The ABA Journal unveiled exclusive screenshots of the upcoming new versions of LexisNexis and Westlaw.

Both Westlaw and LexisNexis continually evolve each year but the new format of both reflects a revolutionary change based on the format of a certain search engine. (that sounds like Ooogle). Boolean searching (and, and not, or) is no longer necessary to effectively search and the design of both websites is much simplified.  

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On LexisNexis:

"An early preview of the New Lexis opens with a simple query box. Boolean search terms—like “Roe and Wade” or “Scalia or Roberts”—are a thing of the past. Users can type a simple query with natural language, a la Google or Yahoo. Queries can be filtered by jurisdiction, type of content or other restrictions. The search engine, like Google, has artificial intelligence that will help pull more relevant results."

On Westlaw:

"A preview of WestlawNext also reveals it no longer requires users to learn the structure of its underlying databases. Instead, it allows users to enter a simple search term in natural language."