Editorial Reviews:
Synopsis
bALWD Citation Manual: A Professional System of Citation/b, now in its b Fourth Edition/b, upholds a single and consistent system of citation for all forms of legal writing. Clearly and attractively presented in an easy-to-use format, edited by bDarby Dickerson/b, a leading authority on American legal citation, the bALWD Citation Manual/b is simply an outstanding teaching tool. /p p bEndorsed 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/b: /p ul li ba single, consistent, logical system of citation/b that can be used for any type of legal document /li li bcomplete coverage of the citation rules/b that includes: br /- basic citation br /- citation for primary and secondary sources br /- citation of electronic sources br /- how to incorporate citations into documents br /- how to quote material and edit quotes properly br /- court-specific citation formats, commonly used abbreviations, and a sample legal memorandum with proper citation in the br / Appendices /li li btwo-color page design that flags key points and highlights examples /b /li li bFast Formats/bquick guides for double-checking citations and b Sidebars/b with facts and tips for avoiding common problems /li li bdiagrams and charts/b that illustrate citation style at a glance /li /ul p bThe Fourth Edition provides/b: /p ul li bfacsimiles of research sources/b that a first-year law student would use, annotated with the elements in each citation and a sample citation for each /li li bflexible citation options/b for (1) the United States as a party to a suit and (2) using contractions in abbreviations /li li bnew rules addressing citation of interdisciplinary sources/b (e.g., plays, concerts, operas) band new technology/b (e.g., Twitter, e-readers, YouTube video) /li li bupdated examples/b throughout the text /li li bexpanded list of law reviews/b in Appendix 5 /li /ul p A new Wire-O binding in the bFourth Edition/b 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 bALWD Citation Manual: A Professional System of Citation, Fourth Edition/b, keeps on getting better /p
