The following samples cover basic citation format for secondary sources. State court abbreviations bluebook quick reference. Tables back of the bluebook containing the proper abbreviations for sources, geographical locations, dates, etc. Abbreviations used on this page denote common usage unrelated to documenting sources. Always consult the bluebook for additional information. Cite to the name of the sourcedictionary, page number if pinpoint citing, edition and year. These abbreviations include the aclu, the sec, and others. A perspective on administrative agency bluebook citations. Typeface conventions if only one party name is used in a short form case citation, the name is italicized. Fenton, was published last month in the inaugural issue of the. They can be found in the index of the bluebook and also in the textual discussion about abbreviations. The indigo book isnt the same as the bluebook, but it does implement the same uniform system of citation that the bluebook does. A few months later, that, again per the bluebook, would become 20 c. Students should remember, though, that there are numerous abbreviations that are not included in those tables.
Dpt days per thousand the number of inpatient days per health plan members. Bt2 jurisdictionspecific citation rules and style guides. Kelley blue book new and used car price values, expert. Words in case names basic legal citation cornell university.
Follow the regular rules for citing the source and then add the parallel internet citation. Internet citation bluebook citation 101 practitioner. It depends upon where the case was published as to what date information is provided. Abbreviations bluebooking tips and resources libguides. This is the first blue book edited by christopher barajas, who has pushed forward the availability of. The bluebook lists most abbreviations categorically in tables. Anthem blue cross is the trade name of blue cross of california. Standing commission on the mission and evangelism of the episcopal church 497. These tables give the various abbreviations for the u. After a longform case name has been established, you can use heavy or shortform abbreviations to mention the case. A b c d e f gh i jk l m n o p qr s t u vwxyz show all. Citation format examples for footnotes general rules times new roman, size 10, 1 line spacing, justified. Bluebook abbreviations legal abbreviations libguides. In thinking of the bluebook, i have been reminded of big blue, the ibm corporation.
From the legal writing clinic writing tip of the week abbreviations in legal writing this tip covers some of the abbreviations you might use in the text of a legal document. Commission on women in the profession, american bar association,from visible invisibility to visibly successful. In addition, abbreviate any state or smaller geographic unit included in a. Both months and days of the week should start with capital letters and end with a period. Undoubtedly, table 6 abbreviations for case names has become ridiculous, and the interaction between rules 16. The correct abbreviations for the state and court can be found in t1. The indigo book was compiled by a team of students at the new york university school of law, working under the direction of professor christopher jon sprigman. Department of energy nuclear regulatory commission. In case of citing a book that has been edited, write ed. Navigating the bluebook quick references at front and back practitioners notes blue pages in front rules white pages in middle tables and abbreviations blue pages in back index white pages in back. Mm and m are usually used in date formats like mmddyy. There are too many rules for this introductory guide to cover.
The bluebook contains rules that prescribe how to cite a variety of legal documents. In defense of the bluebook justia law blog june 8, 2011. 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 used in the blue book 749 index of proposed resolutions 751. The joint commission has published a standard for the appropriate use of abbreviations as well as a minimum list of dangerous abbreviations, symbols, etc.
Health care abbreviations, acronyms and definitions a aahp american association of health plans. Find out what is the most common shorthand of book on. Striking a very different balance, the university of chicago manual of legal citation pronounces that abbreviations in case names are rarely used. They include such matters as case name abbreviations, the. Additionally, the light abbreviation system allows for abbreviations for entities or acronyms that are wellknown. 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. Citations are to the 20th edition of the bluebook, a uniform system of citation rule 10 cases p. Supreme court abbreviations bluebook quick reference. This list includes only the abbreviations for the states supreme court or court of last resort. Citing secondary sources sample bluebook citations. Citation of a united states supreme court decision. Health care abbreviations, acronyms and definitions a. This page provides bluebook a uniform system of citation, 19th ed. In citations, abbreviate the names of months as follows.
The webs largest and most authoritative acronyms and abbreviations resource. General rules for short form case citation a short form citation may be used to identify a case that has previously been cited in full. Common abbreviations and legal citation examples for. 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.
Book example clicking on an orange bracketed and labeled selection below will take you to the portion of this guide discussing the appropriate citation format and bluebook rules. Set out below is a table of words and their abbreviations with links to examples. Cardiff index to legal abbreviations online guide to abbreviations for english language legal publications, from the british isles, the commonwealth and the u. It is a composite of those contained in the bluebook and the alwd guide to legal citation. The bluebook states that when citing united states material, you should include the title, if relevant, the abbreviated name of the chamber, the number of the congress, the number assigned to the material, and the year of publication. See generally should it be commissioner, commr, or commr. Citation of legislative material is covered by rule. Pardoe, board member of the national audubon society about the need to exclude mute swans from the mbta. 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. When documenting sources using apa style, no abbreviations are used, all months should be spelled out in full. It helps to have a trusted pricing source on your side.
Basic information for getting started with the bluebook. Many of the complicated variations on rules are not shown in these samples. Starting on 1 march or 1 october, trainees gain handson experience of eu policy making in a multicultural environment. A parallel citation to an internet source may be provided if it substantially improves access to the source. Cite to page 707 of a 1995 case between bruce babbitt, secretary of the interior, et al. Author names should be included in full just as they appear in the original. By rick mckinney on behalf of and with assistance from members of the legislative research special interest section, law librarians society of washington, d. Each year the european commission offers 2 five month, paid traineeships, for 1,800 trainees. Twice a year, the commission offers 950 fivemonth paid, administrative or translation internships.
Abbreviate the listed words wherever they appear in a partys name that is part of a citation. Abbreviations guidelines medical billing and coding. For abbreviations in citations and case names, follow the rules in the bluebook. When documenting sources using mla style, the months with four or fewer letters, e. The bluebook requires subsequent history be included in the citation if the case was addressed by a higher court or if the case is cited in full. The bluepages tables are the goto for initial citation formation, and includes abbreviations for words commonly found in court documents and jurisdictionspecific citation rules. Basic layout bluebook 101 library guides at university. Containing the laws, general and permanent in their nature, relating to or in force in the district of columbia. Those categories are organized alphabetically in the adjoining table. May, june, and july are not abbreviated, the remaining months jan. European court and commission of human rights materials, t. Legislative materials bluebook legal citation tarlton.
The date should reflect the date the case was decided, not the date the case was heard. From the university of wa gallagher law library, this page provides bluebook abbreviations for many legal journals. However, the following are rules and examples for other types of legal documents that many firstyear law students may need to. Below is a list of state supreme court and court of appeals abbreviations.
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