How to Ask Better Legal Questions

When using Ask in Lexlegis.ai, the quality of your question directly affects the quality of the response.

This guide explains how to frame effective legal questions and how to use examples to obtain clearer, more accurate answers.

1. Where to Ask Your Question

On the Ask page, use the Ask your question text box to enter your legal query.

From this area, you can:

• Type your question directly
• Select See Examples to view sample questions for guidance

Examples are provided to help you understand how to structure your query.

2. Writing an Effective Legal Question

For best results, questions should be clear, specific, and focused on a single issue.

2.1 What Works Well

Effective questions typically:

• Clearly state the legal issue
• Include relevant facts or context
• Specify the jurisdiction or subject area when applicable

2.2 Example of a Well-Framed Question

“What are the notice period requirements for terminating an employment contract under Indian law?”

3. What to Avoid

Avoid the following patterns when framing questions:

• Vague or incomplete questions
  “Is this allowed?”
• Multiple unrelated questions in a single input
  “Explain termination, damages, and arbitration clauses.”
• Assuming unstated facts
  Leaving out key details that affect legal interpretation

These patterns can lead to broader or less precise responses.

4. Using “See Examples”

Selecting See Examples displays sample questions that demonstrate:

• Clear structure
• Defined scope
• Effective phrasing

Examples are particularly useful if you are:

• New to the platform
• Exploring an unfamiliar legal topic
• Unsure how to frame a specific issue

5. Aligning Your Question with Source Selection

Questions perform best when aligned with the selected source.

• Database selected
  Ask doctrinal, statutory, or case law questions
• Folder selected
  Ask questions about uploaded documents
• Web selected
  Ask questions tied to specific websites or regulators
• No source selected
  Ask general legal research questions

Selecting the appropriate source helps ensure relevance and precision.

6. Best Practices

To improve response quality:

• Ask one focused question at a time
• Use plain, professional language
• Include only context that affects the legal analysis
• Review examples if you are unsure how to begin

7. What Happens Next

Once you submit your question:

• You choose a response structure
• Lexlegis applies the selected format to your answer
• Results are generated with sources and citations