For abbreviations in citations and case names, follow the rules in the bluebook. Generally, there are no spaces between unilateral capitals, which are single letter or numerical abbreviations, such as 2d or s. This book is a reference guide that, believe it or not, will be just about the only book you take from law school into your practice as a lawyer. Creator often writer of a piece such as a book, script, play, article, podcast, comic, etc. Use an before a vowel sound an abc documentary or an mri. Required abbreviations for case names in citations.
However, the following are rules and examples for other types of legal documents that many firstyear law students may need to. Considering that the uniform system of citation has become a basic piece of infrastructure for. Abbreviate months and days of the week only when they are part of a full date or in a chart where space is limited. Abbreviations for judges and other officials titles. Abbreviations used on this page denote common usage unrelated to documenting sources. United states and geographical units listed in table 10 unless the geographical unit is the entire name of the party. Lettersabbreviations at the end of a name that tells us more about an individual. The bluebook evokes strong feelings among its users. There are a different kinds of party names, and the type of name will determine format. If both, then first write editors name and then translators name. Some love it for its detailed rules, multiple tables of abbreviations, and obsession with punctuation, and others hate it for the exact same reasons. Everything you wanted to know that the bluebook does not tell. Bt2 jurisdictionspecific citation rules and style guides.
The proper bluebook citation for articles appearing in consecutively paginated journals is volume number, abbreviation of the periodical name, first page of the article, and specific pages cited, if any volume. Study 256 bluebook rules 1 11 flashcards on studyblue. Law school bluebook basics one of the books that all 1l law students are required to purchase is the bluebook. So every five years or so, when a new edition of the bluebook is released, some eagerly study it, and others groan at the thought of relearning. If you are writing a brief or memo, look at the blue pages, rule b10 or apply the citation rules of the jurisdiction. Citing legislative related materials statutes rule 12 1. Check car prices and values when buying and selling new or used vehicles. Chapter 12 citation of kentucky legal materials kurt x. The bluebook requires subsequent history be included in the citation if the case was addressed by a higher court or if the case is cited in full. Material arbitrations court rules books law journal writing. It also updates the superior court guide to the delaware rules of legal citation adopted in july 1997.
What should you abbreviate when referring to a case in a citation sentence words in table 6 and rule 10. In addition, abbreviate any state or smaller geographic unit included in a. Mar 27, 2020 west publishes seven 7 regional reporters as part of the national reporter system. Any information about state and court that is clear from the reporter name should be deleted from the parenthetica l. These regional reporters contain appellate case law from all 50 states plus the district of columbia. Kelley blue book new and used car price values, expert. For books, the authors name should appear as it does on the title page of the book, in small caps followed by a comma. These tips are based on the 19th edition of the bluebook. Serving high school, college, and university students, their teachers, and independent researchers since 2000. West publishes seven 7 regional reporters as part of the national reporter system.
Everything you wanted to know that the bluebook does not. The system of citation is code, an algorithm consisting of rules and a set of. If the online version meets one of these criteriasee rule 18. West also publishes the california reporter and the new york supplement, which contain appellate case law from california and new york. Statutes online bluebook guide guides at georgetown. Rule 6, abbreviations, numerals, and symbols, abbreviations. Books, reports, treatises bluebook legal citation tarlton.
Include material that would otherwise be included in parenthetical explanations as part of the sentence itself, and do not italicize the signals. In footnotes, signals may be used as the verbs of textual sentences. In thinking of the bluebook, i have been reminded of big blue, the ibm corporation. Provides abbreviations for court names to be used in citing cases according to rule 10.
Set out below is a table of words and their abbreviations with links to examples. Lesson on abbreviation for grade 1 ans 2 class of dlsz. The following rules are not only used most often but misused most often too. The bluebook contains rules that prescribe how to cite a variety of legal documents. Abbreviations for courts in the united states and district of columbia.
Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation in their writing. Policies and philosophies vary from medium to medium. If you prefer to search by state supreme court or court of appeals exclusively, click on the links in the left hand navigation bar for. Except for a few basic rules, spelling out numbers vs. Abbreviations bluebooking tips and resources libguides. Abbreviations longer than a single letter, such as supp. Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or phrase 3. 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. If the language in the current code including its supplement differs materially from the language in the session laws and the relevant title has not been enacted into positive law, cite the session laws.
In citations, abbreviate the names of months as follows. Citation of kentucky legal materials chase college of law. First, the indigo book is given to you free of charge. Use a before a consonant sound for example, a cbc documentary or a u. Below is a list of state supreme court and court of appeals abbreviations. Basic layout bluebook 101 library guides at university of. If a journal does not otherwise indicate the volume number but does continuous pagination across issues, use the year as the volume number. Citing legislative related materials according to the bluebook, nineteenth edition statutes rule 12 1. Jul 18, 20 lesson on abbreviation for grade 1 ans 2 class of dlsz. The choice between a and an is determined by the sound of the first letter in the abbreviation. When introducing an abbreviation for the first time, place it. Both months and days of the week should start with capital letters and end with a period. To us, using numerals for singledigit numbers looks tacky.
Fenton, was published last month in the inaugural issue of the. Using indefinite articles before abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms. From the legal writing clinic writing tip of the week abbreviations in legal writing this tip covers some of the abbreviations you might use in the text of a legal document. Basic layout bluebook 101 library guides at university. The proper bluebook citation for articles appearing in consecutively paginated journals is volume number, abbreviation of the periodical name, first page of the article, and specific pages cited, if any. Apr 14, 2007 as we discuss in the eleventh edition of the blue book of grammar and punctuation, writing numbers is a complex topic, with many exceptions. A uniform system of citation and the association of legal writing directors alwd citation manual supreme court ky.
There are too many rules for this introductory guide to cover. These tables give the various abbreviations for the u. In case of citing a book that has been edited, write ed. When documenting sources using apa style, no abbreviations are used, all months should be spelled out in full. Free in two different ways that are equally important. This page provides bluebook a uniform system of citation, 19th ed. Although it is intended to highlight the bluebook, and not substitute for it, we hope this guide provides a convenient, delawarespecific. Abbreviate the listed words wherever they appear in a partys name that is part of a citation. Abbreviations of months of the year, days of the week, and. There are a few exceptions to this rule, but most involve the cover and signature pages of briefs and the captions of court opinions reproduced in appendices. Mm and m are usually used in date formats like mmddyy. If the case is not cited in print, include the month, day, and year in the. The indigo book offers a couple of important advantages to users, compared with the bluebook.
However, the following are rules and examples for other types of legal documents that many firstyear law students may need to cite in addition to cases and statutes. When documenting sources using mla style, the months with four or fewer letters, e. Cite to the current official code or its supplement or an unofficial code or its supplement. Oct, 2017 general rules for case names the case name occurs at the beginning of the citation. Bluebook rule 10 covers how cases should be cited in legal documents. Someone or an organization that helped produce a certain work.
Outlines the basic structure of legal citations, including cases law, statutes, and administrative rules and regulations. In documents submitted to kentucky courts, cite to ky. Even the leading guidebooks for writers, the associated press stylebook and the chicago manual of style, have different approaches. Problems, cases, and materials 2006 when you are citing to a work that has been published by the same publisher more than once, you should cite the edition and the year it was published in. Mar 27, 2020 outlines the basic structure of legal citations, including cases law, statutes, and administrative rules and regulations. The title of the book, also in small caps, should follow. As we discuss in the eleventh edition of the blue book of grammar and punctuation, writing numbers is a complex topic, with many exceptions. 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. Study 208 bluebook rules 1221 flashcards on studyblue. See osg supplement to the supreme court rules, below, for. A pinpoint citation directly follows the title, which designates the specific pages on which the cited material appears. United states department of justice office of the solicitor.
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