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Feb 2023
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379: Quick Tips -- Bluebooking Like a Pr...

ALISON MONAHAN AND LEE BURGESS - LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX, LLC
About this episode

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in another episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we're sharing some advice to help you master using the Bluebook for your Legal Writing class or a law journal.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What is bluebooking and why is it important?
  • Applications of the Bluebook in law school
  • How the Bluebook is set up
  • Five tips that will help you bluebook like a pro

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Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-379-quick-tips-bluebooking-like-a-pro/)

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Alison & Lee

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