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Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
Table of contents
Index
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Contents
Index
Help
Resources
Citing Judicial Opinions ... in Brief
Citing Constitutional and Statutory Provisions ... in Brief
Citing Agency Material ... in Brief
The Bluebook
ALWD Citation Manual
eBook
PDF
WHAT AND WHY?
Introduction
Purposes of Legal Citation
Types of Citation Principles
Levels of Mastery
Citation in Transition
Who Sets Citation Norms
HOW TO CITE ...
Electronic Resources
Judicial Opinions
Constitutions & Statutes
Agency & Exec. Material
Arbitrations
Court Rules
Books
Law Journal Writing
Case Documents
EXAMPLES – CITATIONS OF ...
Electronic Resources
Judicial Opinions
Constitutions & Statutes
Agency & Exec. Material
Arbitrations
Court Rules
Books
Law Journal Writing
ABBREVIATIONS & OMISSIONS USED IN CITATIONS
Words in Case Names
Case Histories
Omissions in Case Names
Reporters & Courts
States
Months
Journals
Spacing & Periods
UNDERLINING & ITALICS
All Rules
In Citations
In Text
Items Not Italicized
PLACING CITATIONS IN CONTEXT
Quoting
Citations & Related Text
Signals
Order
Short Form Citations
Tables of Authorities
CROSS REFERENCE TABLES
Introduction
Changes in The Bluebook
Table: Bluebook
Table: ALWD Manual
Table: State-Specific Practices