Smarter Legal Research Starts Here: Introducing David AI’s Boolean Query Generator
A Smarter Way to Search: Legal Research Without the Hassle
Legal research is the foundation of effective lawyering—but it doesn’t have to be slow or frustrating. With David AI’s new Boolean Query Generator, students, professors, librarians, and attorneys can now combine speed and precision in one powerful tool.
Whether you're searching across thousands of pages or trying to zero in on a specific issue, Boolean logic gives you complete control over your results. And now, you don’t need to be a tech expert to use it.
What Is the Boolean Query Generator?
David AI’s Boolean Query Generator takes your natural language questions and translates them into precise Boolean search strings—the kind legal professionals use to filter for relevant cases, statutes, or rulings with pinpoint accuracy.
You type:
"Find cases about search warrants where the good faith exception did not apply."
David returns:
search warrant! AND "good faith exception" % apply
Or something even more advanced:
search warrant! AND "good faith exception" /5 (not apply OR not applicable OR not applied OR inapplicable)
It’s important to note that David doesn’t use Boolean logic for its own internal responses. Instead, this tool is designed to support your broader research workflow by generating Boolean queries that you can copy and paste into other research platforms.
You don’t need to learn special syntax—David handles it for you. You just focus on the question you’re trying to answer.
How Boolean Search Works (And Why It Matters)
Boolean search allows you to craft more precise and powerful queries using a set of operators that help you include, exclude, or combine terms. If you’ve ever felt like your legal database search gave you too much noise or not enough focus, Boolean logic is the solution.
Here’s how it works:
You can use AND to make sure both terms appear (e.g., breach AND contract), or OR to broaden your results (e.g., negligence OR malpractice). If you want to narrow things down, NOT will exclude specific terms (liability NOT criminal).
For exact phrases like "fiduciary duty", wrap the terms in quotation marks. Need something more complex? Use parentheses to group terms—like (fraud OR embezzlement) AND investigation. And with a wildcard asterisk, you can capture all variations of a root word. For example, litigat pulls results for litigation, litigated, litigating, and more.
What used to require memorizing this logic is now made effortless with David’s Boolean Query Generator. Just type your question in plain English, and David builds the logic for you.
Benefits for Legal Professionals and Students
The Boolean Query Generator enhances workflows for:
Law Students & Researchers
- Master search strategies faster
- Save time on case briefs and legal writing
- Learn tools already used in professional practice
Law Firms & Attorneys
- Find relevant case law quickly
- Improve document review and compliance workflows
- Build better litigation strategies with more targeted research
Law Librarians & Faculty
- Teach students how to construct real-world legal searches
- Reinforce Boolean search skills in classroom or workshop settings
- Support advanced research without sacrificing simplicity
Use Case: Breach of Contract – Enforceability of Non-Compete Clauses
Scenario: You’re working on a breach of contract case involving non-compete agreements in California employment contracts. You need to locate case law where courts addressed the unenforceability of these clauses.
Instead of sifting through dozens of vague search results, you open David’s Boolean Query Generator and type:
"Find California cases about non-compete agreements being unenforceable in employment contracts."
David instantly generates:
non-compete /s unenforceable AND employment /s contract AND California
This Boolean query tells your search tool to:
- Find documents where non-compete appears in the same sentence as unenforceable
- Ensure employment and contract are found in the same sentence
- Filter results specifically tied to California
With just a few clicks, you’ve crafted a precise, litigation-ready search string—no advanced training required.
Built Right Into Your Workflow
The Boolean Query Generator is seamlessly integrated into the David AI dashboard.
- Open the tool
- Type your question
- Copy your generated Boolean query
Paste it wherever you need it—whether in David’s case analyzer or your preferred legal research platform
You can also revisit and reuse previous queries with the "Recent Queries" feature, so you never lose a great search string.
Privacy and Simplicity—All in One Place
As with all of David AI’s tools, your data is never stored or trained on. Every search is conducted in a secure, private environment built on enterprise-grade infrastructure (AWS), trusted by law firms and institutions alike.
You get powerful search capabilities with zero compromise on confidentiality.
Think Like a Lawyer. Search Like a Pro.
David AI’s Boolean Query Generator gives you the power of a professional-grade legal search without the learning curve. Whether you’re a first-year law student or a seasoned attorney, this tool is designed to help you cut research time, increase accuracy, and stay focused on what matters most: the law.
Ready to try it out? Log in to your David AI dashboard and head to the "Generate Boolean Query" feature to get started . Don’t have access yet? Start your free trial here and experience the smarter way to search.