Legal Research

We just saw an announcement from Westlaw, warning users not to use certain older versions of browsers when researching on Westlaw -- here's the announcement:

Starting in March, westlaw.com platforms will not support Web browser versions earlier than the following: Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.0, Firefox 1.0, and Safari 1.1. The browsers that are blocked are no longer supported by the companies that created them, and this lack of support can generate problems during development and with issue resolution. Most importantly, these browsers are not receiving security updates, which could lead to a security risk. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Westlaw technical support at: 1-800-WESTLAW (1-800-937-8529).

This announcement brings to mind an important tip.  Most of the reference librarians use Internet Explorer to access Lexis and Westlaw -- not because we love IE, but because we've noted some malfunctions when we try to use other browsers with Lexis, TWEN, and Westlaw.