Title
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2000
Keywords
Legal writing, Citation
Organizational Units
Sturm College of Law
Abstract
Constant citation to legal authorities presents a unique problem for legal writers. Although these authorities are necessary to the analysis, integrating them can interrupt the flow of the writing, or more significantly, can obscure the meaning. Law reviews have chosen to use footnotes to address this problem. But footnotes create their own form of vertical interruption,' and many courts discourage their use in briefs. This article addresses some of the difficulties created by these pesky citations and suggests some solutions for incorporating them more smoothly.
Recommended Citation
K.K. DuVivier, Pesky Citations, 29 Colo. Law. 33 (Mar. 2000).
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