Cite-Checker: Your Guide to Using The Bluebook [Connected eBook]

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Compact and user-friendly, Cite-Checker serves as a practical companion to the Twenty-Second Edition of The Bluebook, the citation system most widely followed by legal professionals. Deborah A. Bouchoux’s step-by-step method begins with primary authorities, then moves to secondary sources, as well as the proper use of quotations, signals, and shortened forms. Each rule is presented with clear, straightforward explanations, and the many examples and exercises help make the material accessible to learners at every level. 

New to the Sixth Edition:

• Summary of updates introduced in the Twenty-Second Edition of The Bluebook 
• Description of the newly added “citation modified” parenthetical designed for practitioners 
• Guidance on listing multiple authors in articles, using the new signal contrast, and referencing U.S. Attorney General opinions 
• Updated guidance on citing modern online sources, including AI-generated material, social media platforms, and podcasts 

Professors and students will benefit from: 

• Clear, straightforward explanations of the rules in The Bluebook 
• Numerous illustrations and examples of frequently used legal citations
• Practice exercises with answer keys provided in the appendix 
• A Citation Quiz and a short Court Brief, each accompanied by answer keys 
• A comprehensive guide to the structure and format of legal citations 
• Helpful guidance on tricky topics, including managing long Internet URLs and finding local rules that supersede The Bluebook 
• A coherent, step-by-step approach designed to build mastery and confidence 
• Practical tips included in every chapter 
• A dedicated section on assembling tables of authorities for briefs and other court filings

Buy a new version of this textbook and receive access to the Connected eBook on Casebook Connect, including lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities. Access also includes an outline tool and other helpful resources. Connected eBooks provide what you need most to be successful in your law classes and on the job.