ALWD Citation Manual: A Professional System of Citation
Association of Legal Writing Directors; Darby Dickerson
Language: English
Published by Aspen Law & Business, 2010
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- Title
- ALWD Citation Manual: A Professional System of Citation
- Author
- Association of Legal Writing Directors; Darby Dickerson
- Publisher
- Aspen Law & Business
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- Fair
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Unknown
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0735589305
- ISBN 13
- 9780735589308
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Item weight
- 2.1 pounds
Endorsed by the Association of Legal Writing Directors, (ALWD), a nationwide society of legal writing program directors, the ALWD Citation Manual: A Professional System of Citation, features:
- a single, consistent, logical system of citation that can be used for any type of legal document
- complete coverage of the citation rules that includes:
- basic citation
- citation for primary and secondary sources
- citation of electronic sources
- how to incorporate citations into documents
- how to quote material and edit quotes properly
- court-specific citation formats, commonly used abbreviations, and a sample legal memorandum with proper citation in the
Appendices - two-color page design that flags key points and highlights examples
- Fast Formatsquick guides for double-checking citations and Sidebars with facts and tips for avoiding common problems
- diagrams and charts that illustrate citation style at a glance
The Fourth Edition provides:
- facsimiles of research sources that a first-year law student would use, annotated with the elements in each citation and a sample citation for each
- flexible citation options for (1) the United States as a party to a suit and (2) using contractions in abbreviations
- new rules addressing citation of interdisciplinary sources (e.g., plays, concerts, operas) and new technology (e.g., Twitter, e-readers, YouTube video)
- updated examples throughout the text
- expanded list of law reviews in Appendix 5
A new Wire-O binding in the Fourth Edition offers greater durability and makes the pages open perfectly flat for ease of use. Self-stick tabs now included in the book encourage students to flag frequently referenced pages for added convenience. Indispensable by design, the ALWD Citation Manual: A Professional System of Citation, Fourth Edition, keeps on getting better
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