Messing up on the correct format for a citation does not mean that an adversary or the court will be unable to tell what authority an advocate is relying on to make a certain point.
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Locating the proper Bluebook citation is far less important than locating the right answer as fast as possible.
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Who deserves credit (or blame) for the authoritative (and often criticized) legal citation manual?
Our VP was kind enough to sign a law review member's Bluebook.
Two law professors offer their (humorous and satirical) idea for improving the dominant system of legal citation.
Come on, Bluebook editors. We -- perhaps mistakenly -- thought you were better than this.
Is it just us, or have the editors of The Bluebook been getting sloppier with each edition that's printed?
Where was this gunner getting hot and heavy with her Bluebook?
Do you love your Bluebook as much as this gunner does?
In law school and in legal practice, there are gunners, and then there are gunners. Do you love your Bluebook as much as this gunner does?
