Jul 19, 2019 the bluebook, formally titled the bluebook. Bluebook format is a uniform system of citation, commonly used in the legal documents or argumentative essays in law. Citations are to the 20th edition of the bluebook, a uniform system of citation. In a diverse and rapidly changing legal profession, the bluebook continues to provide a systematic method by which members of the profession communicate important information to one another about the sources and legal authorities upon. The bluepages, twentieth edition, is a howto guide providing easytocomprehend instruction for the everyday citation needs of firstyear law students, summer associates, law clerks, practicing lawyers, and other legal professionals. The bluebook, is the definitive style guide for legal citation in the united states. Needless to say, it is large, a bit unwieldy, and challenging at first. Do not end a citation clause with a period, unless it is the last clause in the sentence.
A uniform system of citation and the association of legal writing directors alwd citation manual supreme court ky. It informs students how to cite all types of law documents. Name of the author, name of article, institutional owner of domain month date, year, time, url. The standard citation guide for american legal writing, the bluebook is widely used throughout legal practice, by paralegals, attorneys, professors, and students. When an authenticated official or exact copy of source is available online, citation can be made as if to the original print source without any url info appended. Citation machine helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use. The cross reference tables in sections 7300 bluebook and 7400 alwd, incorporated by links throughout this work, are. Bluebook citation school of justice studies rasguides. Oh, but the lawyers and law students who write and organize the bluebook obviously have no idea how to write a reference manual so it is actually useful. The indigo book is a free implementation of the bluebook method, and is the preferred source for paralegal students at rasmussen college. Citing cases bluebook guide guides at georgetown law library. Uniform maine citations university of maine school of law. In documents submitted to kentucky courts, cite to ky. This is a newly updated citation podcast, using the 20th edition of the bluebook.
The latest edition of the chicago manual of style is the authority for punctuation and style matters. It is now in its 20th edition, more than an inch thick, and consists of over 500 pages of guidance on legal citation. In case of citing a book that has been edited, write ed. Bluebook citation hamline university school of law. If you are citing to a publicdomain citation whether an illinois opinion or a nonillinois opinion and including a pinpoint citation, rule iiia3 instructs you to pinpoint cite to the paragraph number. A guide for students and practitioners legal citation, third edition. A uniform system of citation, 2015 edition the bluebook. A uniform system of citation, 20th edition 20th edition.
Jul 19, 2019 the precise format of a case citation depends on a number of factors, including the jurisdiction, court, and type of case. The court now uses, and encourages others to use, the michigan appellate opinion manual, which sets forth the standards for the citation of authority, quotation, and style in opinions of the supreme court and the court of appeals. Introduction bluebook guide guides at georgetown law library. A uniform system of citation is the basic citation resource for washington appellate court opinions except as noted below.
Aug 01, 2019 citations are to the 20th edition of the bluebook, a uniform system of citation rule 16. A professional system of citation published by the alws association of legal writing directors. A uniform system of citation washington connie krontz seattle university school of law joan foley touro law center. Bluebook citation is the most commonly used legal citation system for law students in the us.
A uniform system of citation, a style guide, prescribes the most widely used legal citation system in the united states. The most current version of uniform maine citations, 20192020 edition is available in pdf format. Just remember that between the 18th and 20th edition, a lot has changed. Citation clause like a citation sentence, but set off my commas rather than periods. The bluebook offers a uniform system of citation which is standardized for most law essays in college. For generations, law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation. Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique. For more than eighty years, the bluebook has provided authoritative guidance to legal citation for american students, professionals, and scholars. Basic layout bluebook 101 library guides at university of. The supreme court adopted a broad reading of the commerce clause during the new deal, see wickard v.
Introduction to bluebooking bluebook basics libguides at. A uniform system of citation, is the style manual for citing to legal documents within the united states. California style manual for many years, the california style manual has served as the official guide for styling citations to legal materials in documents filed with state courts in california. A logical question to ask is, what is blue book format. A uniform system of citation, prescribes the most commonly used legal citation system for law professionals in the united states. Bluebook citation to format legal documents and cases. It was most recently revised in october of 2019 to update the links to state rules and several other external resources. Understanding and mastering the bluebook alwd companion. Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation in their writing. Times new roman, size 10, 1 line spacing, justified. Uniform system of citation, in its current 20th edition, presents a guide for lawyers for constructing legal citations, covering the format of citations from a variety of legal sources, including court cases, statutes, books, periodicals, electronic media, and international documents. Now when you purchase a printed copy of the bluebook, you will get a free 30 day trial to the bluebook online. Only finish a citation clause with a period if it is the last clause in a sentence. A uniform system of citation, 20th edition 9788925598376.
The examples used throughout the bluepages employ simple typeface conventions common in the legal profession. If you include a parallel citation to a print source, you are not to include a pinpoint citation for that print source. Nov 05, 2014 the michigan uniform system of citation was rescinded by administrative order 201422, effective november 5, 2014. Aug 24, 2015 this is a newly updated citation podcast, using the 20th edition of the bluebook. A uniform system of citation, 20th edition the bluebook. Effective january 1, 2008, however, california rule of court, rule 1.
While writing for collegelevel courses, it is essential that students cite and credit their sources in order to maintain a professional voice throughout their writing. History of bluebook the development of the bluebook from its inception in 1926 as a twentysixpage pamphlet. Plus easytounderstand solutions written by experts for thousands of other textbooks. A uniform system of citation and alwd guide to legal citation. Case name abbreviations table 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. The bluebook of legal citation is a must have for every law student because lawyers are crazy and have to have a crazy way of citing everything. A uniform system of citation edition 20 available in other format. However, the basic format of a case citation is as follows.
Paralegal career for dummies, 2nd edition for dummies careereducation. Do not begin a citation clause with a capital letter unless the citation clause begins with a source that would otherwise be capitalized. Home bluebook guide libguides at university of illinois. Guide to cite using bluebook citation method with examples. You may also want to buy a copy of the book mastering the blue book or something similar to help you understand how to use this book.
Provides an overview of the basic rules of legal citation in both the bluebook. Eric posner, more on section 7 of the torture convention, the volokh conspiracy. With our online bluebook citation generator, law writers can cite virtually any type of source of information used in their work. Citation clauses are set off from the text by commas and immediately follow the proposition to which they relate. It is important to note that many state courts and the.
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