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Typeface Conventions Law review style uses L ARGE AND S MALL C APS for statutory codes (but some journals use Ordinary Roman) Practitioner style uses ordinary roman. Gallagher Law Library, May 2011,

Washington Courts GR 14 requires all pleadings, motions, and briefs to follow the Washington Reporter of Decisions Style Sheet. It adopts the Bluebook with some exceptions. Gallagher Law Library, May

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Current Official Code 29 U.S.C. §158 (2006) Title Publication abbreviation (United States Code) Publication abbreviation (United States Code) Section Year code was published

Current Official Code Bluebook: Wash. Rev. Code §9.94A.010 (2010) Washington rules: RCW 9.94A.010 Publication abbreviation Section (title.chapter.section) Publication year (No section sign, no year for current code)

Gallagher Law Library, Jan. 2010, Unofficial Code Bluebook: 29 U.S.C.A. § 158 (West 2005 & Supp. 2011) Washington exception: Don’t give publisher in parenthetical (unless you’re citing something other than text of statute)

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Gallagher Law Library, Jan. 2010, 3.Official Session Laws Social Security Protection Act of 2004, Pub. L. No , 118 Stat. 493 First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act, Pub. L. No , 124 Stat (2010)

Official Session Laws Bluebook: Act of March 26, 2004, ch. 164, 2004 Wash. Sess. Laws 591 (requiring study of insurance guarantees for workers’ compensation insurance) Washington Habitual Offenders Act, 1st Ex. Sess., ch. 284, 1971 Wash. Sess. Laws 1486

Official Session Laws Washington style sheet: Laws of 2004, ch. 591 Laws of 2004, ch. 591, § 3 Washington Habitual Offenders Act, Laws of 1971, 1st Ex. Sess., ch. 284

Gallagher Law Library, Jan. 2010, 4.Unofficial Session Laws Pub. L. No , 2006 U.S.C.C.A.N. (120 Stat. 1725)

Gallagher Law Library, Jan. 2010, LexisNexis or Westlaw N.Y. Correct. Law § 168-h (Consol., LEXIS through released chapters of 2011 (1-17, AND 57, 58) R. 12.5

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12.3.1(a) Popular Name Short title: This Act may be cited as the "Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937" Notes Popular Names Table

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