ESAS®
Revolutionary Sentencing Research Tool
Equity in Sentencing Analysis System (ESAS©®) is a web-based electronic research tool that fosters equitable sentences by allowing users to search over 2 million Department of Corrections Criminal Code Score Sheets from 1998. ESAS returns Apple to Apple and Orange to Orange sentencing data containing statutes, offense levels, score-sheet points, sentence type, duration, defendant’s name, race, gender, birth date, sentencing judge and other pertinent case information. Such “Sentencing Precedent” is used to analyze prior sentences to formulate non-disparate sentences in pending cases.
Subscriptions are available from a single circuit up to all 20 for one month up to a year. Technologies for Justice also performs case by case “Custom Searches” and provides expert testimony accompanied by “Sentencing Precedent” for Contested Sentencing Hearings after lost trials and/or pursuant to Open Pleas to the Court.
Florida Bar members receive a 10% discount on all ESAS services.
Contact ESAS for pricing or call 1-855-T4J-ESAS (855-845-3727).
Tracers
All-in-one public records platform to locate people, investigate businesses and find assets.
Tracers provides Florida attorneys access to an online database of over 43 billion public and private records to help you find key pieces of information. With a variety of search tools, customizable solutions, and affordable pricing, Tracers allows attorneys to:
Utilize data to build stronger cases — Quickly locate witnesses, people, associates, and pertinent information including criminal records, professional licenses, assets, court records, social media and much more.
Streamline research and save money — Locate parties, uncover connections and liabilities, examine personal and business relationships — all without hiring outside resources.
Search from any device — Get the information you need when you need it from one, cloud-based solution you can access from any device. And with U.S.-based dedicated account managers on call to help you with any detailed search, Tracers will quickly become a key research tool for your firm.
Florida Bar members receive a 10% lifetime discount off Tracers monthly search services.
vLex Fastcase
Check the vLex Fastcase legal research introduction webinar!
Upcoming 2025 Informational Webinars
General Overview Webinar
Introduction to the platform and all features available to members ((1 hour). Offered Jan. 14, Feb. 11 and March 11, all at 2:00 p.m.
Advanced Searching in vLex Fastcase
Targeted training focused on efficient search techniques in the platform (30 minutes). Offered on March 26, all at 2:00 p.m.
Enhancing Your vLex Fastcase Benefit
Informative session highlighting the tools and content members can upgrade their account with. Includes the U.S. Core content (dependent on bar specific plan), Briefs, pleadings, motions, and order content (dependent on bar specific plan), and our Vincent AI tool (1 hour). Offered:
- March 20, 2:00 p.m.
About vLex Fastcase
Fastcase, the legal research platform available to you as a member benefit, has been upgraded to vLex Fastcase, a new legal intelligence and research platform. vLex Fastcase includes everything you have access to now, plus unique features to enhance your productivity and provide you with greater insights into legal matters.
Learn more about vLex Fastcase and find out how to access this new free legal research resource.
Bar members can access these essential vLex Fastcase features as part of their member benefits:
- Comprehensive U.S. and international legal content: vLex Fastcase hosts an extensive array of case law, statutes, regulations, legal journals, and news. With over one billion searchable documents, it enables attorneys to conduct thorough research using just one platform, reducing the need for multiple subscriptions. US-based Bar association members will still have access to their existing subscriptions on Fastcase, and can choose to purchase additional content on vLex Fastcase if required.
- Cert, a cutting-edge negative citator tool for vLex Fastcase, empowers legal researchers by swiftly and effortlessly identifying cases that have been treated unfavorably in subsequent decisions, providing a comprehensive perspective on a case’s precedential value.
- Word and Chrome Integrations (free): Seamlessly integrate vLex Fastcase with Microsoft Word and Google Chrome so that it aligns with your drafting and initial research workflows. These integrations provide easy access to vLex Fastcase features directly within your daily tasks.
- New interface: The updated, user-friendly interface of vLex Fastcase allows you to browse by content type across jurisdictions, enabling quicker access to relevant legal content. Improved navigation at the document level includes a table of contents linked directly to specific sections of cases, statutes, regulations, books, and journal articles.
- AI Case Analysis: Use this feature to access automatically generated header notes, view the legal issue of a case, and gain insights into the matters at hand quickly.
Legal information powered by technology: At the heart of vLex Fastcase is a commitment to innovation. Our technology streamlines legal research and aids lawyers in finding the necessary information swiftly and efficiently.
Enhanced features
Members will enjoy the following enhancements with vLex Fastcase:
- Improved user experience: Experience a more streamlined, intuitive interface that allows you to browse by content type and jurisdiction quickly. Navigation at the document level is also enhanced, with links directly to specific sections within cases, statutes, regulations, books, and journal articles.
- Informed of relevant content: Discover new content and information with custom news feeds tailored to specific practice areas or jurisdictions, and a Featured Libraries section. These discovery tools highlight relevant secondary content right on your homepage.
- Research from within your daily workflows: vLex Fastcase integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Word and Google Chrome, aligning with your drafting and initial research workflows. These integrations provide easy access to vLex Fastcase features directly within your daily tasks.
What can you search for on vLex Fastcase?
You will be able to access everything you had on Fastcase 7, plus:
- Comprehensive coverage: vLex Fastcase brings the Florida law library to your desktop, with online access to a legal research database of cases, statutes, regulations, court rules, and more, right at your fingertips. Upgrade to U.S. nationwide research for $55 per month.
- International content: vLex Fastcase allows you to search for materials beyond your subscription and outside the U.S., including legal information from over 100 countries. You can opt to upgrade to access this additional content if needed.
vLex Fastcase support
For assistance with login issues through The Florida Bar website or general inquiries about your membership benefits, please contact vLex Fastcase Customer Support Toll-Free at 1 866-773-2782 (available Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET, excluding holidays) or email [email protected].
UniCourt
Easy Access to Court Records & Legal Analytics
UniCourt is a leader in making court records more accessible and useful. Florida attorneys can now access Florida, federal, and other state court records in one convenient portal.
Powerful Features for Florida Attorneys
Case Research: One interface to search federal (PACER) and state court records
Case Tracking: Automatically track cases with ease and receive alerts for new updates
Document Downloads: Download federal (PACER) and state court documents on-demand
Automated Searches: Schedule automatic searches to find new cases matching your search criteria
Legal Analytics: Litigation trends and analytics on attorneys, parties, judges, case types, and more
Legal Data APIs: Connect your applications and databases to real-time court data