Updated: Nov. 12, 2024

WSBA Member Benefit: Free Legal Research

Your legal research platform is transitioning. Learn about the new vLex Fastcase.

In October 2024, Fastcase 7, WSBA's free legal research platform for members, transitioned to vLex Fastcase. The upgraded platform includes everything Fastcase 7 offers plus unique features to enhance your productivity and provide you with greater insights into legal matters. For a limited time, you’ll have access to both platforms to ensure a smooth transition. We’ll notify you when Fastcase 7 is set to be fully retired, so you have time to adjust.

For additional resources and information, please visit vlex.com/vlex-fastcase.

How to Access vLex Fastcase

  1. Log into your myWSBA account: Visit myWSBA.org and sign in with your credentials.
  2. Select the Free Legal Research Tool: Once logged in, scroll down and click on “Free Legal Research Tool - vLex Fastcase.”


Log in to your myWSBA account to be automatically redirected.

 

vLex Fastcase Features

  • Comprehensive Legal Resources: Access U.S. case law, statutes, regulations, and more.
  • Cert Citator: Identify cases with negative treatment to support your legal arguments.
  • User-Friendly Interface: Navigate legal materials faster with a simplified layout and search features.
  • Workflow Integration: For those who find it useful, vLex Fastcase integrates with Microsoft Word and Google Chrome.

Important Transition Details

  • No Action Required: You do not need to make any immediate changes. Your access to Fastcase will continue uninterrupted during the transition.
  • New Features: Expect a user-friendly interface with advanced research tools, such as personalized news feeds and enhanced document navigation.
  • Access Deskbooks: Continue to access WSBA deskbooks, available as subscriptions via vLex Fastcase, or purchase print/eBook versions through LexisNexis®.

Learn More about vLex Fastcase

Find a complete overview of vLex Fastcase, including troubleshooting and support.

For other inquiries or feedback about Fastcase, please contact us.


WSBA Deskbooks

Subscriptions to online version available through vLex Fastcase

You can purchase annual subscriptions to online, word-searchable versions of WSBA deskbooks, as individual deskbooks, collected into practice area libraries, or in a comprehensive “all-publications” library, through vLex Fastcase. Find pricing, including discounted and group pricing here. Log in to vLex Fastcase via your myWSBA.org account and select “Browse Libraries.” Under “Treatise and Books” select “Washington State Bar Association” to see a list of deskbooks. Expand each deskbook title to review an outline of its contents. To Subscribe, contact vLex Fastcase Customer Support Toll-Free at 1-866-773-2782 (available 8 a.m–9 p.m. EST Monday–Friday, excluding holidays) or email helpdesk-us@vlex.com.

Print and eBook versions available through LexisNexis®

Through a joint publishing relationship, WSBA deskbooks are available in print and eBook formats through LexisNexis.® View WSBA deskbooks on the LexisNexis bookstore.


Other Resources for Legal Research

The Washington State Law Library offers limited reference assistance across the state. To learn more, review the law library policy on research and advice.

Free and Low-Cost Research

The following external links include other legal research tools that may help you in your practice:

Washington Pattern Jury Instructions  |  Published by Thomson Reuters

LLRX   |  Law and Technology Resources for Legal Professionals

Seattle University School of Law  |  Law Library Guides

University of Washington Law School  |  Legal Research Guides

Cornell Law School  |  Legal Information Institute

Law Library of Congress  |  The World's Largest Law Library

Yale Law School  |  The Avalon Project, Ancient and Medieval Legal Resources

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Lending Library

The WSBA Lending Library offers over 300 titles to borrow for free, regardless of your geographic location.  You can order books online and have them shipped to you for free. The following legal research books are available:

You can also view a list of all of our secondary law material.

Get Started

To start borrowing books, you can register online through myWSBA. Browse books and place holds at wsba.libib.com. 

To learn more, visit the lending library page.

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