Bluebooking and Legal Citation: Guides and Tutorials

Explains basic Bluebook forms, with examples and references to the relevant Bluebook rules. A good starting point if you are still working on learning basic Bluebook citation or want a clearer, simpler entry point to the Bluebook.

Another guide to using the Bluebook, including examples and practice exercises.

An earlier edition of cite-checker, available for check out.

A short pamphlet explaining basic Bluebook rules for court documents including examples and citations to the relevant Bluebook rules. A good starting point if you are working on a brief or other court document. However, students working on academic papers should consult "Understanding and Mastering the Bluebook" instead.

Provides example Bluebook citations for specific sources, organized alphabetically by the name of the source. A good starting point if you are struggling to figure out the Bluebook format for a specific court, treatise, journal, or other source. Prince also serves as coordinating editor for the Bluebook itself, making this a particularly reliable resource.

The final chapter explains how to cite materials in California Style Manual, ALWD, and Bluebook format, with examples. The director of Loyola's legal writing program, Professor Aimee Dudovitz, is a co-author.

Provides general guidance on using both the California Style Manual and the Bluebook, including specific examples from both styles.

A general guide to the principles of legal citation, including specific examples from both the Bluebook and the ALWD manual.

Includes an entry on citations that provides general advice and a detailed chart.