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California Style Manual, 4th
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.
300 pages, Paperback
First published June 30, 2000
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March 21, 2025
It is neither good nor bad. It just is. (My Thoughts (2025) [noting indifference upon reviewing the California Style Manual (2000) (Manual)].) I am sure that I will have to use the Manual for legal practice in the future. (Ibid.) Thus, reading it was time well spent. (Id. at pp. 175-177.)
December 19, 2015
This book is helpful for mostly higher court case decisions/opinions that need citation. So for legal assistants, you may be required to do case briefing and this resource helps you do just that portion on citation.
The BlueBook is another citation tool usually for federal cases as for this book is for state cases in the Court of Appeals, Appellate Courts, Circuit courts, U.S. Supreme Courts, etc.
I am reviewing the chapters for class and for further case briefs that are required for a couple of my courses taking right now.
Side note: (I am happy to know that I am doing pretty decent for a first try with case briefing even though I also reached out for help from a law student and criminal justice graduate.) Yet this is a skill well needed for paralegals, law students, and legal professionals as a whole especially those practicing in the state of California.
*Research 2015
The BlueBook is another citation tool usually for federal cases as for this book is for state cases in the Court of Appeals, Appellate Courts, Circuit courts, U.S. Supreme Courts, etc.
I am reviewing the chapters for class and for further case briefs that are required for a couple of my courses taking right now.
Side note: (I am happy to know that I am doing pretty decent for a first try with case briefing even though I also reached out for help from a law student and criminal justice graduate.) Yet this is a skill well needed for paralegals, law students, and legal professionals as a whole especially those practicing in the state of California.
*Research 2015
February 2, 2011
California Style Manual kicks the Bluebook's ass. Seriously. Kicks. Its. Ass. You Bluebook users are punks, straight up. If you don't practice in California, well, sux for you cuz you are missing out.
April 21, 2021
This was used by my spouse for coursework
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