FASTCASE TESTIMONIALS
AND PRESS QUOTES
[Last Updated June 2010]
[Note: Name appears ABOVE testimonial]
INDIVIDUALS
NATE PARKER, JR
“Fastcase has been a lifesaver for me. I only need to look into the law two or three times a year, so the
alternative programs are far too expensive. Thank you for the personal support, it is more than I could
expect.”
JEFFREY NATKE, ESQ, NEVADA
“You guys are amazing. First, it’s free service through the State Bar of Nevada. Then it’s all state
cases/statutes for less than $200 annually. Now an app for smartphones? You guys are really hitting it
out of the park. Westlaw and Lexis are light years behind.”
JOHN ZRNICH, ESQ, ILLINOIS
“As a lawyer with a two-person practice, I really appreciate the assistance you provided. As for the
benefits of being an ISBA Fastcase member, it's excellent. I often use Fastcase for statutory and case law
research in Illinois and it's been quite helpful; I can find what I'm looking for quickly and easily. Fastcase
has helped me win arguments.”
HAAVI MORREIM, JD, P HD, TENNESSEE
“You're terrific--thanks! Losing both Westlaw and Lexis after law school was a pretty big loss, but it's
great to know I've now got FastCase . . . with such good help.”
FERNANDO QUINONES, ESQ, CALIFORNIA
“Your app is one of the most valuable apps on my phone.”
MICHAEL MCGILL, ESQ, SOUTH DAKOTA
“[W]ith Fastcase, I get the benefits of the expanded research capabilities that I had with Westlaw
without additional expense as the cost of Fastcase is included in my DakotaDisc subscription. More
importantly, the quality of the search engine rivals Westlaw and the natural language search capabilities
are a great benefit so I get the benefits of computer aided research without mastering complex queries.
. . I could not be happier with what the State Bar has done with expanding the computer research
capabilities of the sole proprietor.”
BAR EXECUTIVES
KAREN HUTCHINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION
“After an exhaustive review by our online legal research committee, we decided to make the switch to
Fastcase.”
“Fastcase provides a very smart set of tools for searching the law, but it’s also very easy to use. I know
that it’s going to be a very popular service for our members.”
DAN MCAULIFFE, PRESIDENT, STATE BAR OF ARIZONA’S BOARD OF GOVERNORS (2007-2008)
“The launch of Fastcase comes at a time when Arizona’s attorneys need it most. With our courts, legal
services and State agencies facing the economic crunch, as well as our sole practitioners experiencing
reductions in new business, Fastcase will substantially reduce their costs for legal research.”
ALAN BOOKMAN, PRESIDENT, THE FLORIDA BAR (2005)
“We are pleased the Florida Bar is able to provide to its members this very valuable and free member
benefit. This new service will allow all of our members immediate access to free legal research, the
cornerstone of a lawyer's ability to provide competent, quality legal advice.”
FRANK WALKER, CHAIR OF THE MEMBER BENEFITS COMMITTEE, THE FLORIDA BAR (200 4-2005)
"I'm pleased to announce on behalf of the Member Benefits Committee that in our opinion it has been a
tremendous benefit."
“Fastcase "[is] really a great thing. It’s one of the best things that has happened to the Bar."
MIKE MCKAY, PRESIDENT, LOUSIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (2004-2005)
“It is a great benefit at no cost. It will narrow the gap in resources between small firm and big firm
lawyers and will help us all to better represent our clients. We are excited about our relationship with
Fastcase. This is our most significant member benefit ever.”
C. RONALD BAIRD, PRESIDENT, THE MISSOURI BAR (2006-2007)
“By negotiating this contract with Fastcase, The Missouri Bar has added a free member benefit that will
not only be of direct assistance to practitioners in their day to day work, but also potentially save them
thousands of dollars each year. For busy lawyers, access to Fastcase’s extensive research capabilities will
allow our members to better represent their clients while also reducing overhead. And that is a win-win
proposition for everyone.”
ALAN STEINBERG, CHAIR, TASK FORCE FOR LEGAL RESEARCH, THE MISSOURI BAR (2005 -2006)
“There are a significant number of lawyers in our state who don’t have access to services such as
LexisNexis and Westlaw for whatever reasons – whether it is financial or the inability to use a computer.
This [Fastcase] is just a tremendous bar benefit. This is a huge benefit.”
ALLEN A. ETISH, PRESIDENT, NEW JERSE Y STATE BAR ASSOCIAT ION (2009-2010)
“Smart legal research is the foundation of being able to give quality legal advice. This new service
means our members have the ability to access legal research no matter where they are, allowing them
to work smarter and more efficiently . . . Especially now with the economy still suffering, clients want
smart legal advice quickly and economically and this new tool will help everyone make that happen.”
BRUCE T. BEESLEY, PRESIDENT, STATE BAR OF NEVADA’S BOARD OF GOVERNOR S (2009-2010)
“We’re pleased to support our members, particularly in these difficult economic times, by providing
Fastcase, a valuable resource that will save both time and money."
STEPHEN BEAM, PRESIDENT, OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIA TION (2007-2008)
“Because most Oklahoma lawyers are either sole practitioners or practice in small firms, this new free
research tool could significantly lower their expenses. That savings can be passed on to benefit clients,
who would be charged lower fees.”…. Both the time-saving and economic impact of the new benefit
makes it one of the best perks the OBA has offered its members in many years.
GERRY GAYDOS, PRESIDENT, THE OREGON STATE BAR (2009-2010)
“We thoroughly considered the benefits offered based on the needs of our members and determined
that Fastcase is by far the smartest and most user-friendly online legal research provider. We know OSB
members, both large firms and solo practitioners alike; will be pleased to take advantage of this free
member benefit.”
LETITIA NEESE C HAFIN, PRESIDENT, VIRGINI A STATE BAR (2010 -2011)
“After listening to the needs of our members and initiating an intense comparison of several legal
research providers, The West Virginia State Bar is proud to announce that our members will begin
receiving free access to Fastcase on July 1, 2010.”
“We found the Fastcase service ideal for members conducting legal research online because it offers the
most comprehensive database, interactive search features, and an easy-to-use technology that our
members will appreciate.”
DIANE S. DIEL, PRESIDENT, STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN (2008 -2009)
“The State Bar has given all its members a gift of technology this year in making FastCase, the online
legal research service, available to members at no charge. Online legal research is not new, but it is a
marvel in general, and when ‘free,’ it is nothing short of a miracle. Wisconsin lawyers can save a
considerable amount of time and money with [Fastcase] . . . These State Bar benefits are more amazing
than the I-Pass, because we don’t have to touch a credit card to receive them.”
DONNA M. JONES, NRLD REPRESENTATIVE, BOARD OF GOVERNORS O F THE STATE BAR OF
WISCONSIN
"Fastcase legal research more than pays for my $224 in State Bar dues. I have free, unlimited access to
this 50-state and federal case law database that helps improve my efficiency and accuracy."
HARRY SHIPLEY, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE IOWA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
[The Iowa State Bar Association's] review committee “just felt that the functionality of this system was
superior. Fastcase offered more right out of the box in terms of cost, time of implementation, content
and usability.”
PAUL CARLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARYLAND STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
“We liked how quickly Fastcase got us up and operational.”
“We felt that the service was very intuitive and easy to use, so there would be a minimum of training for
our members.”
THOMAS BARNETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE STATE BAR OF SOUTH D AKOTA
The State Bar considered a number of companies to partner with to offer the member benefit, including
Fastcase and the Casemaker. After a thorough evaluation, the Bar chose Fastcase as the "best service at
a very competitive price.”
TERESA J. SCHMID, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE OREGON STATE BAR
"In the final analysis, the key question for the decision-maker is about more than price - it's about
relationships. With whom would the organization rather work? We concluded that Fastcase truly
would be a member of our team and make the best long-term partner."
ROD WEGENER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE OREGON STATE BAR
“[W]hen we selected Fastcase, we thought we made the right decision. Now we know we did. From top
to bottom Fastcase personnel have been very professional and responsive. The transition has been
seamless. Most importantly, our members are very pleased.”
ANNA ZANOLLI, INFORAMTION AND DE SIGN SUPERVISOR, THE OREGON STATE BAR
"[T]he Fastcase technical staff was . . . knowledgeable and professional. It was a pleasure working with
them - they made my job much easier."
STEVEN MCCARTHY, MEMBER OF OREGON STATE BAR REVIEW COMM ITTEE
Choosing Fastcase "was not a close decision. Fastcase clearly has the superior service. We were very
pleased."
EDUCATORS
MEGAN A. O’BRIEN, ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LAW INS TRUCTIONAL SERVICES &
REFERENCE LIBRARIAN, MARQUE TTE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
“Now that [Fastcase] is available to all members of the Wisconsin bar, we plan to expand training on this
cost-effective legal research tool .”
“[The Interactive Timeline] feature will prove useful for spotting trends in the law, not only to practicing
lawyers, but also to academics, including those interested in writing papers for publication.”
RANDY DIAMOND, DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY & TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
OF LAW, UNIVERSITY O F MISSOURI-COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF LAW LIBRARIAN
“I think we were aware that a lot of other states had jumped in and made their selections. But we’re the
Show-Me State, and we wanted to move more cautiously and make sure that the providers we were
dealing with were going to provide the best possible results. We patiently went through product trials,
met with the vendors, and developed collaboratively a list of what we felt were the most important
features that we needed from whom we ultimately selected. It was a very methodical, well thought out,
cautious shopping process. ...We came away with a sense that Fastcase was willing to work with us to
make adjustments within its package to make it even more useful to Missouri lawyers.”
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ROBERT AMBROGI, LAWSITES
“I was impressed by its ease of use. I was even more impressed by its speed. Results appeared quickly in
all my searches and full opinions appeared just as quickly.”
CAROLYN ELEFANT, MY SHINGLE
“To live in an era of wish fulfillment is an amazing thing. That's exactly how I felt yesterday when I
downloaded Fastcase's just released and 100 percent FREE legal research app for the iPhone.”
MARTHA SPERRY, ADVOCATE’S STUDIO
“[I]n an area of law that I am VERY familiar with, Fastcase quickly showed some of the key cases right at
the top of the results list. Impressive showing for the first, free, legal research app for a mobile platform.
I give Fastcase’s app a hearty two-thumbs up for both effective implementation and the surefire ‘kickin-the-pants’ this free tool will bring to this somewhat archaic, top-heavy industry.
Run. Don’t walk.”
MAZYAR HEDAYAT, TECHNOLAWYER
“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — for free and mobile research Fastcase is it.”
THE RINN LAW LIBRARY BLOG, DEPAUL COLLEGE OF LAW
“Not only does this give Fastcase a lead in the mobile access market but since it is a free download and
free to use, it also provides a more comprehensive alternative to Google for public users.”
JOSHUA AURIEMMA, LEGAL GEEKERY
“Fastcase is ludicrously affordable. Well, the web version is affordable. The iPhone version is 100% free.
Yes. Free.”
“So what’s the verdict? When you’re setting the standard for mobile legal research, you can afford to
cut a few corners. Fortunately for us, Fastcase cut few, if any. The Fastcase iPhone app is an extremely
solid app which probably won’t be dethroned as the king of mobile legal research anytime soon.”
JOEL ROTHMAN, THE APPS LAW BLOG
“Fastcase is well known for its ingenius interface which allows for quicker and easier searches by ranking
the best cases first and the search results can then be re-sorted in order to obtain the information more
quickly .”
“ Fastcase’s highly regarded plaform for legal research is now accessible via their app . . .I have been
using the app for a few weeks in pre-release form and I can say that it is an excellent, easy-to-use tool,
and you can’t beat the (free) price! Well done, Fastcase!”
JEFF RICHARDSON, IPHONE J.D.
“Every single lawyer using an iPhone should download the Fastcase app. Moreover, the availability of
the free Fastcase app is a compelling reason for any attorney not using an iPhone to purchase one
today. This app is that useful.”
“Congratulations to Ed Walters and his team at Fastcase for creating an incredibly useful app that every
lawyer should get immediately.”
LAURA BERGUS, SOCIAL MEDIA LAW STUDENT
“Overall, I’m very impressed with Fastcase, and am encouraging my law school to check it out so
students can learn this tool in addition to Lexis/Westlaw. Fastcase’s minimal cost makes it a viable
primary caselaw search for the smallest firms and solo practitioners, and many attorneys have access
included in their statewide bar membership.”
“The feature that best sets Fastcase apart from competitors is the ‘Interactive Timeline.’ Search results
are displayed here in a four-dimensional display (relevance on the y axis, date on the x axis, inner circle
size for number of times cited in search results, and outer circle size for times cited total in Fastcase
database) that gives an instant idea of which cases are most important.”