FIFTEEN COMMON BLUEBOOKING ERRORS & HINTS

FIFTEEN COMMON BLUEBOOKING ERRORS & HINTS (1.) Signals (Rules 1.2, 1.3): Always use a signal unless (1) the cited authority directly states the proposition in the text; (2) you directly quote the source in the text; or (3) or you state the case name in the text. Underline your signals. See, e.g., (followed by commas after both see and e.g.).

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The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (2015, 20th ed.)

2. Where the case can be found 3. The court that decided the case 4. The year the case was decided. Case name – only the last names of the first party listed on each side – no first or middle names or initials. No “et al.” or “a.k.a.” Don’t underline the comma following the case name.

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THE BLUEBOOK: A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF CITATION

The Bluebook, you will need to use the most recent publication, The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, 19th edition. The Bluebook . can be found in the university’s writing center, university libraries, public libraries, and most bookstores. This handout briefly lists some of the basic citation rules of . The Bluebook. In no way does this

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INTERACTIVE CITATION WORKBOOK FOR THE BLUEBOOK: A …

abbreviate Appellate Term as “App. T.” or “App. Term.” This is contrary to both Table 1.3 of The Bluebook and Appendix 1 of the ALWD Manual. In addition, New York practitioners identify the specific Department in which the court sits. This is contrary to Table 1.3 of The Bluebook but consistent with ALWD Rule 12.6(b)(2) and Appendices 1 ...

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10 Quick Tips to Help You Navigate the Bluebook.

Md. Code Ann., Crim . Law § 10-201(c)(2) (2002). Id. Id. at § 3-203(b). 8. How do I cite to a document that a party filed in court or a document issued by the court such as a court order? (Bluepages, B17) When citing a court document, the Bluebook requires the following: the name of the document, the pincite, and a document date, where ...

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Parentheticals - Georgetown University

2 The use of parentheticals is either encouraged or strongly recommended with these signals because the relevance of the citation will often only make sense if it is explained. When you use these signals, parentheticals will help your reader understand the application of your citation to your argument. Parentheticals in Practice (Bluebook Rule ...

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Bluebook Citation - Mitchell Hamline

rule 1.2. When “ e.g.,” is used in conjunction with another signal, the other signal’s position in rule 1.2 should be used. Note that the order of authorities within each signal must conform to rule 1.4. Signals of the same basic type— supportive, comparative, contradictory, or …

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Steel Building Design: Design Data - Steel Construction

1.2 Dimensional units A-2 1.3 Property units A-2 1.4 Mass and force units A-2 1.5 Axis convention A-2 2 DIMENSIONS OF SECTIONS A-2 2.1 Masses A-2 2.2 Ratios for local buckling A-2 2.3 Dimensions for detailing A-3 2.3.1 UB sections, UC sections and bearing piles A-3 2.3.2 Joists A-3 2.3.3 Parallel flange channels A-3