[blindlaw] bluebook question

[Sybren Hoekstra]

Agreed. Good opportunity to share some collective knowledge. I could help, though. Honestly, i never got that great at bluebooking. Never joined a journal. 

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> On Apr 12, 2016, at 10:19, Kelby Carlson via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I'd be up for helping with that. (Really, there should be a comprehensive guide not only for bluebooking, but for other things about formatting and legal writing. I've had to figure out most of it independently).
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>> As Chris Stewart recently suggested here on list, I recommend copying and pasting out of the online bluebook into a word document to make yourself a "cheat sheet" of most commonly used citation formats. When I tried copying and pasting from the online version, formatting was preserved. You can then use screen reader commands to see the formats of the text.
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>> I am interested in putting together a guidance document on bluebook use for blind law students, including tips and best practices for answering questions like these. If anyone is interested in assisting me, please contact me.
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>> From: BlLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roderick Thomas via BlLaw
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>> Subject: [bllaw] bluebook question
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>> I am a first year law student and I am completing my second semester. I would like to know how to use the bluebook if you are blind. I have tried to use the on-line version of the bluebook, but I find it hard to use.
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