Fastcase Redux

In yesterday's blog post, I discussed Bad Law Bot, Fastcase's new addition to Authority Check. The following are some other Fastcase features you may want to use.

PACER Searching, using "Search Federal Filings": Fastcase, with Justia, has created a tool to allow you to search for cases across all federal district courts, all federal circuit courts or all district and circuit courts within a circuit at one time, rather than using PACER's court locator search option. From Justia, you will retrieve basic docket information for the case, including the case number and the nature of the suit. For more information, including the Docket Report and History/Documents (links to docket entries and documents) you will be directed to PACER and will need a PACER subscription.

Newspaper Searching: Fastcase, through NewsLibrary.com, offers searching, viewing results and summaries for free from many local newspapers across the nation. Individual articles may be purchased for $3. Although the newspaper may have its own free-access archives, the newspaper's website search capabilities may be limited. Use NewsLibrary.com to find the date of the article or title of the article and then access it directly from the newspaper's archives.

Mobile Sync: If you use Fastcase's free apps for iPhone, iPad and Android, you can use your desktop research, favorites and searches on your mobile device. Log in to Fastcase on your desktop, click on the tab "Options," then "Mobile Sync." Enter the email address you log in to your app. Fastcase will connect both your app and desktop accounts.

For information on additional Fastcase tools, see Ten Improved Fastcase Tools by Jim Calloway.

(This entry was originally written and posted by Marsha Stacey)