User:Markworthen/Bluebook citation style for legal sources

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I added a note to editors at the top of the article, Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States:

For citations to court cases, statutes, federal regulations, and other traditionally "legal" sources, this article uses Bluebook legal citation style, albeit without small caps (see MOS:SMALLCAPS).

You can purchase Bluebook in an online version ($39/one year; $59/two years, or $79/three years) or as a spiralbound print book ($45), or see if your local library has a copy. (You can purchase the print book from other outlets - the link here goes to the publisher's order page.) You might also wish to consult online guides that provide basic Bluebook citation formats, tutorials, and related information.

  • Georgetown Law Library, Bluebook Guide - This guide has a lot of useful information, but you will need to carefully review the start page, e.g., the left navigation menu, and subsequent links within pages to take full advantage of the guide.
See also Georgetown Law » The Writing Center » Guides and Handouts for a wealth of information.
  • Loyola Law School, LibGuides » Bluebooking and Legal Citation - This guide has a ton of information, although it is so comprehensive that you will have to scan the various sections to find relevant information.