1. Introduction to The Bluebook
Mary Whisner
Gallagher Law Library Univ. of Washington School of Law
April 23, 2013

2. The Bluebook Published by 4 law reviews Academic writing
Legal practice

3. Back Cover
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4. Inside Covers
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5. Navigation

6. Rules and Tables Rules Tables
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Jurisdictions (federal, states, foreign)
Intergovernmental Organizations
Case Names
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10. Tables
Jurisdictions
Misc. Abbreviations

11. Tables
Jurisdictions
Misc. Abbreviations (e.g., words in periodical titles)

12. Trick: Copy How do you cite the Citizens United case?
Find out how a law review has cited it.
Best: one of the journals that publish the Bluebook:
Colum. L. Rev.
Harv. L. Rev.
U. Pa. L. Rev.
Yale L.J.

13. LexisNexis Academic

14. Law Review Abbreviations
Work through T13, or
Use this list:

15. Help
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