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Common abbreviations and legal citation examples for. Citation of a united states supreme court decision. 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. It is a composite of those contained in the bluebook and the alwd guide to legal citation. 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.

Cardiff index to legal abbreviations online guide to abbreviations for english language legal publications, from the british isles, the commonwealth and the u. A few months later, that, again per the bluebook, would become 20 c. They can be found in the index of the bluebook and also in the textual discussion about abbreviations. This page provides bluebook a uniform system of citation, 19th ed. 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. Abbreviations used on this page denote common usage unrelated to documenting sources.

Striking a very different balance, the university of chicago manual of legal citation pronounces that abbreviations in case names are rarely used. Health care abbreviations, acronyms and definitions a. These tables give the various abbreviations for the u. When documenting sources using apa style, no abbreviations are used, all months should be spelled out in full. Twice a year, the commission offers 950 fivemonth paid, administrative or translation internships. There are too many rules for this introductory guide to cover. Find out what is the most common shorthand of book on.

The alwd citation manual, which achieves the same result in this and most other cases, contains an even more extensive list of abbreviations. 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. Health care abbreviations, acronyms and definitions a aahp american association of health plans. 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. Author names should be included in full just as they appear in the original. Set out below is a table of words and their abbreviations with links to examples. Typeface conventions if only one party name is used in a short form case citation, the name is italicized. Words in case names basic legal citation cornell university. Bt2 jurisdictionspecific citation rules and style guides. Abbreviations of months of the year, days of the week, and.

Starting on 1 march or 1 october, trainees gain handson experience of eu policy making in a multicultural environment. Both months and days of the week should start with capital letters and end with a period. Cite to the name of the sourcedictionary, page number if pinpoint citing, edition and year. Citations are to the 20th edition of the bluebook, a uniform system of citation rule 10 cases p. It helps to have a trusted pricing source on your side. Fenton, was published last month in the inaugural issue of the. 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. 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. Internet citation bluebook citation 101 practitioner. Below is a list of state supreme court and court of appeals abbreviations. In case of citing a book that has been edited, write ed. Each year the european commission offers 2 five month, paid traineeships, for 1,800 trainees.

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 firstyear law. Cite to page 707 of a 1995 case between bruce babbitt, secretary of the interior, et al. The bluebook contains rules that prescribe how to cite a variety of legal documents. The date should reflect the date the case was decided, not the date the case was heard. Anthem blue cross is the trade name of blue cross of california. The webs largest and most authoritative acronyms and abbreviations resource. Undoubtedly, table 6 abbreviations for case names has become ridiculous, and the interaction between rules 16. Abbreviations bluebooking tips and resources libguides. Always consult the bluebook for additional information. Basic layout bluebook 101 library guides at university. 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. Pardoe, board member of the national audubon society about the need to exclude mute swans from the mbta.

For abbreviations in citations and case names, follow the rules in the bluebook. See generally should it be commissioner, commr, or commr. In defense of the bluebook justia law blog june 8, 2011. A parallel citation to an internet source may be provided if it substantially improves access to the source.

In addition, abbreviate any state or smaller geographic unit included in a. Basic information for getting started with the bluebook. Commission on women in the profession, american bar association,from visible invisibility to visibly successful. The bluepages tables are the goto for initial citation formation, and includes abbreviations for words commonly found in court documents and jurisdictionspecific citation rules. Abbreviate the listed words wherever they appear in a partys name that is part of a citation. A b c d e f gh i jk l m n o p qr s t u vwxyz show all. The joint commission has published a standard for the appropriate use of abbreviations as well as a minimum list of dangerous abbreviations, symbols, etc. Many of the complicated variations on rules are not shown in these samples. Additionally, the light abbreviation system allows for abbreviations for entities or acronyms that are wellknown. List of only abbreviations for state supreme courts. The bluebook lists most abbreviations categorically in tables. Supreme court abbreviations bluebook quick reference.

For students and practitioners, one of the most confusing issues posed today by t. Abbreviations and acronyms used in the blue book 749 index of proposed resolutions 751. Follow the regular rules for citing the source and then add the parallel internet citation. Legislative materials bluebook legal citation tarlton. Those categories are organized alphabetically in the adjoining table. 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. The following samples cover basic citation format for secondary sources. This list includes only the abbreviations for the states supreme court or court of last resort. Department of energy nuclear regulatory commission.

It depends upon where the case was published as to what date information is provided. These abbreviations include the aclu, the sec, and others. Dpt days per thousand the number of inpatient days per health plan members. Citation of legislative material is covered by rule. 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. The correct abbreviations for the state and court can be found in t1. This is the first blue book edited by christopher barajas, who has pushed forward the availability of. Mm and m are usually used in date formats like mmddyy. A perspective on administrative agency bluebook citations. Tables back of the bluebook containing the proper abbreviations for sources, geographical locations, dates, etc. The indigo book isnt the same as the bluebook, but it does implement the same uniform system of citation that the bluebook does. Basic layout bluebook 101 library guides at university of. European court and commission of human rights materials, t. Students should remember, though, that there are numerous abbreviations that are not included in those tables.

However, the following are rules and examples for other types of legal documents that many firstyear law students may need to. Bluebook abbreviations legal abbreviations libguides. State court abbreviations bluebook quick reference. When documenting sources using mla style, the months with four or fewer letters, e. By rick mckinney on behalf of and with assistance from members of the legislative research special interest section, law librarians society of washington, d. After a longform case name has been established, you can use heavy or shortform abbreviations to mention the case. Containing the laws, general and permanent in their nature, relating to or in force in the district of columbia. Abbreviations guidelines medical billing and coding. In thinking of the bluebook, i have been reminded of big blue, the ibm corporation. From the university of wa gallagher law library, this page provides bluebook abbreviations for many legal journals. Citation format examples for footnotes general rules times new roman, size 10, 1 line spacing, justified. In citations, abbreviate the names of months as follows. May, june, and july are not abbreviated, the remaining months jan.