Fastcase

What Fastcase does

Fastcase is a U.S.-headquartered legal technology company that provides online legal research software to law professionals, founded in 1999 (legal entity formed 2001) and now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clio following Clio's $1 billion acquisition of vLex in November 2025. The company's core platform delivers comprehensive coverage of U.S. federal and state case law, statutes, regulations, court rules, and bar publications across all 50 states, supplemented by global content from 100+ countries following the 2024 merger with vLex. Technical architecture rests on a continuously updated legal database (5,000+ documents added daily), a citation graph of 100M+ document connections, and AI-augmented features including AI Case Analysis (NLP-based opinion distillation), Cert Citator (citation treatment analysis), Interactive Timeline (precedent visualization), and Authority Check. Mobile applications for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, recognized by the ABA as the most-used legal research app among attorneys, serve as a parallel product surface.

Fastcase monetizes through four revenue streams: retail subscriptions billed monthly or annually to individual practitioners, multi-year enterprise contracts with large law firms and corporate legal departments, licensed content resale from third-party publishers (Wolters Kluwer, ABA, Nolo, Littler Mendelson, Full Court Press, and multiple state bars), and channel-based distribution through 80+ national, state, and county bar association partnerships that deliver Fastcase as a free member benefit to over 1 million lawyers. Enterprise customers include Eversheds Sutherland, BakerHostetler, and Fisher Phillips; academic and government segments are served via institutional partnerships. The company also operates the Fastcase Store, an e-commerce marketplace for legal publications and CLE materials. Seven bolt-on acquisitions between 2014 and 2021 (Casemaker, Judicata, NextChapter, Law Street Media, DocketAlarm, Loislaw.com, and Collier's TopForm & File) extended the product surface into bankruptcy practice management, docket tracking, and legal analytics. Fastcase has also pursued an active litigation posture, filing suit against Alexi Technologies in November 2025 alleging data licensing breach, trade secret misappropriation, and trademark infringement related to Alexi's AI legal research platform.

Name

Fastcase

Legal name

Fastcase, Inc.

Website

https://fastcase.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fastcase provides online legal research software with AI-augmented case analysis and citation tools, serving solo practitioners, law firms, bar associations, government, and academia across all 50 U.S. states and 100+ countries. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Research Software

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

eDiscovery, Litigation Support & Legal Hold (BPAEAPAE), Legal & Regulatory Publishing (Case Law, Statutes, Treatises) (MPAJACAA), Legal Reference (Statutes, Case Law, Practice Guides) (EDAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Legal research software
• AI case analysis
• Legal intelligence platform
• Case law database
• Legal citator tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Retail Subscriptions: Monthly and annual subscription plans for individual legal professionals and solo practitioners. Billed on a recurring basis starting on the day the account is created.
2. Enterprise Subscriptions: Contract-based subscriptions for large law firms and organizations, with terms governed by individual contracts with Fastcase.
3. Licensed Content Sales: Sale of licensed legal content from third-party publishers including Wolters Kluwer, American Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, state bar associations, and other business entities.
4. Bar Association Partnerships: Partnerships with 80+ national, state, and county bar associations providing Fastcase as a free member benefit, creating a channel-based revenue model through these institutional relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fastcase provides an online legal research system with AI-powered case analysis tools, offering comprehensive access to U.S. federal and state cases, statutes, regulations, court rules, and bar publications across all 50 states. The platform serves legal professionals through retail subscriptions, enterprise contracts, bar association member benefits, and mobile applications for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone.

Product overview

Fastcase is a legal technology company offering a suite of legal research products and tools, now part of Clio following the $1 billion acquisition of vLex. The core offering includes Fastcase Legal Research, Fastcase Library (an AI-powered platform with features including AI Case Analysis, Cert Citator, Interactive Timeline, and Authority Check), and Fastcase 7 application. The company provides mobile apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, and operates the Fastcase Store offering deskbooks, practice area libraries, and CLE materials through partnerships with bar associations and publishers including Arkansas Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, Full Court Press, Littler Mendelson, Nolo, and The Missouri Bar. Fastcase serves over 80 bar association partnerships covering more than 1 million lawyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Full Court Press: A legal publisher providing desk references, practice guides, and educational materials for legal professionals.

Products and services

• Fastcase Legal Research Fastcase's core online legal research platform providing comprehensive access to cases, statutes, regulations, court rules, and bar publications across all 50 U.S. states and federal jurisdictions, designed for law firms, solo practitioners, corporate legal departments, and government agencies.
• Fastcase Library AI-powered comprehensive U.S. legal research platform offering intelligent tools including AI Case Analysis, Cert Citator, Interactive Timeline, and Authority Check, providing comprehensive coverage of federal and state law for legal professionals.
• Fastcase 7 The latest generation of Fastcase's legal research application featuring enhanced search capabilities and user interface for accessing the comprehensive legal database, serving as the primary access point for Fastcase subscribers.
• Fastcase Mobile App

Quantifiable outcome

• More attorneys use Fastcase mobile apps than any other legal app according to the ABA
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• vLexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFastcase merged with vLex prior to Clio's acquisition, combining Fastcase's U.S. legal research with vLex's global legal content platform. The merged entity now operates as part of Clio under the vLex Fastcase brand.
• 80+ Bar Associations (National, State, County)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFastcase partners with over 80 national, state, and county bar associations to provide legal research as a free member benefit. This serves over 1 million lawyers nationwide and represents Fastcase's primary distribution channel.
• The Florida BarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Florida Bar provides Fastcase as an exclusive member benefit, with division director Terry Hill stating that 'vLex Fastcase strengthens the value of membership for members of The Florida Bar, delivering powerful research tools that save time, enhance legal insight, and improve client outcomes.'
• Wolters KluwerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWolters Kluwer provides licensed content available for sale within Fastcase's legal research product as one of multiple third-party publishers contributing content.
• American Bar Association (ABA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABA endorsement of Fastcase mobile apps as the most widely used legal research application among attorneys.
• Full Court PressminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull Court Press publishes legal titles available for sale through the Fastcase store, including 76 titles such as Arkansas Elder Law Desk Manual and Virgin Islands Court Rules.
• Littler MendelsonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLittler Mendelson provides employment law guides available through Fastcase, including national and state library bundles covering employment law across all U.S. jurisdictions.
• NolominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNolo provides consumer-friendly legal information titles available through Fastcase, including complete book sets, immigration book sets, and starter book sets at discounted rates.
• Arkansas Bar AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArkansas Bar Association publishes 20 legal titles available through Fastcase, including the Arkansas Elder Law Desk Manual and Arkansas Business Associations Handbook.
• Washington State Bar AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWashington State Bar Association provides 9 legal publications through Fastcase, including WSBA Deskbooks Full Set and practice area libraries for business, estate planning, ethics, family law, and litigation.
• The Missouri BarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Missouri Bar publishes its Full CLE Library available through Fastcase, covering over 80 deskbooks and guidebooks across all major practice areas.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• vLex: Global legal research platform that merged with Fastcase in 2024 prior to Clio's acquisition; now operates as the vLex Fastcase brand. Comparable in international legal content coverage and AI capabilities, particularly for non-U.S. jurisdictions.
• Casetext: AI-powered legal research platform offering natural language search and its CoCounsel AI assistant, acquired by Thomson Reuters. Directly comparable to Fastcase Library's AI Case Analysis as an AI-native legal research alternative.
• HeinOnline: Legal research database specializing in historical law journals, government documents, and case law, primarily serving academic law libraries and legal scholars. Overlaps with Fastcase in case law and statute coverage with academic focus.
• Alexi: AI-powered legal research platform using generative AI for case analysis, currently in litigation with Fastcase over alleged data licensing and trade secret disputes. Direct competitor targeting similar AI-driven research workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Westlaw: Thomson Reuters' flagship legal research platform and Fastcase's primary incumbent competitor. Both offer federal and state case law, statutes, and citator functionality, but Westlaw commands premium pricing in large law firms while Fastcase targets cost-conscious solo and mid-market segments.
• Bloomberg Law: Bloomberg's legal research platform competing with Westlaw, Lexis, and Fastcase in providing case law, dockets, and legal analytics. Targets large law firm and corporate legal markets with integrated Bloomberg Terminal workflows.
• Clio: Vancouver-based legal practice management software company and Fastcase's parent company following the $1B acquisition. While Clio is in a related legal tech category (matter management, billing), the integrated platform represents a combined offering.
• LexisNexis: LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides comprehensive legal research, citator tools (Shepard's), and analytics for large law firms and corporate counsel. Direct competitor to Fastcase in legal research, though LexisNexis is broader in scope covering news, business, and risk data.

Emerging players

• Practical Law (Thomson Reuters): Thomson Reuters subsidiary providing legal know-how, practice notes, and standard documents for law firms and corporate counsel. Comparable to Fastcase's practice guides and deskbook offerings sold through the Fastcase Store.
• Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory: Division of Wolters Kluwer providing legal research, compliance, and regulatory intelligence products, including content licensed through Fastcase. Comparable in regulatory and compliance research with stronger enterprise focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A7 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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