The Bluebook? provides the rules for legal citation, but can be intimidating and frustrating to use. With its simple building-block approach, this survival manual teaches how to understand and master the essential rules for legal practitioners. Rules are fully described and illustrated using:Clear explanations and illustrations of the basic components of legal citations;
Step-by-step instructions for building citations to the most common authorities cited by legal practitioners;
Detailed guidance for citing legal materials to both print and electronic sources;
Examples, comparison charts, illustrations, and bullet-point explanations designed for quick mastery of basic Bluebook citation rules;
Tips, hints, and cautions to help users avoid common citation errors;
Cross references to the controlling Bluebook rules; and
A user-friendly format gathering The Bluebook?s scattered rules for each authority into one place.
The third edition of Understanding and Mastering The Bluebook is thoroughly revised and updated to the 20th edition of The Bluebook, and is an indispensable tool for anyone who is new to legal citation or whose skills need refreshing.
Understanding and Mastering The Bluebook: A Guide for Students and Practitioners 3rd Edition by Linda J. Barris and Publisher Carolina Academic Press. Save up to 80% by choosing the eTextbook option for ISBN: 9781531009090, 1531009093. The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9781611637748, 1611637740.
