Problem & Solution: Compare Your Facts
There are a million little things that bother me about legal research. Constantly comparing my case to the case I am reading is just one example. Here's how midpage fixes it.
The Problem:
When we read a case, we are often reading it with two objectives:
Understand it. Obviously, we need to understand what the case is saying. How difficult this is depends on the complexity of the case, how closely we are reading it, and the judge’s writing style.
Compare it. How similar is this case to our own matter? What are the key distinctions? This can be harder as it requires more analysis.
We usually do these things simultaneously. Sure, litigators are good at this, but that does not mean it is easy (most of the time it is not)…or that it cannot be made easier (most of the time it can be).
The Solution:
If you enter facts into your research session on midpage, you can click the Compare Facts button to get a list of similarities and distinctions between your own matter and every search result - before you even open the case.
This feature is so popular that we brought it over into Portals, our browser extension that works on top of any legal research platform, including Lexis, Westlaw, and Casetext, among others.1
Midpage is not affiliated with Lexis, Westlaw, Casetext, or any other legal research provider. Midpage uses its own data.