Missouri Environmental Law Research Guide

 Be sure to cite all of the sources you used in your research. This will help to ensure that your work is credible and that other researchers can find the sources you used, Deciphering legal citations in the Bluebook style can be a bit complex, but I'll provide you with a general understanding of how to interpret environmental law citations following Bluebook conventions. Keep in mind that specific details may vary depending on the source and the edition of the Bluebook you are using.

In the Bluebook, citations typically consist of the following elements:

1. Author: The author's name, if applicable.
2. Title: The title of the work being cited.
3. Volume: The volume number of the source, if applicable.
4. Reporter Abbreviation: The abbreviation for the legal reporter where the case or law is published.
5. Page Number: The specific page number within the reporter where the case or law can be found.
6. Year: The publication year of the case or law, if applicable.

Here's a simplified example of an environmental law citation in Bluebook style for a case:

Case Citation:

• Sierra Club v. Morton, 405 U.S. 727 (1972).

In this example:

• "Sierra Club v. Morton" is the case name.
• "405" is the volume number of the U.S. Supreme Court Reporter.
• "U.S." is the reporter abbreviation.
• "727" is the page number.
• "1972" is the publication year.

If you're dealing with a statute, regulation, or other legal document, the citation format may vary slightly. Here's a simplified example of a statute citation:

Statute Citation:

• Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. (2010).

In this example:

• "Clean Air Act" is the name of the statute.
• "42" is the title number of the United States Code (U.S.C.).
• "U.S.C." is the reporter abbreviation for the United States Code.
• "§ 7401 et seq." refers to the specific section of the statute (Section 7401 and following sections).
• "2010" is the publication year of the statute.

Please note that these examples are simplified for explanatory purposes. In practice, Bluebook citations can include more details and follow specific formatting rules. If you're working on a specific citation or need to create accurate citations, I recommend referring to the current edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, which provides comprehensive guidelines for legal citation.

Remember that precise citation formatting is crucial in legal writing to ensure accuracy and proper attribution of sources.

Here is a link to a quick style guide. Please consult the Bluebook if further guidance is needed.