California Style Manual, 4th

By Edward W. Jessen

ISBN-13: 9780314233707

Last Updated: 1/27/2000

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Brand: Thomson West

Pages: 300

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Description

The California Supreme Court has adopted this style manual as the official guide for styling citations, making it a critical handbook for California courts and court personnel. The first update since the 1986 edition, this publication is reorganized for ease of use. It reflects changes in recent years and covers the preferred methods for citing legal information taken from the Internet, CD-ROM, and online research services. It also provides clear, comprehensive direction on citing recently filed opinions and legislative history.

Features

Gives style guidance for citing from constitutions, statutes, rules, treatises, textbooks, restatements, periodicals, and case law
Includes comprehensive table of contents, table of abbreviations, and index for quick, easy research
Instruction on style mechanics with regard to capitalization, quotes, numbers, italics, and punctuation
Provides officially sanctioned rules for citing all types of authority in California opinions and briefs
Reviews editorial policies followed in California Official Reports
Single softbound volume is portable and easy to use