Google v. Fastcase
Google Scholar is a familiar resource, and many legal researchers are turning to it as a free resource that is easy to use. However, using Google Scholar has hidden drawbacks and limitations that may not meet the professional responsibility duties that an attorney owes to a client. Fastcase v. Google Scholar highlights the two programs, showing the ease of use, capacity, and tools that are featured in both programs.
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Erin M. Page, Esq.
Outreach and Reference Attorney
Erin Page is research and reference attorney and law librarian with Fastcase. Erin is a graduate of the William and Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law, where she received honors in Legal Practice. She also received a BA in Classics from St John's College, Annapolis, and a Master's degree in Legal Library Science from Catholic University. Prior to working with Fastcase, Erin worked for 8 years as an attorney with Convergent in Insurance Mediation and as company trainer/ CLE coordinator. Erin is an attorney in good standing with Virginia State Bar.
David Nayer, Esq.
Outreach and Reference Attorney
David Nayer is a reference attorney with Fastcase. A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, David has an undergraduate degree in history and political science from the University of Michigan. His legal background is in technology and telecommunications law, including experience at Georgetown’s Institute for Public Representation clinical program. At the clinic, David worked on complex litigation on media ownership rules and also co-authored an article on the latest developments and interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protestation Act. Previous work experience includes the Federal Communications Commission, National Consumers League, and MotorCity Casino Hotel in his hometown of Detroit, MI.