Westlaw

Elevate your legal research with AI and trusted content.

by Thomson Reuters (Practical Law) · Legal Research & Analytics

Executive Summary

Westlaw is a leading legal research platform by Thomson Reuters, enhanced with advanced AI capabilities. Products like Westlaw Edge and Westlaw Advantage leverage agentic and generative AI to expedite complex legal research tasks and provide strategic insights. It offers comprehensive access to primary sources of law and integrates with other Thomson Reuters legal resources like Practical Law. The platform enables legal professionals to draft, review, and analyze legal documents efficiently, directly within familiar tools like Microsoft Word. It is designed to help users work strategically, achieve better outcomes, and transform data into intelligent action by integrating select content into their systems and workflows.

Use Cases

  • Conducting comprehensive legal research
  • Drafting and reviewing legal documents
  • Analyzing legal issues and precedents
  • Integrating legal content into firm workflows
  • Expediting complex legal research tasks with AI assistance

Features

Visibility

  • Integrated Legal Research: Access primary sources of law and Westlaw business resources within a unified platform.
  • Microsoft Word Integration: Draft, review, and analyze legal documents directly within Microsoft Word.

Intelligence

  • AI-Assisted Research: Expedite complex legal research tasks using AI-powered tools.
  • Agentic AI Capabilities: Leverage agentic AI to activate and employ comprehensive research capabilities.
  • Deep Research in Practical Law: Innovative advancements for professional-grade legal AI research.

Technical Specifications

Deployment
SaaS
API Available
Yes

AI/ML Stack

  • Generative AI
  • Agentic AI

Integrations

  • Microsoft Word

Security & Compliance

Certifications: SOC 2, GDPR

Encryption: Data confidentiality is protected through robust security measures, including encryption.

Pricing

Model
Subscription-based, tiered plans
Starting Price
Contact sales
Target Customer
Mid-Market,Enterprise
Free Trial
Yes

About Thomson Reuters (Practical Law)

Thomson Reuters is a global provider of business information services. The company offers professionals trusted intelligence, technology, and human expertise to find answers and take confident action in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, and media markets.

Founded: 2008 · Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Employees: 10000+ · Public