Why Case Viewer?
In my day job as a law professor, I pull up lots of cases on my Mac, iPhone, or iPad. I want to get to the content fast, without jumping through a lot of hoops. For years, I did that by typing the case name into a search engine and clicking through to whichever webpage came up first. But this was clunky, navigating within the case was a pain, and the formatting was often terrible.
I built Case Viewer as a tool to solve those problems for myself, but it’s grown into a robust, feature-rich application used by professors, students, and practitioners around the country.
What Makes Case Viewer Different
Case Viewer isn’t a substitute for Westlaw or Lexis when it comes to full-blown legal research tasks that require complex queries in particular jurisdictions. But, in my humble opinion, it’s the fastest and most rewarding way to find and read cases when you know what you're looking for.
In effect, it’s a self-contained web browser comprehensively tailored for reading and navigating legal content.
Availability & Pricing
As of September 2025, Case Viewer is available for Mac, iPhone, and iPad via the Apple App Store. The app itself is free, and no subscription is required to search for and read cases.
A subscription is required to access more powerful features, including:
- Navigating between cases
- Working in multiple tabs or windows
- Exporting formatted documents
- Saving history and bookmarks
- Customizing formatting and appearance (such as “dark mode” for reading)
The subscription pricing is meant to be very affordable while supporting future development. If the subscription cost poses an obstacle for you, please reach out to request a discount.