Product Description: The ALWD Companion: A Citation Practice Book, by Coleen Barger and Brooke Bowman, helps students to master legal citation through a graduated variety of well-organized exercises that build fundamental citation skills and familiarity with the ALWD Citation Manual...read more

Product Description: In its Third Edition, the new standard guide to legal citation continues to present a single, consistent system of citation for all forms of legal writing in a clear, attractive, and easy-to-use format. This phenomenally popular reference rivals The Bluebook because it: is written, designed, and edited by professionals: Darby Dickerson, a leading authority on American legal citation, and the Association of Legal Writing Directors simplifies and clarifies citation by using one consistent and logical system for any type of legal document makes information extremely accessible, with an easy-to-navigate organization, subheadings, two-color design to flag key points, numerous examples, "Fast Formats" for double-checking citations, Sidebars with tips on avoiding common problems, and diagrams and charts to make information available at a glance presents complete coverage of citation basics, citation for primary and secondary sources, citation of electronic sources, and incorporating citations into documents, as well as how to properly quote material and edit quotes offers eight helpful appendices, including local court citation formats, commonly used abbreviations, federal tax citation guidelines, and an example of a legal memorandum that demonstrates the proper integration of citations includes a website for updates and additional appendices facilitates instruction with a thorough Teacher's Manual and PowerPoint CD containing class suggestions, exercises, and helpful ALWD-Bluebook conversion charts Be sure to notice the new material in the Third Edition: new Rule 7...read more