Legal Research Assistant - Help & Features

Overview

The Legal Research Assistant is a comprehensive platform for searching and analyzing legal documents, memoranda, and case law. It combines traditional search capabilities with AI-powered analysis to help you find relevant information quickly and efficiently.

Core Features

🔍 Advanced Search

Search across cases, memos, statutes, and topics using multiple search methods:

Full-text search with relevance ranking
Keyword-based filtering
Semantic search for concept matching
Filter by date, court, jurisdiction, and more

📄 Legal Memoranda

Browse and search through legal memoranda with features including:

Table of contents navigation
Section-by-section reading
Cross-references and citations
Related document suggestions

🤖 AI Legal Assistant

Get intelligent assistance with legal research through:

Natural language questions about legal topics
Case law analysis and summaries
Citation finding and verification
Legal concept explanations
Chat history saved for reference

🏷️ Topics & Keywords

Navigate legal content through organized categories:

Browse by legal topics and practice areas
Keyword index for quick reference
Related cases and documents
Hierarchical topic organization

⚖️ Statute Research

Access and analyze statutory law with:

Full statute text search
Cross-references to case law
Amendment history tracking
Related regulations and guidance

How to Use

Getting Started

Use the search bar on the home page to start a general search
Click on specific sections (Memos, Topics, Keywords) for targeted browsing
Access the AI Assistant from the navigation menu for interactive help

Search Tips

Use quotes for exact phrase matching: "administrative law"
Combine terms with AND/OR for boolean searches
Use filters to narrow results by date, court, or document type
Try semantic search for conceptual queries

AI Assistant Tips

Be specific in your questions for better results
Include relevant jurisdiction or time period when applicable
Ask follow-up questions to dive deeper into topics
Your chat history is saved and can be accessed later

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl/Cmd + K: Quick search
Ctrl/Cmd + /: Focus search bar
Esc: Close modals/dropdowns
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Need More Help?

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