Searching in VitalLaw®

Using Operators and Connectors

Operators and connectors allow you to search using advanced capabilities.

Using Wildcards

Wildcards allow you to retrieve various words by using the same root without having to type each possibility as a separate keyword.

AI-Assisted Keyword Search

Input any natural language search expression to see an AI-Generated Answer, or use AI to interact with selected documents from your search results list.

Refining Search Results

Narrow your search results by adding another keyword search or by using filters.

Applying the Thesaurus

When performing searches on VitalLaw, you can use the thesaurus feature to look for terms similar to your search expression.

Searching by Citation

When you know the exact citation for a document, you can retrieve it by performing a citation search.

Pre-Search Filters

Select specific search options before performing your search.

Tax Citation Lookup

Citation Lookup is available on all Tax dashboards. If you know the supported citation format, enter it in the field and click GO.  

Doctype Operators

Doctype Operators allow you to limit your search scope to a particular document type.

Viewing Current, Future, and All Versions in Laws & Regulations Search Results

View currently effective, future effective, or both together in your search results on the Laws & Regulations dashboard.

Searching for Primary Source Laws & Regulations on VitalLaw®

When conducting legal research on VitalLaw, finding the right Laws & Regulations is essential. VitalLaw’s search experience is designed to help you quickly target the most relevant materials using a combination of pre-search filters and post-search filters.