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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 19th, 2026 # Reviews of Fastcase Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 4.7 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews RF Robert F AttorneyLaw Practice, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I have been in practice for 40 years and I have seen the evolution of legal research from running around a law library to today's marvelous point and click research. “ November 20, 2020 MW Michelle W AttorneyLegal Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I am concerned that I only get limited results when I search and that there are far more resources responsive to my inquiry then I receive on the results in a search.“ November 19, 2020 JT Jamison T LawyerLegal Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It allows me to do legal research to help my clients.“ November 20, 2020 BB Brent B Solo AttorneyLaw Practice, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Subscription database going back to only 1950 in a state without a LOT of case law has hindered my research a few times.“ December 2, 2020 WM Will M OwnerLaw Practice, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It did the job and was good while it lasted but now I am using Google Scholar for my case law search provider.“ June 6, 2021 jf james f Volunteer Judge/MediatorGovernment Administration, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The only issue I have is that some secondary materials are not included on my subscription. “ December 1, 2020 KW Kerry W Attorney Law Practice, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “As a start-up solo practice, access to the digital guidebook and deskbook library has been well worth the money.“ November 30, 2020 CG Christopher G AttorneyLaw Practice, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Sometimes it is not always easy to filter out criminal cases from civil cases, regardless of tweaking the search terms. “ December 4, 2020 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 70 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Stephen S. Principal Attorney Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "A Comprehensive, Affordable, and Powerful Legal Research Tool " October 17, 2018 5.0 My overall experience with Fastcase has been nothing short of absolutely fantastic! Pros Fastcase provides attorneys and other legal professionals with a comprehensive, affordable, and powerful tool for conducting legal research. Don't make the mistake of thinking the traditional "big players" of the legal research realm are better because they cost more. They're bloated with stuff you don't really need and lock you in with long-term, auto-renewing contracts. Fastcase is a very transparent company that will not disappoint. Cons My only con about Fastcase is that statute and rule annotations are not yet available in my State. Review Source R Reviewer attorney Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Bob' your uncle" November 23, 2020 4.0 I do appeals. Factcase works quickly and well Pros Anyone who has used the Lawnet will love Fastcase. The features are different but the function is very similar. The search is robust. It finds everything. Another nice feature is it lists the results based on the number of matches in the document. And the Authority Check is wonderful. Cons I think that the most relevant paragraph title lies. If there isn't a paragraph with more than one search term hit, then don't select a most relevant paragraph say None. Review Source R Reviewer Attorney/Partner Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "A free tool to try for Washington Lawyers" April 11, 2019 3.0 Pros I like that it is an additional service provided to members of the Washington State Bar Association, but it doesn't appear to be any more comprehensive or useful than Casemaker. The search window is very helpful if you don't know boolean commands. Cons It just isn't that powerful. I haven't had it find anything useful that I didn't already first find more quickly with another tool. Review Source R Reviewer Housing Attorney Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Good Value and User Friendly" November 25, 2020 4.0 This works well for brief writing and pulling statutes. Pros The citation cross reference links are super useful. Cons Subsequent treatment of law would be a good addition. Review Source R Reviewer Hearing Officer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Easily Integrated Legal Research App" December 4, 2020 4.0 Excellent. Pros Very convenient. Fastcase is provided through our Bar Association and we access it through our Bar log in. The natural language search is intuitive and easy to use. The database also has administrative decisions which is something that we need for our research. I always use Fastcase 7 because I find that the UI is much more modern and user friendly. Cons Sometimes decisions that should be available are not in the database. Review Source Kali A. Assistant County Attorney Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Decent for What You Pay" July 22, 2019 4.0 Overall, the program is decent for the price you pay. If you are looking for cheap or free legal research, this will do the job. If you are used to another program, however, this one will seem mediocre at best. Pros This product was free with my membership to different bar associations. That is always a plus as legal research programs can get expensive. Further, this program does have quite a few cases listed and the search feature can be handy. Cons This program does not function as well and does not have nearly as many features as the more expensive legal research programs. You cannot check the sources for accuracy in the same way that other programs allow for so that really makes it difficult to know whether my research is the best. Review Source Verified Reviewer Attorney Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great Legal Research Tool" October 29, 2018 5.0 Pros This is a very user-friendly legal research database. It has the standard citation, keyword and wildcard search capabilities. You can search across jurisdiction and there is a large library of secondary sources (available at additional cost, of course). It's part of my bar membership, and is a welcome benefit as an alternative to some of the larger, more expensive options. Cons Sometimes the searches don't return the number of results it should. It just seems to go a bit wonky, but adding / removing a term definitely helps. Review Source Verified Reviewer Owner Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Saves me time and money" July 18, 2019 5.0 Pros Such a great progam. All the case law I need without the expense of Lexis or Westlaw. Cons Nothing. I love Fastcase. No complaints or cons. Review Source R Reviewer Lawyer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Sufficient for case searches" September 19, 2018 5.0 Basic state searches are free through my bar discount. I can get a national subscription far cheaper than other search engines. For the price point, it does great. Pros It offers basic search tools and does a great job of highlighting bad cases. It is easy to navigate. You can also set up specific alerts to receive email notifications of when a case is cited. Cons It doesn't have all of the bells and whistles of other legal search engines, but it gets the job done. Review Source Shahzad K. Principal Attorney Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Go to legal research software" August 7, 2018 5.0 Pros I use this product at least once a week. It is very easy to use. It provides a comprehensive database of case law from around the country. I highly recommend it. Cons There is no shepardize feature. Otherwise I haven't found any other issues. Review Source R Reviewer Business Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Easy to Use" June 21, 2019 4.0 Pros Unlike other legal research tools, Fastcase is actually user friendly. The ability to sync it with our case management system is great too! Cons No people or business search option, but otherwise efficient. Review Source R Reviewer Attorney Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Amazing Software" November 25, 2020 5.0 Pros The price and vast resources. I can access almost any and everything needed for research purposes Cons More niche legal authorities are occasionally unacceptable Review Source R Reviewer Owner Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Excellent - deep and fast and accurate" December 1, 2020 5.0 Very satisfied! Pros Revisiting research is key as is the ability to dig deep into precedent and shepherd cases. Cons The only con I can think of is the initial set up for jurisdiction--once set, because I practice in one state and federal you are good to go. Review Source R Reviewer Attorney Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Much Improved" November 25, 2020 5.0 I have handled research projects for other attorneys and it has been very helpful. Pros Fastcase used to feel clunky, but this new version is more thorough and easier to use. It is easier to find cases, and I like the new options, including secondary sources. A great resource! Cons Haven't tried to integrate with my CLIO or other software, but will look into that. Would like to type topics in and be able to bring up pertinent state caselaw and statutes. Review Source R Reviewer In-House Legal Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Solid Platform for Accurate Research (if you know where to look)" December 10, 2018 4.0 Came free with state bar membership, and remains a great tool I introduce interns too. Pros I can find what I want, assuming I know what I want. Cons Very few additional resources and pales in comparison to Lexis or Westlaw. Review Source R Reviewer LAYWER Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Legal research by computer is tough; this makes it easier" April 25, 2018 4.0 I get to see cases without extra fluff, and get to them quickly Pros cost vs benefit is higher than other products; the form of printing cases is easier; you get right to search and don't have multiple lawyers of extraneous bloat ware screen obfuscation Cons Support not as robust as other products; they have changed front end interface that does require re learning Review Source R Reviewer Attorney Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Very good research tool" November 20, 2020 5.0 Fantastic Pros The fact that it is so current and up to date. Cons Nothing that I can think of. Really enjoy it. Review Source R Reviewer Attorney Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Very helpful" December 4, 2020 4.0 I keep abreast of the law Pros easy to find applicable law - the assurance that the law I find is current and accurate Cons difficult question - no answer comes to mind at the moment and I happen to be extremely busy at the moment Review Source R Reviewer Volunteer Judge/Mediator Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Excellent Resource for Volunteers in the Legal Profession" December 2, 2020 4.0 Please see previous comments. Fastcase is now my primary law library. It is inexpensive and totally adequate. Pros Ease of use is the greatest feature, along with the cost - essentially the price of membership in the California Lawyers Association. given that many volunteers may not have full -service law libraries or expensive subscriptions, this service fills the gap. I feel it has significantly enhanced the quality of the volunteer work I do and certainly my confidence in the soundness of mu legal work. Cons The only issue I have is that some secondary materials are not included on my subscription. This is a modest restriction because access to primary source materials is fast and easy. Review Source R Reviewer Paralegal Specialist Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Fastcase Product & Performance " December 2, 2020 5.0 My overall experience is total satisfaction. Pros This is one of the most innovative tools for legal research that is available today. Access is fast, reliable, and dependable. Cons The only negative, is that we don’t have their team working for us. Lol 😂 Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Associate Attorney Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Good legal research tool." August 20, 2018 3.0 FastCase is a good tool for quickly completing legal research. Pros My favorite aspect of FastCase is the simplicity of the interface, and how quickly the search returns results. Cons Occasionally, FastCase will not display complete information for local cases. Review Source R Reviewer Circuit Judge Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Well named as "Fastcase."" December 2, 2020 4.0 It is my "go to" for quick access to Oregon case law. Pros Quick access to a key case or cases as needed in preparation for court, in court or in "under advisement. Cons Thorough research on a specific question or area of law awkward. But may be that I need a tutorial (?). Review Source R Reviewer Attorney Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Great Product" April 3, 2019 5.0 Pros I use this product and love it! It’s necessary in my field and has been so helpful! Cons I haven’t found a con yet. I’ll keep an eye out. Review Source Aaron H. Trial Attorney Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Included with bar association" December 1, 2020 5.0 I’ve been completely satisfied with what I need Pros It is much cheaper than the big ones. As a solo, savings money is extremely important to me. Cons Not as many options, such as people search Review Source R Reviewer Associate Attorney Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Simple and Effective" April 15, 2020 4.0 I access Fastcase through a subscription with my state Bar. At first, I had a difficult time using Fastcase because I learned how to use LexisNexis and Westlaw. Fastcase is pretty basic, so I had to unlearn the labyrinth of options and features that Westlaw and LexisNexis have. After getting over a rather stumped learning curve and using Fastcase for about 20 minutes, it has been easy to use. It's easy to access, easy to use, and the viewing and print options are easy. The updating functionality is less sophisticated than the competitors, but it serves my purposes. I'm not building multi-state or complicated arguments, and my focus on North Carolina statutes and case law. Fastlaw is not a Cadillac program, but I don't need a Cadillac. It's basic and dependable and it gives me the information I need quickly without trying to sell me a bunch of add-ons. Pros Straightforward user interface and search function. With other products, I feel like basic information about how to search gets lost in bright colors and hidden behind other features being pushed. The Fastcase I use is just a search engine, plain and simple. It provides relevant results and a few features for authority checking. My FAVORITE feature links case law to statutory research. This streamlines a lot of my research since I typically enter my search from the statute, then update through case law research. Cons It is barebones, so the functions of other major law research companies (like Westlaw or LexisNexis) are lacking. But Westlaw and LexisNexis are also expensive, and I don't use those added features from the big companies enough to justify those costs. This isn't something I dislike, so much as it is something that makes Fastcase more attractive. It fits a practice that doesn't rely on intensive research. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.