May/June 2001

westlaw.com vs. WestMate — an easy choice

If you use WestMate 7.3 for Windows® to access Westlaw, see the list of westlaw.com features below and consider whether a switch to westlaw.com would benefit you. To try these features, which are available only in westlaw.com, enter the following URL: www.westlaw.com

Features available exclusively in westlaw.com

• Access to Westlaw is available without having to install additional software.
  
• Tabbed pages customized for each state and more than 20 practice areas offer immediate access to frequently used databases and tasks.
  
• Split-page view allows you to view simultaneously the full text of a document and information related to it. You can move between split-page and full-page view.
  
• Smart-database entry eliminates the need to remember database identifiers. You can type a partial database name or identifier, and Westlaw will display a list of likely databases.
  
• Information Tabs bring related information together and allow you to make side-by-side comparisons without leaving your original document.
  
• From the Link Viewer, you can view or print the full text of a cited document without leaving your original document.
  
• The Find a Database wizard asks you what type of information you want to find and presents a list of relevant databases for you to choose from.
  
• The Research Trail allows you to return to any step in your current research session or a previous research session.

For more information about westlaw.com, call the West Group Reference Attorneys at 1-800-REF-ATTY (1-800-733-2889).