In Part 1, we examined evidence for two kinds of limitations on WestSearch’s effectiveness. Ron Wheeler has studied limitations related to how WestSearch ranks documents for importance and relevance. (Does WestlawNext Really Change Everything?, 103 Law Libr. J. 359 (2011))…
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The WestSearch Straitjacket For Legal Research – Thinking Beyond The Keyword: Part I
07
Sep
Thomson Reuters – Legal (TR Legal) advertises sweeping claims for the benefits of WestlawNext (WN) at Customers. WestlawNext.com. Given the scale of the advertising blitz, these claims merit careful examination. Though it remains too early to reach a conclusion, initial…
