I did use bluebook in a former life when I had more appellate work and would occasionally need to delve into some more arcane sources. But in every day litigation case law and statute tends to be 99% of my cites so the blue book isn’t as necessary.
I could see areas of law in which there’s still a place, but for most of us we aren’t practicing in it.
re: Blubook
I see cites every day from local attorneys that are incorrectly formatted. A correctly formatted citation should be a point of pride for any attorney. We are not speaking of the arcane but everyday Nevada statutes, cases and rules.
It’s not that difficult and while I try to cite per blue book, I don’t pay much attention to incorrect (by Blue Book standards) citations by lawyers. Can I (and also the judge’s law clerk) find the case easily? After that who really cares.
If I cite to any case that is not a “regular” case in the pleadings world, I cite it and attach a complete copy of the case as an exhibit, especially a persuasive authority from out of state.
I’ll see the Bluebook and raise you the Maroonbook. Comprehensive enough for anything other than a journal editor and does a better job of avoiding the Bluebook’s endlessly mushrooming number of abbreviations and crazy rules.
I knew a great guy named Leonard that used to work for Marshal Willick many years ago. Very nice man. Whatever happened to him? Sorry, I don’t remember his last name.
I did use bluebook in a former life when I had more appellate work and would occasionally need to delve into some more arcane sources. But in every day litigation case law and statute tends to be 99% of my cites so the blue book isn’t as necessary.
I could see areas of law in which there’s still a place, but for most of us we aren’t practicing in it.
re: Blubook
I see cites every day from local attorneys that are incorrectly formatted. A correctly formatted citation should be a point of pride for any attorney. We are not speaking of the arcane but everyday Nevada statutes, cases and rules.
Many attorneys who graduate today have never seen a physical reporter. I think it’s probably time to change how citations work.
“probably time to change how citations work”
NO, it’s time to teach law students.
It’s not that difficult and while I try to cite per blue book, I don’t pay much attention to incorrect (by Blue Book standards) citations by lawyers. Can I (and also the judge’s law clerk) find the case easily? After that who really cares.
If I cite to any case that is not a “regular” case in the pleadings world, I cite it and attach a complete copy of the case as an exhibit, especially a persuasive authority from out of state.
ALWD is, of course, the only correct answer.
I’ll see the Bluebook and raise you the Maroonbook. Comprehensive enough for anything other than a journal editor and does a better job of avoiding the Bluebook’s endlessly mushrooming number of abbreviations and crazy rules.
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I knew a great guy named Leonard that used to work for Marshal Willick many years ago. Very nice man. Whatever happened to him? Sorry, I don’t remember his last name.
Was it Fowler?
I still live in the bluebook 😉
blue book is for NERDS I go by vibes only
This is the way
NERDS – vibes only
…says someone who illustrates the decline of the profession.
We are lawyers there’s not much further down we can go
At least we’re not real estate agents amirite?
I mean.. Bar Counsel was, so….
Haha that’s how they picked up their extensive experience. Who hires these newbies anyway? Is that the Exec Director?
Who applies to be bar counsel.