How can I find additional help citing legal resources?
Cornell University Law School's Legal Information Institute (LII) provides additional examples and explanations of citations for a variety of legal resources.
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- Paralegal course assignments require legal resources to be cited using Bluebook guidelines.
- Students looking for additional guidance can consult Cornell Law School's LII website. Use the screenshots below for assistance.
Cornell University Law School's Legal Information Institute (LII)
"Introduction to Basic Legal Citation" by Peter W. Martin provides examples and explanations of citations for various legal resources.
Follow these instructions to find examples of legal citations for state statutes and Constitutions:
1. Link to the LII Basic Legal Citation page at https://www.law.cornell.edu/citation/
2. Click on the link "Examples--Citations of" on the left side of the page.
3. Next, click on the link "Constitutions & Statutes" on the left side of the page.
4. Scroll down to the section "State Statute Citation" and click on the state of interest.
5. View examples of legal citations for state statutes and Constitutions.
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