Legal Information Service
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A Legal Information Service is a information service that provides access to legal information, including statutes, case law, regulations, and legal commentary, often through digital platforms.
- Context:
- It can (typically) offer access to a legal database containing statutes, case law, and regulations.
- It can (often) provide legal research tools to aid in the retrieval and analysis of legal information.
- It can range from being a subscription-based service to offering free access to legal information.
- It can support legal professionals, academics, and the general public.
- It can integrate with other software systems to provide seamless access to legal information.
- It can provide access to international legal information as well as national legal information.
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- Example(s):
- LexisNexis Information Services that provides comprehensive legal and business information.
- Westlaw Information Service that offers a broad range of legal research tools.
- Fastcase Information Service that provides access to primary law, including case law and statutes.
- LawInsider Information Service ...
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Legal Practice Management Software, which focuses on the operational aspects of running a law firm.
- Document Management Systems, which handle the storage and retrieval of documents but not necessarily legal information.
- General Information Services, which provide information across various domains but lack specialized legal content.
- See: LexisNexis, Westlaw, Fastcase, Legal Research