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From Fee to Free: A Take on Legal Information Through Technology-Colored Glasses

Today, the use of technology by law students – and by extension, practitioners – starts with word-processed documents and launches in various directions. Legal research is performed online by everyone in the legal field. While Westlaw and Lexis play a large role in legal research, most access is via Web based interfaces. Particularly, the use of free web-based resources has been growing.The most fascinating trends in electronic research, indeed, have everything to do with other notable ways in which Web-related technology is affecting students and practitioners. This article explores two such areas: free, quality legal (or practice-related) information on the Web, and Web-based legal discourse. These resources include Thomas, GPO Access, EDGAR, LexisOne, and State Legislature websites.