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Bluebooking Tips and Resources

Short Forms and Cross-References

Stylistic Rules

Rules 1-9 cover a variety of style matters in the main text and footnotes of a law review article. Rules to pay attention to are:

Ordering Rules

Rule 1 contains a number of rules that govern the order in which materials in a footnote appear. These rules are specific and cover:

Other Resources

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