Re: Why is Westlaw/LexisNexis so expensive? Because you need Shepard's/Keycite and the search algorithm. It is generally more expensive to pop in and out of Lexis/Westlaw (lawyer billing rate) than to just stay within the site.May 12, 2012
How expensive is legal research?
Legal research costs from the traditional providers vary dramatically, even when the subscription coverage is the same. Generally, the prices we've seen from traditional providers range from $1,200 and $14,000 per year per attorney (a nearly 12x difference!), with an average around $3,600 per year per attorney.Feb 20, 2019