NALA Legal Research & Citation Methods 3

Question 1

In Bluebook citation format, which typeface is used for case names in law review footnotes?

Accepted Answer

Italics

Answer

Case names in law review footnotes are italicized under Bluebook rules.

Question 2

Which database is the primary source for retrieving federal administrative regulations currently in force?

Accepted Answer

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Answer

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) contains codified, currently effective federal administrative regulations.

Question 3

What does a negative Shepard's or KeyCite symbol on a case indicate?

Accepted Answer

The case has been overruled or its authority negatively affected

Answer

A negative treatment symbol warns that the case has been overruled, distinguished, or otherwise criticized in a way that undermines its authority.

Question 4

When citing a law review article using the Bluebook, what information must appear in the citation?

Accepted Answer

Author, title, volume, journal abbreviation, first page, and year

Answer

A proper Bluebook law review citation requires the author's name, article title, volume number, journal abbreviation, first page of the article, and year of publication.

Question 5

A legal assistant needs the text of a bill introduced in Congress that has NOT yet been enacted into law. The best source is:

Accepted Answer

Congress.gov or THOMAS

Answer

Congress.gov (formerly THOMAS) provides full text of pending and recent legislation introduced in Congress.

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NALA Legal Research & Citation Methods 3