and other legal professionals. In a diverse and rapidly changing legal profession, The Bluebook continues to provide a systematic method by which members of the profession communicate important information to one another about the sources and legal authorities upon which they rely in their work. Orde...
The Bluebook Throughout this presentation reference will be made to rules and page numbers. These are references to The Bluebook, 18th Edition. When to Cite? When you rely on and use legal sources and legal authorities in your own work, The Bluebook provides a systematic citation form to ...
With capitalization of job titles, there are rules and then there is the “rule.” The rules are based on some precedent while the “rule” is based on ego. Let’s go over the rules that have precedent first. Rule: Capitalize job titles immediately prece
Bad is also considered acceptable usage as Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage says, “Bad sometimes acts as an adverb and is interchangeable with badly after the verbs want and need.” Most authorities, however, consider “want bad” to be informal usage. You may also find this ...