Shepard’s® case citation validation service offers a host of unique features to help you validate cases with greater ease, speed and precision:
Exclusive Full-spectrum editorial analysis including “followed”
Shepard’s analysis includes information classified as negative, questioned, neutral and positive (i.e. “followed by”). “Followed by” analysis is exclusive to Shepard’s and gives you a complete picture of the status of the item you’ve Shepardized™.
Visual indication of precedential status
Shepard’s Signal™ indicators alert you to the presence of analysis you may determine relevant to your research.
Exclusive At-a-glance summaries of case treatment
To make caselaw citation validation faster and easier, Shepard’s integrates a concise summary of case treatment and analysis in each report. Shepard’s summaries let you quickly assess the validity of a case and instantly navigate to the information most relevant for you. Shepard’s summaries also help quickly identify possible splits of authority, a Shepard’s exclusive.
Exclusive Precise filtering capability
With the “FOCUS™-Restrict By” feature, you can easily narrow and customize your Shepard’s reports to show only the information you need. You can choose to view specific treatments, jurisdictions, dates, and/or LexisNexis® Headnotes or you can search for specific words in the text of your citing references.
Automatic updates
With the Shepard’s Alert® feature you'll receive notification of changes to the Shepard’s reports you are monitoring.
Exclusive Instant analysis of supporting cases
Shepard’s Table of Authorities (TOA) provides an at-a-glance analysis of your case’s foundation, uncovering hidden weaknesses even in cases that have no obvious negative treatment. The Shepard’s TOA provides a concise list of all cases cited in your case, indicating the treatment and status of each legal citation using distinctive Shepard's Signal indicators.
Navigation bar
The Shepard’s navigation bar lets you move quickly among references within your Shepard’s report to view a specific jurisdiction or a particular treatment.
