Introduction to Basic Legal Citation:
e-book versions and "Citing ... in brief" videos - spring 2013
peter.martin@cornell.edu

e-book versions

Despite the availability of the online version, many users of this reference (over 50,000 during the past year) have been drawn by the convenience of having it as an e-book on their own tablet, laptop, or e-book reader.

To load any of the following versions on a dedicated reader (Kindle, Nook, Sony, etc.), you'll need first to download the appropriate file to a computer (right-button click and "save as" with a MS Windows machine) and then transfer it to the device. If you are using software installed on a tablet, laptop, or other computer that second step is unnecessary.

While these e-books are available without charge, please do consider making a donation to the Legal Information Institute of Cornell Law School in the amount you would pay Amazon or Barnes & Noble for a comparable title. To do so, click here.
  1. For the Kindle and other readers that use the mobipocket format: basic_legal_citation.prc
  2. For the Nook, Sony, and other readers that can use the epub format: basic_legal_citation.epub
  3. For readers, tablet and other computers able to handle large and richly linked pdf files (approx. 2.8 MB)*: basic_legal_citation.pdf

If you have difficulty downloading any of these send me an email.

Peter W. Martin
Legal Information Institute
Cornell Law School

* While a number of the dedicated readers claim to read pdfs, some may be unable to handle a file of this size and complexity.

 

"Citing ... in brief" videos

A complementary series of "Citing ... in brief" video tutorials offers a quick start introduction to citation of the major categories of legal sources. These videos can also be used for review.

Currently, the following are available:

  1. Citing Judicial Opinions ... in Brief (8.5 minutes)
  2. Citing Constitutional and Statutory Provisions ... in Brief (14 minutes)