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Legal Citation Practice (Bluebook style)
Learn to cite cases, statutes, and secondary sources the way courts and law reviews expect. Short lessons, 72 graded exercises across seven levels, and a timed final test. Free, with no account needed.
Seven levels, from first citation to final proofread
Start at Level 1, or jump to the skill you need. Each level has a short lesson and graded exercises. Score 80% to pass.
- 01Anatomy of a citationLearn what each part of a case citation means and how the pieces are punctuated.Parts of a citation · Pinpoint pages · Citation sentences and clauses · 10 exercisesStart here
- 02Case citationsCite federal and state cases, choose the right reporter, and shorten case names correctly.Reporters by court · Court parentheticals · Case-name abbreviations · 11 exercises
- 03Statutes, constitutions, and rulesCite the U.S. Code, state codes, constitutions, court rules, and regulations.U.S. Code and section symbols · Constitutions · Court rules and regulations · 11 exercises
- 04Short formsAfter the first full citation, use id., short case names, and supra correctly.Id. and id. at · Short case citations · Supra for secondary sources · 10 exercises
- 05Signals and parentheticalsShow how an authority supports your point, and explain cases in a sentence-long parenthetical.Choosing a signal · Signal order · Explanatory parentheticals · 10 exercises
- 06Typeface and secondary sourcesKnow what to italicize, and cite law review articles, books, Restatements, and websites.Italics in court documents · Articles and books · Restatements and websites · 10 exercises
- 07Advanced citationSubsequent history, database citations, string-citation order, and proofreading a full passage.Subsequent history · Westlaw and Lexis cites · Order of authorities · Proofreading · 10 exercises
Lexora Prep is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the publishers of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. “Bluebook” is a trademark of its owners. Lessons are written by Lexora in its own words and follow the conventions of the current (22nd) edition. Always check your court’s local rules and your citation manual for the final word.