Legal Research

Research that remembers
and delivers

An AI-augmented research desk that remembers past searches, applies jurisdiction filters, and delivers polished briefs without the associates' overtime.

Search like you think

Search like you think

Describe your legal question in plain English. No boolean operators or rigid syntax - just ask what you need to know.

  • Natural language queries powered by advanced AI models
  • Context-aware search understands legal terminology
  • No need to memorize search operators
  • Iterative refinement: adjust your query and re-run instantly
Example query:

"Does employer liability extend to independent contractors under California employment law?"

Filter by jurisdiction and date

Filter by jurisdiction and date

Narrow results by state, federal circuit, or court level. Set year ranges to focus on recent precedent or seminal cases that still matter.

  • Filter by state, federal circuit, or Supreme Court
  • Date ranges to find recent or historical cases
  • Court-level filters (trial, appellate, supreme)
  • Saved filter presets for recurring research needs
Read complete opinions

Read complete opinions

Pull full-text opinions directly from our comprehensive case law database. View the entire decision with citations, dissents, and footnotes - all without leaving Ezel.

  • One-click access to full opinions
  • Formatted with proper citations and footnotes
  • Copy quotes with automatic citation generation
  • Export opinions as PDF for client memos
Example use case:

View full SCOTUS opinion with all citations, dissenting opinions, and footnotes inline - no external browser needed.

Citation Analysis

Explore citation networks

Dive deep into how cases are cited and by whom. See citing cases organized by citation depth and court level - instantly understand a case's influence and authority.

  • One-click citation analysis for any case
  • Filter citing cases by depth and court level
  • See which courts have cited or distinguished the case
  • Jump directly to full opinions from citation view
Example use case:

Check if a key precedent has been distinguished or limited by recent Circuit Court decisions - all from a single modal view.

Research faster, cite confidently

Join legal teams using Ezel's Case Law Search to find controlling authority in minutes, not hours.