Casetext FAQs

Welcome to Casetext: Getting Started Guide

Written by Elaine Cheek
Updated over a week ago

What is Casetext?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can someone show me how to use Casetext?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can Casetext give me legal advice?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Do I need a subscription to use Casetext?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I create a shortcut to Casetext on my desktop?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How much does Casetext cost?

A guide to Casetext's prices

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How can I sign up for a free trial?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Is Casetext associated with any court, bar association, or government entity?

Written by Brian Geran
Updated over a week ago

Who can use Casetext?

Written by Brian Geran
Updated over a week ago

Why do you have a case about me on your site?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Why are the search results blurred out?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Does Casetext have reference attorneys?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I reset or change my password?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I log out?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

I can't access my account.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Is Casetext secure?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Do you offer free access to law schools?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

I'm a judge or judicial clerk. How do I sign up for complimentary access?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

What is your coverage for cases and statutes?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Does Casetext offer public records searching?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can I see a detailed list of your coverage?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Does Casetext have annotated statutes?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

What secondary sources do you have?

Where to find legal analyses, briefs, law review articles and other secondary sources

Written by Brian Geran
Updated over a week ago

What administrative materials does Casetext have, and how do I access them?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

What are Analyses and how can I view them?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

What briefs are in your database, and how do I access them?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

What is the Black Letter Law section in search results?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

What is the Holdings section in search results?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Where can I find the page numbers for a case?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How often is content updated?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Does Casetext offer Legislative Materials?

Legislative Materials and Legislative History

Written by Brian Geran
Updated over a week ago

Does Casetext offer Dockets and Court Filings?

Dockets, Pending Cases, Court Filings, Briefs, Motions

Written by Brian Geran
Updated over a week ago

Does Casetext offer Legal Forms and Templates?

Legal Forms and Templates

Written by Brian Geran
Updated over a week ago

Does Casetext offer Jury Instructions?

Jury Instructions

Written by Brian Geran
Updated over a week ago

Where I can find other free and affordable legal resources?

Where to obtain jury instructions, public records, and more for free (or close to free)

Written by Elaine Cheek
Updated over a week ago

Accessing the Casetext Video Library

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Casetext Webinars

Access recorded webinars on using Casetext, conducting legal research, and other legal issues.

Written by Messhir
Updated over a week ago

How do I narrow my search results?

Learn about filtering by jurisdiction, by date, search within results, party, department, judge, motion and cause of action.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How can I sort my keyword search results?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I filter my results by jurisdiction?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I save a jurisdiction selection?

How to set a Favorite jurisdiction selection

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I apply a saved jurisdiction filter?

How to quickly apply a pre-set jurisdiction filter.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can I search by cause of action?

How to use Casetext's cause of action filter

Written by Brian Geran
Updated over a week ago

Can I filter out unpublished cases?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I search on Casetext?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can I exclude terms in my search?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can I find a case by case name or title?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can I Search by Party Name?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How can I find cases with similar issues?

Discover cases addressing similar issues with this unique feature.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can I find a case by its citation?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

What Boolean connectors do you support?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Does Casetext support natural language searches?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can I Filter by District or Department?

Learn how to focus your search on specific DCAs.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can I search for cases containing terms within a certain number of words of each other?

How to conduct a proximity search using Boolean connectors

Written by Brian Geran
Updated over a week ago

How do I search for terms within a case?

How to locate specific words or phrases on a case page.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can I filter cases by judge?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I find other cases that cited a particular case or statute?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can I find cases with a particular attorney?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Do you support Westlaw or Lexis citations?

How to find and cite to unreported cases on Casetext

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How can I access statutes, regulations, and rules?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I view my search history?

See your recent activity on Casetext

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I get more relevant search results?

Tips for writing great search queries

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

What is CARA A.I. and how do I use it?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How should I use keywords to research my legal issue?

A 10-minute guide to using keywords to start your legal research

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I create a search alert?

Written by Messhir
Updated over a week ago

How do I see Holdings on a case page?

Learn about the "Summaries written by judges" box.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

What are "Citing Cases"?

Learn how to access and search through cases that cite to a specific case, regulation, statute, or rule that you are viewing.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I subscribe?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Will Casetext raise the price of my subscription?

Understanding our discounts for life

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I become the administrator of my firm’s account?

Written by Brian Geran
Updated over a week ago

What is included in a subscription?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

What is your refund policy?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

What does a subscription to Casetext cover?

An overview of Casetext's content and features

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Do I need to purchase a license for every attorney in my firm?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I add users/licenses to my subscription or purchase multiple licenses?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I update my credit card information?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I update the email address on my account?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How can I obtain a billing receipt?

Download an invoice receipt and view subscription payment history from your credit or debit card.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Who can I contact with questions about subscribing?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I cancel my free trial?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I cancel my subscription?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I save my search results?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I share my search results?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I download or print search results?

Written by Messhir
Updated over a week ago

How can I download or print a case?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How can I download cases from Casetext as Word documents?

How to convert Casetext PDFs to Word documents

Written by Brian Geran
Updated over a week ago

How can I bookmark a case?

How to save a case and easily access it later.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I use copy with cite?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I change the case citation format?

You can change the case citation format in our "copy with cite" tool

Written by Elaine Cheek
Updated over a week ago

Where is my "copied" text?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How can I copy a case citation?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Highlighting & Notes

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

SmartCite Report: Cite-Check and Analyze a Brief

How to cite check and analyze a brief with SmartCite - the smart way

Written by Elaine Cheek
Updated over a week ago

How do I use CARA A.I.?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can I see how a case has been cited by other cases?

How to cite-check / Shepardize a case on Casetext.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I cite check my brief?

See if any cases in your (or your opponent's) document have negative treatment.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can I see how a case has been treated on appeal?

How to check a case's appellate history

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Does Casetext have a citator like Shepard's or KeyCite?

A brief overview of Casetext's citator, which allows you to cite-check cases

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I know if a case is still good law?

An overview of SmartCite's Red and Orange Flags

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

What if I don't have a document to upload to CARA A.I.?

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

How do I download or print the authorities in the document I uploaded to CARA?

After you have generated a list of authorities from your brief using CARA, you can download and print those authorities.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Can I get alerts on specific cases or statutes?

Written by Brian Geran
Updated over a week ago

Does Casetext integrate with practice management software?

Casetext integrates with Clio

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

What are Key Passages?

Learn about the green passages on the case page.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

Why does the text in some cases appear in different colors?

Understanding a case's "heat map"

Written by Brian Geran
Updated over a week ago

Case Page: Navigation Bar

Learn about the features at the top of the case page.

Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago