# Laws & Regulations ## Getting Started with Paxton's Laws & Regulations Tool **Important:** View our coverage page to see our knowledge base Paxton has access to: 1. **Navigate to** **Laws & Regulations:** Look for the "Laws & Regulations" on the Side Menu. This will open the specific search interface for legal statutes and regulations.
2. **Select Jurisdiction:** Choose whether you're looking for federal or state-specific laws. If state-specific, ensure you select the appropriate state from the dropdown menu.
3. **Create your Query** or continue with an old conversation. 4. **Continue to chat** with follow-up questions by you or Paxton. 5. **Review Results:** If Paxton's results don't meet your expectations, try refining your query with different prompts. Including specific details and jurisdictions will help Paxton generate a more accurate response. ## Tips for Success * Leverage Results in AI Assistant: Paste your research results into the [AI Assistant](/help/ai-assistant/using-the-ai-assistant.md) to supplement your legal drafting with legal research. * Be Specific**:** Clearly define the legal issues, relevant jurisdictions, and any specific terms or phrases related to your case. The more detailed your query, the more relevant and precise the AI's response will be. * Multiple Tabs for Efficiency: You can open multiple tabs of Paxton AI to conduct parallel searches without losing data from other sessions. * Critically Evaluate AI-Generated Results: Although AI systems like Paxton deliver comprehensive legal information, it's essential to critically examine the outcomes. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.paxton.ai/help/legal-research/laws-and-regulations.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.