The Utah State Bar offers licensees a free legal research tool because we understand the critical importance of having a fast and reliable legal research tool at your fingertips. Available now for your use, we are moving away from Fastcase to Decisis, a new service now available to all licensees that is worth $1,740 per year.

Thanks to the Innovation & Law Committee, Decisis was tested and determined to be a research tool with comprehensive search capabilities that lawyers need. The intuitive platform provides information across all courts and jurisdictions. Whether you need a case from Utah or beyond, Decisis ensures you never hit a roadblock in your research.

“I’m looking forward to using Decisis. Compared to Fastcase, Decisis has a very clean interface that avoids distraction and lets me focus on the search and results,” said Attorney Dave Duncan, owner of QuiickLaw PLLC. “Searching a topic in Fastcase would give recent results but bury the seminal cases. Decisis puts the seminal case right up front. And knowing that negative case treatment in Decisis is handled by LexisNexis’s Shepard’s Citation Service gives me confidence in the cases Decisis finds.”

When you use Decisis, you will find that it is designed with efficiency in mind. The Google-like search bar allows you to seamlessly scan results, making your research process swift and straightforward. It also offers split-screen functionality, which lets you view search results and navigate between tabs without losing sight of your main search screen. This feature alone can significantly enhance your workflow, saving you precious time and reducing the frustration of constantly switching back and forth between screens.

When it comes to search versatility, Decisis offers three robust methods. You can type in key terms, use advanced search operators, or search directly by citation. This flexibility ensures that regardless of your research style or the specificity of your query, Decisis can handle it with ease.

Customer support is another area where Decisis shines. Available seven days a week, its enhanced support service offers both research and technical assistance. This level of support is unparalleled, ensuring that any issues or questions you have are addressed promptly and efficiently.

Moreover, Decisis boasts a world-class citator with high-level reliability. You can trust that your case law references are accurate and up to date, which is essential for maintaining the integrity of your legal work.

Lastly, Decisis provides tailored search filters that pull highly relevant results. This feature helps you narrow down your search to the most pertinent cases, statutes, and legal resources, ensuring that your research is both thorough and efficient. With its comprehensive jurisdictional coverage, user-friendly interface, innovative split-screen functionality, versatile search options, enhanced customer support, reliable citator, and tailored search filters, Decisis stands out as the premier legal research tool for Utah State Bar lawyers. Take advantage of this free resource and elevate your legal research.

Decisis is available to all active licensees through the Practice Portal. Log on and try it out!
Fastcase will not be available after August 30, 2024.
If you have questions or need assistance using Decisis, please contact support at 833-332-4747.

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