous impact on which service
people think is better. I hear many times a day that Westlaw is so
wonderful because the connectors are more intuitive, because it's easier
to find things, because they have the headnotes.
On the other hand, I also hear how Lexis is better because the
connectors are more intuitive, Nexis is easier to use than Dialog on
Westlaw, because you can do CAPS/nocaps, etc.
Lisa Satterlund / sattl@foster.com
Foster Pepper & Shefelman
Seattle WA
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Kara Kinney Cartwright, J.D.
Legal Editor
Aspen Publishers
AspenLegal@aol.com
voice: 301-417-7632
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