Legal Research via State Bar Associations
All U.S. state bar associations provide their members with free access to at least one of the two major low-cost legal research services, vLex Fastcase and Decisis. This table outlines statewide bar membership benefit research services as of May 9, 2025.
Note that county/local bar associations may also provide free access to these services for members. To locate state/local bar associations, consult the organization websites for the latest information.
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STATE BAR ASSOCIATION |
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Alabama |
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Alaska |
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Arizona |
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Arkansas |
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California |
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Colorado |
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Connecticut |
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Delaware |
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District of Columbia |
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Florida |
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Georgia |
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Hawaii |
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Idaho |
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Illinois |
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Indiana |
Both Decisis and vLex Fastcase |
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Iowa |
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Kansas |
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Kentucky |
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Louisiana |
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Maine |
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Maryland |
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Massachusetts |
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Michigan |
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Minnesota |
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Mississippi |
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Missouri |
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Montana |
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Nebraska |
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Nevada |
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New Hampshire |
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New Jersey |
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New Mexico |
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New York |
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North Carolina |
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North Dakota |
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Ohio |
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Oklahoma |
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Oregon |
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Pennsylvania |
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Rhode Island |
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South Carolina |
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South Dakota |
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Tennessee |
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Texas |
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Utah |
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Vermont |
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Virginia |
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Washington |
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West Virginia |
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Wisconsin |
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Wyoming |
Both Decisis and vLex Fastcase |