Can you shepardize a code section

This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results. Quick Links. Toggle navigation. Why UF Law? Today's Hours. Conducting Legal Research Resources and tips for conducting legal research. Remember that different types of documents have different citator information available. To Validate a Primary Source For a case, look at the negative citing references that are binding in your jurisdiction to make sure that the point of law you want to use is still good law.

Also see the tab on Using Headnotes, above, for more information about expanding your research. Citing references contain strong negative history or treatment for at least one point of law in your case for example, overruled by or reversed. This does not automatically disqualify a case from use.

If the citing reference is from a binding jurisdiction, read it to see if your point of law is affected and if so, how. Warning: Negative treatment is indicated for your statute. Citing references contain strong negative treatment for the statute section for example, found unconstitutional or void.

A red symbol next to a reference will indicate that a case has been overturned or reversed. A yellow symbol next to a reference means it may have been distinguished or criticized.

Feel free to seek additional assistance at the reference desk. While print citators are rarely used anymore, here are directions for using them. To Shepardize a case or statute in print, look up the case or statute in the appropriate citator.

The range of citations reported in each volume is indicated on the spine. To make sure you have all the volumes you need to Shepardize, look at the most current supplement. These softbound pamphlets are located at the end of each set. The date is on the upper right hand corner and should be no more than two months old.

Cases are organized by volume and page numbers. Statutes, etc. Start with the first volume that analyzes your case or statute.

The volume or section number is indicated on the top line of each page. If you have a problem, refer to the table of contents at the front of the volume.

For cases, the initial case page will appear in boldface type. Shepard's Acts and Cases by Popular Name allows users to locate Federal and state statutes by their popular names. This set yields public law, Statutes at Large and U. Code cites for Federal legislation and state code cites for state legislation.

Shepard's CFR Citations allows users to locate Federal and state case law that has construed the meaning of Federal regulations. This set also yields law review articles and American Law Report annotations that discuss the pertinent regulations.