Fee-Based Legal Research Databases: Lexis and Westlaw are the leaders in online legal research, and I’m glad I have them in my law library, but there are other options that may serve your basic legal research needs, while allowing you to save Lexis and Westlaw for when you need their full-tilt service. Instead of reinventing the wheel and listing all the databases myself, link (with appreciation and thanks to Nancy McMurrer at the University of Washington Law Library) to this recent article. Contact the companies directly or through their web sites for prices for your specific situation.