The 80/20 Principle

The 80/20 Principle

Why lawyers are ditching Lexis & Westlaw

One lawyers' LinkedIn post has created a big ruckus...

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Ernie the Attorney
Apr 08, 2025
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A well-known solo lawyer named Carolyn Elefant recently questioned the value of her Lexis subscription in ​this LinkedIn post​:

“It does not bode well that my $20/month ChatGPT subscription can give me a correct Bluebook citation for a public utilities commission order when my $270/month LexisNexis subscription cannot.

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