The law library has many copies available at law reserve, reference, and at the reference desk, via call number kf 245. A uniform system of citation is a legal style guide. Definition of dkt in the acronyms and abbreviations directory. Chicago manual of style 16th edition full note american psychological association 6th edition. There are a few different types of names, and the type of name will determine format.
For help in understanding the citation rules in the bluebook, consult one or both of the following sources. A list of 1 reporters and reporter abbreviations, 2 courts and court abbreviations, and 3 preferred sources to cite for federal courts and each states. A publication that establishes the correct form of case citations or of references to a legal authority showing where information can be found. The alwd citation manual, which achieves the same result in this and most other cases, contains an even more extensive list of abbreviations. Abbreviations and acronyms research guide a guide for students seeking to decipher legal and general abbreviations and acronyms. How and when to formulate a short form case citation. If you prefer to search by state supreme court or court. If you encounter a situation that is not covered in this guide, make sure to check the bluebook for more detail. This list does not include bluebook abbreviations for periodicals that have changed titles, ceased or are no longer indexed in. 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. Court document abbreviations table 8 of 17th edition this table gives suggested abbreviations for citations of court documents and legal memoranda not in the other forms of legal writing for the words most commonly found in the titles of court documents.
But the court should always be inserted in citing the new york miscellaneous reporter. For example, the abbreviation for the district of wyoming is. The bluebook, for most legal professionals, is the legal citation bible. Abbreviations bluebooking tips and resources libguides. Scan your paper for grammar mistakes and catch unintentional plagiarism.
State abbreviations bb alwd ib state abbreviations 1. Abbreviations of geographical terms, periodicals, publishing terms etc. Blue book legal definition of blue book legal dictionary. It is required by law schools, law libraries, and multiple state and federal courts as the required guide to legal citation.
The bluebook lists most abbreviations categorically in tables. Names of reporters a reporter is a multivolume publication where. This resource, while not comprehensive, provides a listing of the more important, current and relevant materials available in this subject area. For example, under the entries for arizona you have supreme court ariz. In some cases, it indicates that a word should not be abbreviated. It has come under attack for its frequent revisions that contain minor changes to citation form. 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.
Those categories are organized alphabetically in the adjoining table. The abbreviation for the court is in the parenthetical after the name of the court. The citation formats presented in this guide follow the bluebook. One citation sentence may contain multiple citations separated by semicolons.
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, a style guide, prescribes the most widely used legal citation system in the united states. List of all most popular abbreviated edition terms defined. Court name abbreviations table 7 in a nutshell normally, the abbreviation for state intermediate appellate courts is x ct. It is used in most united states law schools and court systems to properly cite and abbreviate court cases in parenthetical citation sentences of legal documents. They can be found in the index of the bluebook and also in the textual discussion about abbreviations. Striking a very different balance, the university of chicago manual of legal citation pronounces that abbreviations in case names are rarely used. Supreme court has the power to invalidate statutes that are repugnant to the u. 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. For proper citation, you should either underline or italicize the case name, depending on where in a document you are placing the citation see rule 2. Bluebook rule 10 covers how cases should be cited in legal documents. Martin, cornell legal information institute this guide can be used for both the 4th edition of the alwd citation manual and the 1. Abbreviations and howtos supreme court abbreviations search this.
Citing cases, legislative, administrative, and secondary and internet sources in bluebook or alwd form. Abbreviations and form of citation yale law school. Citing cases bluebook guide guides at georgetown law library. A b c d e f gh i jk l m n o p qr s t u vwxyz show all. Law school bluebook basics one of the books that all 1l law students are required to purchase is the bluebook. Provides abbreviations for court names to be used in citing cases according to rule 10. Peter martins introduction to basic legal citation an. Key resources abbreviations and acronyms research guide. European court and commission of human rights materials, t.
The case name will appear at the beginning of the citation. Some basics on bluebooking with a focus on maryland rules this is a quick guide to citing maryland cases and statutes, based on bluebook rules 10 and 12. Abbreviations for foreign countries materials are found in table 2. To have your reference list or bibliography automatically made for you, try our free citation generator. For help with other source types, like books, pdfs, or websites, check out our other guides. Court name abbreviations pennsylvania state university. This is a proposed citation style to adapt the bluebook to the unique needs of wikipedia.
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. Citus legalus is an automated bluebook citation generator for lazy law students. How and when to use parallel citations to state and regional reporters. It is not intended to be a comprehensive discussion of citation rules. Information this list includes only the abbreviations for the states supreme court or court of last resort. Use these tools described below to help you decipher unfamiliar uk legal abbreviations and acronyms. Below is a list of state supreme court and court of appeals abbreviations.
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. They include such matters as case name abbreviations, the identification of a writers online source for cited primary authority, the format and content of treatise citations, and inclusion of a currency date in citations to statutes or. The webs largest and most authoritative acronyms and abbreviations resource. Find out what is the most common shorthand of reversed on. This list only includes abbreviations for states court of appeals. The abbreviation for a bankruptcy court is the same as for the district court with bankr. Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation in their writing. Cases bluebook legal citation tarlton law library at. A volume that explains the organization of a state government and provides the names of state officials. Keep in mind that the purpose of legal citation is to ensure the reader can find the item being footnoted, not to follow an abbreviation guide slavishly. Students should remember, though, that there are numerous abbreviations that are not included in those tables. Use citation sentences to cite sources and authorities that relate to the.
The citation above indicates that a case called brown versus board of education of topeka was decided in 1954 and can be found in volume 347 of united states reports, beginning on page 483. Take a look at the list below to find which common words in case names are abbreviated according to the bluebook and how you should abbreviate them. The abbreviation for the reporter in which the courts opinions are printed is listed under the name of the court. Citus legalus the citation generator for lazy law students. Index to legal citations and abbreviations, 4th ed. Past posts have noted many points of divergence between the citation norms manifest in most judicial and lawyer writing and the bluebooks dictates. Browse the list of 1 484 edition abbreviations with their meanings and definitions. Supreme court abbreviations bluebook quick reference. See uw libraries covid19 novel coronavirus updates and resources. State court abbreviations bluebook quick reference. U58 2010, which is one of the most widely recognized legal citation manuals in the united states. Bleak houses outlines major campaigns against wife assault, juxtaposing fictional accounts with historical sources including parliamentary debates, legal cases, and punch cartoons, in addition to press coverage of the magistrate and divorce court proceedings.
1482 174 167 965 463 578 1059 854 616 585 57 1321 521 267 350 462 506 669 556 1280 738 1380 133 976 218 374 525 392 1414 818 209 934 803 179 666 1423 1132 852 1225 1400 236 264