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". . . See Erie.": Critical Study Of Legal Authority, Kris Franklin
". . . See Erie.": Critical Study Of Legal Authority, Kris Franklin
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
Good citation requires critical analysis because well-supposed legal analysis requires a layered understanding of how legal authority may be used in different ways. Simultaneously, it demands good judgment in making the best decisions about how to introduce and employ the relevant cases on a particular case. Teaching how to cite legal authorities includes framing because all legal authorities are potential tools for argument. In deciding whether and how to deploy cases, statutes, and other forms of legal authority, advocates must resolve two interrelated questions in rapid sequence:
1. Can I frame or characterize the authority in question in a particular …
The Alwd Citation Manual: A Clear Improvement Over The Bluebook, M.H. Sam Jacobson
The Alwd Citation Manual: A Clear Improvement Over The Bluebook, M.H. Sam Jacobson
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
The Association of Legal Writing Directors released a new legal citation manual in 2000. The ALWD Citation Manual is designed to meet the needs of legal practitioners rather than the needs of law journals. M.H. Sam Jacobson discusses how well the manual promotes atrribution of ideas and statements and communicates how sources support the text for which they are cited.