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Bluebook

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A quick definition of Bluebook:

Bluebook: The Bluebook is a guide that tells people how to cite legal documents in the United States. It is used by law students and professionals in their legal writing. The Bluebook was first published in 1926 and is updated regularly. It is named after the color of its cover. Other groups may have their own citation systems or requirements.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Bluebook is a style guide used for legal citation in the United States. It is used to cite legal documents in legal memoranda, court documents, and law journals. The Bluebook is widely used by law schools and federal courts.

The Bluebook was first published in 1926 and is regularly updated. It is named after the color of its cover. The guide is compiled by the Harvard Law Review, the Columbia Law Review, the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, and the Yale Law Journal.

While the Bluebook is the most widely used legal citation system in the United States, there are other citation systems used by courts, associations, and universities.

When writing a legal document, it is important to use proper citation. The Bluebook provides guidelines for citing cases, statutes, and other legal sources. For example:

The first example cites a Supreme Court case using the proper format outlined in the Bluebook. The second example cites a federal statute.

By following the guidelines in the Bluebook, legal professionals can ensure that their citations are accurate and consistent.

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11:11
Why is it taking so long for WashU to get back to me. Ppl are getting acceptances in a month or less
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triplethread
11:11
@BookLover125: RETWEET
triplethread
11:12
is it bad i lied about getting into case western bc my parents are bugging me about my first a
@BookLover125: they are so impressed with your application they are renaming the library after you before admitting you
Do you know not everyone says they were ED?
11:12
No they shouldn’t be bugging you this is stressful enough without them adding More. Do what u gotta do
11:13
Got jokes I see
triplethread
11:13
its sooo stressful and im not even done applying
Just apply and get the A lol
triplethread
11:13
got like 3 more apps
there should be a law school draft akin to the NFL Draft where law schools can recruit us
or a MaxPreps esque high light video where Deans can rank us
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11:15
In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
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11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
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