Bluebook
Bluebook[edit | edit source]
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation is a style guide widely used in the legal profession in the United States. It provides guidance on how to format and cite legal documents, such as court cases, statutes, and law review articles. The Bluebook is published by the Harvard Law Review Association, the Columbia Law Review, the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, and the Yale Law Journal.
History[edit | edit source]
The first edition of the Bluebook was published in 1926 by a group of law review editors from Harvard, Yale, and Columbia. It was initially created to standardize citation practices among law students and legal professionals. Over the years, the Bluebook has undergone several revisions and updates to keep up with changes in legal citation rules and technology.
Structure and Format[edit | edit source]
The Bluebook is divided into several sections, each addressing different types of legal sources and citation formats. These sections include rules for citing cases, statutes, secondary sources, and international materials. The guide also provides rules for abbreviations, punctuation, and capitalization.
The Bluebook emphasizes the use of footnotes for citations, with specific rules on how to format and order the information within the footnotes. It also provides guidelines for creating tables of authorities and cross-references within legal documents.
Internal Links[edit | edit source]
Internal links within the Bluebook article can be used to direct readers to related topics or specific sections within the article. For example, citation format can be linked to provide more information on how citations are formatted according to the Bluebook. Similarly, footnotes can be linked to explain the use of footnotes in legal writing.
Categories[edit | edit source]
To organize the Bluebook article and make it easier for readers to navigate, categories can be added. Some possible categories for the Bluebook article include:
These categories help readers find relevant articles and resources on related topics.
Templates[edit | edit source]
Templates can be used in the Bluebook article to provide consistent formatting and structure. Some useful templates for the Bluebook article include:
- Template:Cite case - for citing court cases according to Bluebook rules
- Template:Cite statute - for citing statutes and legislative materials
- Template:Cite law review - for citing law review articles
- Template:Bluebook - for indicating that a particular section or rule is from the Bluebook
These templates help maintain a standardized format throughout the article and make it easier for readers to understand and follow the Bluebook guidelines.
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