Documents are divided into segments or fields.  These segments/fields are searchable.  It allows you to perform a focused search.

1. AUTHOR: to find articles by an author that you know.
2. ATTORNEYS: to find cases litigated by your opposing attorney
3. COURT: to limit your search to a particular court.
4. DATE: to search before or after a particular date or within a date range
5. TITLE: to find a document by its title
6. NAME: to find a case by the name of a party
7. DOCKET NUMBER: to find a case by the docket number
8. JUDGE: to find decisions written by a particular judge

Elements of a Case

1. Segments or Fields
   1. Case name:  Roe v. Wade
   2. Judges names
   3. Attorneys names
   4. Court name
   5. Docket Number
   6. Court/Reporter’s syllabus
   7. Opinion text – concurring and dissenting