Minnesota State Law Library
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25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-297-7651
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M - F
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User's Guide to the Bluebook
by
Alan L. Dworsky & Brian Christiansen
Universal Citation Guide
by
American Association of Law Libraries
Prince's Dictionary of Legal Citations (Ninth Ed.)
by
Mary Miles Prince
Black's Law Dictionary, 12th ed.
Modern Dictionary for the Legal Profession, 5th ed.
by
Gerry W. Beyer
Burton's Legal Thesaurus, 6th ed.
by
William C. Burton
Merl Bilingual Criminal Law Dictionary
by
Cuauhtemoc Gallegos
Prince's Dictionary of Legal Abbreviations: A Reference Guide for Attorneys, Legal Secretaries, Paralegals, and Law Students, 8th ed.
by
Mary Miles Prince
The Winning Brief : 100 Tips for Persuasive Briefing in Trial and Appellate Courts, 3rd ed.
by
Bryan Garner
Lay Words for Lawyers
by
William Drennan
Preparing Plain Legal Documents for Nonlawyers
by
Wayne Schiess
Legal Writing: A Judge's Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word
by
Robert E. Bacharach
A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting, 5th ed.
by
Kenneth A. Adams
The (Not Too Serious) Grammar, Punctuation, and Style Guide to Legal Writing
by
Diana Simon
Plain English for Drafting Statutes and Rules
by
Robert J. Martineau
What Good Is Legislative History?
by
Joseph L. Gerken
In our positions as librarians, not lawyers, we can suggest resources but cannot give legal advice (such as which form to file) or legal opinions (such as how a statute might apply to particular facts). To do so could be considered the unauthorized practice of law. Even though we try to suggest materials that will be of help, more research is often required to find a complete and correct answer. For many questions, the best answer may be to consult an attorney.