When you rightclick on text marked with a blue squiggly underline, three choices display at the top of the popup menu. Introduction there is no one prevailing source for citation of legal authorities in documents filed in new york courts. Table of authorities the ultimate guide legal office guru. Double blue underlining on random words microsoft community. Typeface conventions bluebook legal citation tarlton law library.
The author experienced frustration with the bluebook both as a first year student and on a law journal board. Bluecolored practitioners notes for court documents and legal memoranda bluecolored tables pages. Law school bluebook basics one of the books that all 1l law students are required to purchase is the bluebook. How to get rid of the blue squiggly underlines in word 20. Bluebook rules will be denoted as and new jersey bbr.
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. Citing cases bluebook guide guides at georgetown law library. When citing to a cause of action, you should not italicize the case name, and you should include the cause number aka as. The bluebook sets out uniform conventions for referencing legal documents, so anyone studying us law will want to be familiar with the bluebook system. They appear at random and do absolutely nothing when i attempt to click on them. May 05, 2020 because id is an abbreviation, always follow it with a period, and either underline or italicize the term. The more complicated part of the rule distinguishes between case opinions and causes of action. May 05, 2020 handy reference for citing state statutes. Citing cases bluebook guide guides at georgetown law.
Print california statutes are kept uptodate by supplements softcover pamphlets inserted in the back of each volume pocket parts or placed next to. Comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act, 42 u. For further information on federal statutes, please click here. Authorities that support or contradict entire sentences in text are given in separate citation sentences that begin with capital letter and end with period. Effective january 1, 2008, however, california rule of court, rule 1.
Jan 09, 2018 statutes are published in books called codes, which present laws for a particular jurisdiction arranged by subject. It is found in volume 539 of the federal reporter third series and begins on page. Underline case names in text no italics and always give the full case name the first time you cite it. It includes citation samples of commonly used resources, style and abbreviation guides, and info on using citation managers to organize your research and automatically create cites. Double blue underlining on random words i suddenly have a blue double underline in my word documents. Introduction to bluebooking bluebook basics libguides at. This book is currently in its 30th anniversary edition and is also widely available. One can either underline or italicize the case name. Bluebook legal referencing citing federal statutes. Legal citation aims to create uniform, understandable references to laws that make them easy for readers to look up. 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.
Apr 30, 2015 blue squiggly underlines in word indicate formatting inconsistencies. Italicized case names are prescribed by the california style manual, which served as the official guide for documents filed in california state courts until the adoption of california rule. Blue pages are mostly used in briefs, motions, memoranda, and opinions. For generations, law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation. However, the basic format of a statutory citation is as follows. For example, some text in a paragraph might be formatted in a different font size than the rest of the paragraph as shown in the image above. A uniform system of citation, 19th edition hbb and the chicago manual of style 6th ed. Secondary sources bluebook citation 101 practitioner format. Though each state citation form will differ slightly, all citations will generally include. In academic writing, the case name is in normal type in footnotes and italicized in text. Oct 11, 2019 consult the blue pages, rule b12, if you are writing a brief or memo. The tarlton law librarys physical facility, including special collections, is closed until further notice. Ordinary roman type for the authors name, italics for the book title. While older citation reference works may still call for underlining, that format has.
The precise format of a statutory citation depends on a number of factors. The citation form for state statutes is similar to citing federal statutes. This guide provides commentary, models and tips on the bluebook 19th edition for law students. When citing a case name in full, do not underline the case name in the endnote rule 10. Authorities that support or contradict entire sentences in text are given in separate citation sentences.
Considering that the uniform system of citation has become a basic piece of infrastructure for. 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. Many codes are published in two editions the official edition and an annotated edition with notes about related cases and articles. Free in two different ways that are equally important. Statutes are published in books called codes, which present laws for a particular jurisdiction arranged by subject. The book is known as the classic guide to writing nonfiction and. Blue pages first section of rules for practitioners, organized as. Jun 01, 2011 underlined case names should remind you of the blue book from law school. Bluebooking california statutes bluebooking and legal. Rights and domestic relations in medieval canon law 2004. If possible, cite to the official code andor its supplement. If you are writing a brief or memo, look at the blue pages, rule b10 or apply the citation rules of the jurisdiction. Show me citations gives preference to citation forms used by missouri courts when those forms differ from those in the bluebook. Internet citation bluebook citation 101 practitioner.
Because id is an abbreviation, always follow it with a period, and either underline or italicize the term. Aug 01, 2016 book titles are usually put in the same category as other big, standalone, or complete bodies of work like newspapers, symphonies, or publications. Contain rules for specific types of materials, such as cases, statutes, and. Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation in their writing. The long citation the text that actually appears in the table of authorities is in quotes after the l. Signals are important because they indicate how a cited authority relates to the text.
Cite to a 2008 case from the third circuit court of appeals between deborah fellner and triunion seafoods, l. A case or statute should be shortcited if it appears within the five previous endnotes. A uniform system of citation, is the style manual for citing to legal documents within the united states. Bluebook legal referencing citing federal statutes proofed. The bluebook is overwhelmingly the most popular legal citation style and is the main focus of this guide. Consult the blue pages, rule b12, if you are writing a brief or memo. A bluebook guide for law students suffolk university. The fastest way to collect all of the citation information for a case is to highlight the specific text you would like to cite and use the databases copy with citation feature. The indigo book offers a couple of important advantages to users, compared with the bluebook.
References to these authorities will direct you to specific rules for additional information and examples. Guide to cite using bluebook citation method with examples. In court documents, use ordinary roman, italics, and underlining. Statute citations have a volume, the name of the cited code, a section, and a date.
First, the indigo book is given to you free of charge. Bluebook citation in scholarly legal writing georgetown law. Italicized case names are prescribed by the california style manual, which served as the official guide for documents filed in california state courts until the adoption of california rule of court 1. To find the year, locate the volume that includes your statute and then use in order of preference the year on the spine, then the year on the title page, then the year r12. For further information on state statutes, please click here consult the blue pages, rule b12, if you are writing a brief or memo. The precise format of a case citation depends on a number of factors, including the jurisdiction, court, and type of case. The bluebook is overwhelmingly the most popular legal citation style and is. 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.
Underlined case names should remind you of the blue book from law school. Else, cite to an unofficial code usually the annotated version, then lexis or westlaw, then looseleaf, internet or newspaper, in that order rule 12. Statutes it is common to see florida statutes cited in a variety of different ways, but there is only one correct form of citation. The bluebook differentiates between the nonacademic citation, used in court. When citing to a cause of action, you should not italicize the case name, and you should include the cause number aka as the docket number. The capitalization policy has been substantially revised for clarity and to align with more typical conventions. History of bluebook the development of the bluebook from its inception in 1926 as a twentysixpage pamphlet. This relation can be supportive, comparative, or contradictory. The bluebook, is the definitive style guide for legal citation in the united states. Citing statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown law.
Inside the indigo book are background rules on intext citations, signals, capitalization, and the order of authorities within each signal. Jul 19, 2019 the precise format of a statutory citation depends on a number of factors. Jun 06, 2017 inside the indigo book are background rules on intext citations, signals, capitalization, and the order of authorities within each signal. There are three ways to make an abbreviated version. Always check the blue pages in the back of the bluebook table 1 to ensure that the. However, the basic format of a case citation is as follows. Introductory signals appear at the beginning of citation sentences. There is no reason why a citation cannot do that while, at the same time, make it look like the writer is an experienced and welltrained lawyer. In court documents, the case name is underlined or italicized. The new jersey manual on style sets standards for the formatting and presentation of judicial opinions. For brief format, use italics or underlining for a case name.
Rule iiia5 instructs you to italicizenot underlinecase names. It is regarded as one of the foremost authorities on how to write well. Style guides that prescribe the use of italics, such as the chicago manual of style or the ama manual of style, say that titles of such works should be put into italics when appearing in text. Citation practices and the bluebook cuny school of law. Apr 09, 2020 you underline or italicize titles of books and journal articles.