EJ

Ebenezer J.

Due Diligence Analyst

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/12/2022

"Nexis - A must to have in any due diligence processes."

4/5

What do you like best about Nexis®?

It is a legal research database that contains a moderate amount of news sources, as well as case law, statutes, and regulatory materials which is very helpful and needed in any due diligence process. In our organization, it helps us find case law and statutes quickly and easily. Additionally, It also offers several other features that can be helpful for legal research and cant act as a searchable database of news sources that help find information about a particular case or for identifying trends in the law. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nexis®?

The only one downside I can think of is that the database can be difficult to navigate for a beginner, since it's costly you do not want an inexperienced user just using it freely. It can be hard to find what you're looking for, and the search engine is not always accurate and contains a lot of false reports which need to filter out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Nexis® solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is used as a web-based platform that helps researchers and legal professionals in our organization quickly access a wealth of news and information with features of eliminating false results. It also offers a variety of different products, but its most popular service is its news database which includes approximately 33,000 publications from over 190 countries in multiple languages which is very helpful when researching in multiple jurisdictions. The absolute best upside is that it's a comprehensive service and includes a wide range of sources, which means that it is a great resource for finding reliable information. The other upside is that it is easy to use once you get hands-on but is confusing in the beginning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UI

Verified User in Insurance

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/13/2022

"Good tool but my organization needed more"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Nexis®?

Nexis allowed my team to access a significant number of sources, including some that would otherwise be subscriptions. We could also do historical research on a topic or location that spanned a long period of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nexis®?

The platform was, unfortunately, a bit more difficult for all team members to use, as they had varying proficiencies with the boolean search format. Without a good understanding of that, it was not always easy to generate results that were fit for purpose. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Nexis®:

I would recommend Nexis with caveats: it is wonderful for historical research of multiple media sources. However, there are better, easier-to-use tools if your organization also requires real-time monitoring of news events to gather and disseminate information as quickly as possible. Those other platforms may not have the same capability for historical data, but they provide enough to warrant consideration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Nexis® solving and how is that benefiting you?

We no longer use Nexis, but when we did, we were trying to promptly gather as much data on a subject and location as we could. For instance, if we wanted information on protests in a specific city over the past three years, this is where Nexis was most helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UR

Verified User in Research

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/8/2019

"Review for Nexis Database"

5/5

What do you like best about Nexis®?

You can conduct searches using Boolean operators. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nexis®?

Some search results are repeated, so you need to weed out duplicates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Nexis®:

As with other databases, Nexis retrieves only results related to the search terms. Take time to learn how to apply limits to make your searches more precise. Applying alternate related terms (nesting in parentheses with the Boolean operator OR) can help to retrieve more results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Nexis® solving and how is that benefiting you?

I worked at a federal government agency that awards regional businesses every year. Nexis is useful in finding negative articles about dubious activities within a business (e.g., scandals involving pension plans, personnel under investigation for possible crimes). The other research librarians and I were able to compile bibliographies of news articles and to print out the full-text articles; after that, we submitted results to the agency that awards the businesses. The agency was then able to evaluate whether the nominated businesses were truly ethical and worthy of receiving the award. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UL

Verified User in Law Practice

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/29/2018

"Lexis Nexis"

5/5

What do you like best about Nexis®?

I love Lexis Nexis. It is a great legal researching online tool that allows users to access thousands of cases, statutes, academic commentaries, books, articles, reviews, and the list goes on. I have used Lexis Nexis for university and for work. It is an amazing tool as it provides users with a diverse array of materials, most of which the user will never have even known. It has provided me with cases and commentaries which have completely reshaped my thesis and arguments. The beauty of it is that its search engine not only searches specifically for what you typed, but it also provides you with all relevant materials if you so wish for it to do so, otherwise you can simply limit your search to specifically what you typed. This flexibility is amazing as it lets you feel as if you are in a library. Another great benefit is that, if you dont know specifically what to search for, it helps you narrow down what you are looking for by using filters such as specific legal practice areas, and specific issues within specific types of law. Again, this is another amazing tool. I highly recommend its usage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nexis®?

I cant say I dislike much about Lexis Nexis, but one thing may be that the search engine can give you 'too' wide an array of materials than what you desired, and this will make your job take much longer. Nevertheless, this issue is remedied by lexis nexis as it allows you to categorise your searches into may specific ways. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Nexis®:

I would advise all others working or studying in the legal industry to try out and use Lexis Nexis. It really modernises the legal industry by making the most up to date cases which cover highly topical issues accessible to all users as soon as they are delivered. As a student, or academic, or practisioner, this provides you with a perfect tool to either advise you clients or write your thesis' with unique and up to date materials. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Nexis® solving and how is that benefiting you?

Lexis Nexis helps users with the modernity problem of access to information. Today, not everyone has access to libraries, and even the public ones often lack the practice-based resources that Lexis Nexis has to offer. Thus, the job of Lexis Nexis is essentially to offer users with a database, much like an online library, full of a wide array of legal resources such as cases and case judgments and case reviews and academic articles. This is the benefit I have realised. I can actually access the most modern case judgments available before they have even been printed into books or legal magazines as Lexis Nexis makes them accessible online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

US

Verified User in Security and Investigations

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/8/2018

"This sure does the trick!"

5/5

What do you like best about Nexis®?

Lexis Nexis is super easy to use. Its a no brainer almost. I love that new windows will populate for certain searches because i like to continue my search and keep that extra window open on the side to view. I'm a person of many many windows and hate having to go back and forth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nexis®?

I'm not sure I have and dislikes... oh! yes i do! but its nothing major. I hate that it logs me out when i leave it idle for a period of time.I use this during an 8 hour shift and everytime i find myself needing to access this resource, i have to log back in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UL

Verified User in Legal Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/22/2019

"Practice Advisor is Worth It"

2/5

What do you like best about Nexis®?

For research, Westlaw beats Lexis. However, Westlaw's Practical Law is not nearly as good as Practice Advisor. Better form bank in Practice Advisor and access to secondary sources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nexis®?

Case law research. Why can I run the same search on Westlaw and populate better results? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Steve F.

Client Success Leader

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/3/2018

"Everything at your fingertips...if you know how to look"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Nexis®?

The entire public domain is accessible with Nexis. We use a custom solution LNDP for our needs. The strongest feature is that you only need two or three pieces of information to find someone Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nexis®?

They have made the interface worse; for example, I used to search a contact and it would display the results in a chart with information about company in the margins. Now i have to click each entry to see where they work. I attempted to explain this to the it developers but no one did anything. So something that took a couple of seconds now takes many many minutes of precious time. all because someone loves white space. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Nexis®:

Learn how to write queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Nexis® solving and how is that benefiting you?

our officers spent a lotof timetrying to find information scatter around the web. Nexis puts it all there in one place. in the hands of a skilled professional this is a powerful tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NK

Nicole K.

Associate Director, Prospect Research and Development Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/16/2018

"Great Research Tool!"

5/5

What do you like best about Nexis®?

I love how easy LexisNexis is to use! It's very user-friendly and I've been able to pick up and use it without any help from outside sources. I also love that the information provided is accurate and you're able to easily weed through any inaccurate information you may come across. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nexis®?

There isn't much I dislike. Actually, I don't think there is anything I dislike about this product. It has been extremely helpful and efficient for our needs as research professionals in a higher education setting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Nexis®:

I definitely recommend this product to others in prospect research positions. It's a great starting point for research and you can use the information you find using this product to find more on other products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Nexis® solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use LexisNexis to find basic information on our alumni especially real estate information, relatives, criminal history, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UL

Verified User in Law Practice

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/25/2018

"LexisNexis Research good for the seasoned searcher"

2/5

What do you like best about Nexis®?

This is the old school way to search for cases (if you are not interested in going to the actual books). Law school courses were taught specifically on how to best tailor searches on this product. I like that it feels comfortable and I know how to get what I need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nexis®?

Searches take a lot of effort and can be laborious. As I stated above, entire courses were devoted on how best to tailor searches. This means that it's not easy to use for a first-time user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Nexis®:

I prefer Lexis Advance. Lexis Research was great when we didn't have easier search options for case law. However, now that Lexis Advance has come around I prefer that outlet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Nexis® solving and how is that benefiting you?

We used this to find cases without having to go to the books. It is a great quick way to search for cases if you know how to create a decent search query. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Yini C.

Teaching Assistant

Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/9/2017

"I use this very often through WSU library website when I need to conduct academic research."

4/5

What do you like best about Nexis®?

The academic journals on this platform have really good quality and it's easy to use and download. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nexis®?

It would be better if I can just log into my school account on this website instead of logging to WSU library first and searching for the article I need because sometimes I find the articles that I need via Google and it brings me directly to LexiNexis. If I can just log into my WSU account and then get access to the article, that will be much more convenient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Nexis®:

It's a very helpful platform for searching for academic literature. If you are also a student, you can use it for free through your school library website. It's a very good resource for students who have business related majors, and students who need to conduct academic research. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Nexis® solving and how is that benefiting you?

Retail management, marketing, and consumer behavior. There are a lot of good quality literature on this platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.