Westlaw

What Westlaw is

Westlaw is a web-based legal research service covering United States state and federal jurisdictions. It provides searches for case law, statutes, regulations, and court dockets, alongside legal commentary and citation tools. Research alerts can notify users about developments relevant to their work. The service is offered as a paid product, with pricing available on request and a listed 7-day trial. There is no free plan. Web is the listed platform, so access is through a browser rather than a specified desktop or mobile application. Its coverage is focused on United States legal materials, including both state and federal jurisdictions. The combination of authority searches, docket access, commentary, citation support, and alerts gives legal researchers several functions in one browser-based service. Prospective users must request pricing, while the trial provides the listed way to evaluate access before subscribing.