1. By opinion number using the (00-00) format
2. By date using the (mm/yyyy) format
3. Using a keyword or group of words (phrase)
4. Using an advanced search string using search operators

Example of a search by opinion number:

• 00-01 (will find the first opinion for the year 2000)

Example of a search by opinion date:

• 01/2000 or 1/2000 (will find all opinions from January 2000)

Examples of simple keyword searches include:

• indigent
• licensed to practice
• ER 7.1

Examples of more advanced searches using search operators include:

• disc*
  The wildcard operator (*); will return any word that begins with "disc", such as discipline, disciplinary, etc.
• Navajo, Hopi, Yavapai
  The comma (,) is equivalent to the logical "OR", so this search string would result in any document that contains the words "Navajo" or "Hopi" or "Yavapai."
• <SENTENCE> (testimony, perjured)
  The SENTENCE proximity operator enables you to search for words that appear in a sentence. In this case, your result would include any sentence that contains the words "testimony" and "perjured."

The State Bar of Arizona's Ethics Opinions are indexed and searched using the Verity Search Engine. Learn how to create even more advanced, sophisticated queries using Verity.