Westlaw and Lexis search very narrow databases. Googles database is huge. About 50% of the time Google will find useful information for my legal searches the other two didn't. Most of the information on Lexis or Westlaw is available free, easily assessable. I believe they are both total ripoffs. BTW, I do hours of legal research every day.
You can control the databases searched on either one. It can be narrow or large.
Most of the information on Lexis or Westlaw is available free, easily assessable.
Some information on Lexis or Westlaw is free. Agreed. But most? No. Particularly if that information is legal in nature. For example, if you can point me to up-to-date, free Matthew Bender materials on the Internet, I'm all ears.
I believe they are both total ripoffs.
Unquestionably.
BTW, I do hours of legal research every day.
If I were the client, I would question the quality.