How do I run a Shepard's® search?

To Shepardize® a citation:

  1. Type shep followed by a colon (:) in the Search box, followed by the document citation.
    Example:shep: 800 F.2d 111
    Example:shep: 410 us 73

    Punctuation, spacing, and capitalization within the citation are optional. However, the colon following "shep" is mandatory in order for the system to run a Shepard's search and not a regular search.

  2. Click Search.

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