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Casemaker, A Benefit of NCBA Paralegal Division Membership

By Lynne DeVenny

As I reviewed my annual Paralegal Division Invoice for continued membership in the North Carolina Bar Association, I realized that annual $50 fee is a darn good value. All members, including paralegals, get free, unlimited access to CaseMaker (http://www.casemaker.us/)

In addition to state and federal case law, statutes and court rules, Casemaker has other great resources for paralegals, including:

• Journal of Law and Technology
• City Codes for Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro and Raleigh
• Pattern Jury Instructions
• Legal Forms (Charges vary per form, but you can see sample PDFs at no charge)
• NCBA Legal Updates
• Attorney General opinions

While many firms do pay for premium level legal research systems, Casemaker, Fastcase, and Loislaw are popular alternatives. Many bar associations offer free unlimited access to either Casemaker or Fastcase as a benefit of membership. I'm proud to be a member of a bar association that extends this benefit to all members, not just attorneys.

You can find the online Membership Application for paralegals and paralegal students here.

Casemaker Reviews:
Legal Research Pits Casemaker vs. Fastcase, Law Technology News
King of State Case Law Coverage (Non-Weisberg) Goes to Casemaker, 3 Geeks and a Law Blog
Casemaker and Fastcase, Legal Writing Prof Blog
Free and Low Cost Legal Research, University of Missouri School of Law

Full post as published by Practical Paralegalism on August 11, 2010 (boomark / email).