50 State Survey
Learn how to conduct a 50-state survey with Vincent. Our tool streamlines multi-state legal research, providing answers from all 50 states in a single table.
Summary
Learn how to conduct a 50-State Survey with Vincent. Our powerful workflow streamlines your multi-state legal research by running a single, natural-language question across all 50 US states and federal law, providing answers in a single, easy-to-review table.
Why This is Important
Conducting a 50-State Survey is one of the most time-consuming and error-prone research tasks. The 50-State Survey workflow transforms this challenge into a powerful reporting tool. Vincent is the only service to offer native support for this task, allowing you to get comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional answers in minutes, not weeks.
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Start the Workflow
To begin, select 50-State Survey from the list of workflows on the Vincent landing page.
Step 2: Enter Your Legal Question
In the provided box, type the specific legal question you want to research across all 50 states.
When you are ready, press the blue arrow to start your query.
Note on Processing Time: Because Vincent is generating answers for all 50 states, this process may take a few minutes to complete. You can continue with other work while you wait and retrieve your answer from the History panel later.
Step 3: Review Your Results
Once complete, Vincent will present your answer in a comprehensive table, with a row for each state.
Step 4: Dive Deeper into Individual State Answers
For each result in the table, you can dig deeper to see a complete analysis for that specific state.
Click Full answer to view a detailed memo for a state. This includes a short response, a discussion of the legal authorities used, and any exceptions or limitations.
You can also view the list of Legal Authorities for each state and see the confidence score for each source.
Step 5: Export Your Results
You can easily export your findings for use in your work product. Use the icons at the top right to:
Copy the individual answers or the final table to your clipboard.
Download the full analysis.
Best Practices & Pro Tips
Refine Your Question: If Vincent suggests rephrasing your question before running the query, consider accepting the suggestion. A more precise question often leads to more accurate results.
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