Useful Tools
This section of the research guide provides additional tools that may be beneficial for students.
- The BluebookOfficial electronic version of Bluebook. Requires paid subscription, but includes some free links to updates and Blue tips.
- Interactive Citation Workstation from LexisThe Interactive Citation Workstation will help you learn the citation rules. You will also become familiar with The Bluebook as a reference guide for finding citation rules.
- Lexis+ Forms - OhioThe link covers the citations of the Ohio legal materials.
- Westlaw Cite AdvisorWestlaw Cite Advisor automates the process of formatting citations, tagging cites, and building tables of authority in your word-processing documents. Westlaw has a “copy with reference” feature that allows you to highlight text and copy it with the citation. The trick to using this effectively is to set your preferences first. The Preferences option is always on the lower left side of the screen. Click on Preferences, then the Citation tab
Lesson on Citation Form for Briefs and Legal Memoranda
This lessons covers citations to cases, statutory materials, and secondary authorities for briefs and legal memoranda.