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Semiotics, Analogical Legal Reasoning, And The Cf. Citation: Getting Our Signals Uncrossed, Ira P. Robbins Jan 1999

Semiotics, Analogical Legal Reasoning, And The Cf. Citation: Getting Our Signals Uncrossed, Ira P. Robbins

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

The Bluebook’s introductory citation signals are essential to effective legal discourse. The choice of signal can influence not only the interpretation of cited cases, but also the path of the law. In this Article, Professor Ira Robbins examines one commonly used signal: the cf. After exploring its semiotic function, he details the multitude of ways in which this signal has been used and misused. He argues that lawyers’ and judges’ careless use of the cf. leads to confusing and often incoherent developments in the law, and concludes by proposing a precise working definition for this irksome, but potentially powerful, citation …


Organizational Determinants Of Law Firm Integration , Elizabeth Chambliss Feb 1997

Organizational Determinants Of Law Firm Integration , Elizabeth Chambliss

American University Law Review

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Technology Update: Attorneys' Use Of Computers In The Nation's 500 Largest Law Firms, Rosemary Shiels Dec 1996

Technology Update: Attorneys' Use Of Computers In The Nation's 500 Largest Law Firms, Rosemary Shiels

American University Law Review

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A Behavioral Analysis Of Legal Intent, Ira P. Robbins, Harvey J. Sepler Jan 1978

A Behavioral Analysis Of Legal Intent, Ira P. Robbins, Harvey J. Sepler

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

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