An example is the pointless requirement in the manual of style of listing in a citation to a book the city in which it was published. Clean water act cwa or act establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants. Statutes library guides at university of missouri libraries. The indigo book was compiled by a team of students at the new york university school of law, working under the direction of professor christopher jon sprigman. A number of sources are available to help you become proficient and professional in the art of legal citation. In all other documents, however, do not provide parallel citations. The mission of the lrc is to provide to the members of the legislature legal analysis, fiscal analysis, and advice in addition to research, drafting, and budget services in a professional, confidential, and nonpartisan manner. Bluebook citation for legal materials purdue writing lab. This book is available both in print and on the legal research databases. 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.
Check for a supplement in the back of the book or next to the book. Citing statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown. Effective january 1, 2008, however, california rule of court, rule 1. Basic legal citation starting points most lawyers and law students seem to think that properly citing legal materials is a nightmare. Federal statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown. Always use a signal unless 1 the cited authority directly. Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation in their writing. At asl, the primary source for rules regarding legal citation is the. A b c d e f gh i jk l m n o p qr s t u vwxyz show all. I have a short manual for my law clerks written mainly by scott hemphill. Consult the blue pages, rule b12, if you are writing a brief or memo.
This relation can be supportive, comparative, or contradictory. Welcome to the indigo book a free, creative commonsdedicated implementation of the bluebooks uniform system of citation. For help with other source types, like books, pdfs, or websites, check out our other guides. Claudia catalano, annotation, unlawful access under stored communications act, 18 u. For more help and explanations, consult the latest edition of the bluebook. Signals are important because they indicate how a cited authority relates to the text.
Equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities, 42 u. Sdlrc codified laws title list south dakota legislature. The presumption in ocga 34917 b 2 furthers the states legitimate goal of reducing workplace accidents and increasing productivity by. Should one or two section symbols be used in an et seq. Citations are to the 20th edition of the bluebook, a uniform system of citation rule 10. The precise format of a statutory citation depends on a number of factors. 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. It is commonly used by lawyers to include numbered lists, pages or sections after the first number is stated, as in the rules of the road are found in vehicle code section 1204, et seq. Neither lexis or westlaw provide an exact copy of their print statutes online, so you will need to access the print statutes on the second floor, across from the double doors. Additionally, the chicago manual of style recommends its use for all citation of legal material.
University of illinois law prof christine hurt adds her two cents about the bbs unfairness to solo blogs complete with a link to her paper analyzing the 18th edition. Citing sources health care reform and the affordable. Use the bluebook, blue pages, pages 2426 in rule b17, rule 10. Gwu law prof daniel solove weighs in with this blog post on his pet bb peeves. The bluebook requires citation to printed material provided it is available, unless there is an authenticated, official, or exact digital copy of the printed sources. Parallel citation rule pc rule when citing a given states cases to that states courts, always provide parallel citations to the official and unofficial reports. Cite a later section of the code if your work specifically refers to a section of title vii that was amended after 1964. To have your reference list or bibliography automatically made for you, try our free citation generator. A uniform system of citation, kept at the reference desk kf 245. Missouri revised statutes from laws passed by the state legislature and signed into law by the governor. How to cite legal materials follow the bluebook style, as closely as you can.
Signals can also inform a reader what inferential degree exists between the text and cited source. A citation to a federal statute in one of the unofficial codes is essentially the same as a citation to the united states code with the addition of the publisher rule 12. This site has been upgraded to assure you a positive thomson reuters westlaw experience. Motion to conduct proceedings in english in the district court of the second circuit wailuku division state of hawaii. Is there a consistent and recognized citation format for local municipal codes. Supreme court case must be to the united states reports, lawyers edition, or supreme court reporter if available. Internet citation bluebook citation 101 practitioner. Edition year of the code retrieved date from lexisnexis academic database. Only finish a citation clause with a period if it is the last clause in a sentence. Boston college law school professor richard albert responded to my question and, with his.
Be sure to consult the bluebook for specifics in general, cite to the volume number, authors, title in italics, section number andor page number andor paragraph number when pinpoint citing, editors andor translators if listed, and year. But remember for citation purposes you will use the official state publication of the statutes. Citing secondary sources sample bluebook citations. Each time a full citation to a statute occurs, include the year. Deciding court, jurisdiction date of decision united states v. As a general rule, you can use citation formats found in the uniform system of case citation blue book. When citing a range of sections or an entire act, the range must be specified in the citation. Cite the official report first and then the unofficial west reporter. The nebraska department of social services is responsible for the administration of the medicaid program pursuant to neb.
The bluebook style guide is used in the american legal profession for citation of all relevant sources. Below are examples based on the 18th edition of the bluebook. Introductory signals appear at the beginning of citation sentences. The following information regarding the bluebook citation format is an adapted version of the style and formatting guidelines found in the bluebook, 20th ed. For citations to internet sources, append the archive url to the full citation in brackets the rule includes the following example. There are many permutations of citing to a book or treatise. I have spent a lot of time this semester learning and using the zotero citation management software, which provides researchers with a way to store and.
The best way to get good at this is to do it and do it often. Welcome to the newly enhanced site for the california code of regulations. Citation clause like a citation sentence, but set off my commas rather than periods. While you generally will not cite to an alr annotation, rule 16. Always check the blue pages in the back of the bluebook table 1 to. An abbreviation for the latin et sequentes or et sequentia, meaning and the following. This presentation is about writing for practice not for academia. All citations must include a pin cite, unless the citation is merely providing the citation for a full case name in text.
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