Research Guides: Paralegal Program Library Resources: Citation Help

Legal Citation Styles

The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation
The Bluebook is the authority on how to cite legal materials.
The Bluebook Quick Style Guide
From LegalBlueBook.com. Examples of how to cite frequently cited materials.
ALWD Guide to Legal Citation (7th ed.)
Ebook (1-user) that explains legal citation formats.
Michigan Appellate Opinion Manual
Provides guidance on preparing documents for Michigan courts.
Basic Legal Citation (online ed. 2020)
From the Legal Information Institute at Cornell University. Examples of citations, lists of common abbreviations, and several style rules are included.
Citus Legalus (legal citation generator)
Use with caution! Verify the citations were generated correctly!
Cardiff's Index to Legal Abbreviations

APA Formatting and Style Guide (7th Edition)
From the American Psychological Association.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
From the Modern Language Association.

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