10 Reasons Lawyers Are Totally Fed Up with Westlaw and LexisNexis! Lawyers: they fight for justice, navigate complex legal waters, and battle in courtrooms. But there’s one thing that can really set them off: Westlaw and LexisNexis. These legal research giants have managed to push lawyers’ buttons with their sky-high subscription costs, baffling interfaces, and lackluster features. From being money-munching