Undoubtedly, table 6 abbreviations for case names has become ridiculous, and the interaction between rules 16. When filing legal documents with a court, court rules of citation apply. This page provides bluebook a uniform system of citation, 19th ed. You will be surprised at how many very common abbreviations are. 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. Any information about state and court that is clear from the reporter name should be deleted from the parenthetica l. Abbreviations to federal courts legal abbreviations libguides at. Find out what is the most common shorthand of jurisdiction on. Words in case names basic legal citation cornell university. However, this guide also provides an overview of other citation styles that are important for california law students and lawyers to know, such as the california style. State courts bluebook guide guides at georgetown law. The bluebook is the most commonly used system for legal citations in the united states, especially for legal scholarship, but also with modifications by local rules in judicial opinions and party briefs this proposal covers citations to united states legal materialsu. R3 20 this index enables users to decode the initialletteronly system of most british legal citation. If you are writing a brief or memo, look at the blue pages, rule b10 or apply the citation rules of the jurisdiction.
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 supreme court or court of appeals abbreviations. The bluebook is overwhelmingly the most popular legal citation style and is the main focus of this guide. A citation should indicate the court where an opinion was issued. Bluebook 20th ed rule chart private international law. A professional system of citation provide that case citations in documents submitted to state courts must conform with the. Bt2 jurisdiction specific citation rules and style guides. Abbreviate the court and jurisdiction according to tables 1 2 jurisdictional, 7 courts and 10 geographical. Because publishers adopt different practices regarding how abbreviations are printed, one may find abbreviations with or without periods for each letter. The date should reflect the date the case was decided, not the date the case was heard. Index to legal citations and abbreviations, 4th ed. This relation can be supportive, comparative, or contradictory. Below is a basic list of very common abbreviations. This guide is not a substitute for the bluebook, but rather a source to be used to locate rules in the bluebook bluepages p. The correct abbreviations for the state and court can be found in t1.
Introduction there is no one prevailing source for citation of legal authorities in documents filed in new york courts. Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation in their writing. For example, some states refer to the first division of a section as a subsection or the first division of an article as a paragraph. Unlike the remainder of the bluebook, which is designed in a style and at a level of complexity commensurate with the needs of the law journal publication process, the bluepages provide easytocomprehend guidance for the everyday citation needs of first.
The abbreviations for the court and state are not included in the parenthetical due to rule 10. This list includes only the abbreviations for the state s supreme court or court of last resort. By rick mckinney on behalf of and with assistance from members of the legislative research special interest section, law librarians society of washington, d. Such citations and abbreviations are found in court decisions, statutes, regulations, journal articles, books, and other documents.
The foreign jurisdictions of the bluebook in custodia. This is a proposed citation style to adapt the bluebook to the unique needs of wikipedia. Abbreviations to federal courts legal abbreviations. This guide is designed to give a brief overview to some oftenoverlooked bluebook rules and some general tips on using the bluebook. The whitepages are the indepth rules of citation and style. Blue colored practitioners notes for court documents and legal memoranda blue colored tables pages. The bluepages provide easy and basic principles for common citations. Abbreviations bluebooking tips and resources libguides. Provides correct citation and abbreviation information for all. Authorities that support or contradict entire sentences in text are given in separate citation sentences that begin with capital letter and end with period.
Illinois is used as the party name instead of people when citing to a nonillinois court. Abbreviations to regional reporters legal abbreviations. Table 10 is a list of abbreviations for geographical locations. In addition, the relevant jurisdictions designation of statutory divisions should be used. In the bluebook, all abbreviations are listed in the tables, which begin on page 233. In footnotes, signals may be used as the verbs of textual sentences. Browse the list of 34 jurisdiction acronyms and abbreviations with their meanings and definitions. Citing case law sample bluebook citations libguides at. Table t1 contains guidance on case law and statutory citation by jurisdiction. Federal court abbreviations bluebook quick reference.
These tables give the various abbreviations for the u. Abbreviations bluebooking tips and resources libguides at. State court abbreviations bluebook quick reference. Legal abbreviations are commonly found in anything from a book to court documents. We help you tackle your challenges with offerings tailored to business needs and industry issues, strategic solutions for the most complex problems and services to address specific concerns. Furthermore, use any abbreviations provided in an outofstate compilations prescribed form of statutory citation. Africa, and other commonwealth jurisdictions, as well as the united states. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Having a common set of abbreviations is very important because it allows everyone reading a legal document to understand what is being presented in writing without having to spell out terms that are frequently utilized.
Home legal citation guides and abbreviations research. It depends upon where the case was published as to what date information is provided. Legal citation aims to create uniform, understandable references to laws that make them easy for readers to look up. I hope you will enjoy baby blue s manual of legal citation and that you will join me in extending my congratulations to professor sprigman and his students on the excellent job they have performed in recoding those rules. Signals are important because they indicate how a cited authority relates to the text. Study 256 bluebook rules 1 11 flashcards on studyblue. Start your citation search within this section for. The webs largest and most authoritative acronyms and abbreviations resource. Gives abbreviations for geographical locations for use in case citations, names of institutional authors, periodical abbreviations, foreign materials, and treaty citations. This research guide lists citation manuals and dictionaries of legal abbreviations to help you with these tasks. Common abbreviations and legal citation examples for. Bluebooking for court documents guide to legal writing. Oregon state archives photo oregon offers us a place of rich geographic diversity to establish our communities from the pacific ocean beaches and coast range eastward to the willamette valley, klamath mountains and southwest.
Basic layout bluebook 101 library guides at university. Although it is intended to highlight the bluebook, and not substitute for it, we hope this guide provides a convenient, delawarespecific resource for the superior courts judicial officers, law clerks, interns, externs, and staff. The style manual used by the new york state law reporting. In defense of the bluebook justia law blog june 8, 2011. Citation practices and the bluebook cuny school of law. It is a composite of those contained in the bluebook and the alwd guide to. Citing foreign law bluebook 101 library guides at university of.
Introduction bluebooking tips and resources libguides. These regional reporters contain appellate case law from all 50 states plus the district of columbia. Table 10 covers abbreviations for geographical terms. List of only abbreviations for state supreme courts. Include material that would otherwise be included in parenthetical explanations as part of the sentence itself, and do not italicize the signals. Introductory signals appear at the beginning of citation sentences.
Apart from some exceptions noted below, the jurisdiction and court is indicated in a citations first parenthetical before the year. Color codes and abbreviations for plastics recognition ul. We have a great group of almost two dozen foreign law specialists. A street clock and tree blossoms in downtown mcminnville. Back before the 18th edition of the bluebook was published, we were asked to help revamp table t. 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. Use these tools described below to help you decipher unfamiliar uk legal abbreviations and acronyms. List of all most popular abbreviated jurisdiction terms defined. Below is a list of state supreme court and court of appeals abbreviations. Wests regional reporters west publishes seven 7 regional reporters as part of the national reporter system. Be sure to also check local court rules of the jurisdiction in which the case is being cited for possible variations. Supreme court abbreviations bluebook quick reference. Bt2 jurisdictionspecific citation rules and style guides. Outlines the basic structure of legal citations, including cases law, statutes, and administrative rules and regulations.
Set out below is a table of words and their abbreviations with links to examples. The official website of the oregon secretary of state. As noted above, the court is omitted if it is the highest court in the state. Case name first listed parties on each side italicized or underlined use t. The new jersey manual on style sets standards for the. States, cities, and territories of the united states. If published in a reporter, cite just the year of the decision.
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