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One of the most important skills for any cite checker is learning to decipher legal abbreviations. Some are easy - Wis. L. Rev = Wisconsin Law Review - and some are a bit more challenging - L.J. Exch. in Eq. = English Law Journal, Exchequer in Equity. Fortunately, there are several good reference tools to help you make sense of even the most mysterious citations.

Still can't decipher that abbreviation or find the source? Reference librarians are able to assist you! Just stop by the reference desk, email, call or IM us. We enjoy interpreting and tracking down those tricky citations. Also, check out the UW Law Library's guide to Interpreting Legal Citations.

Submitted by Bonnie Shucha on October 16, 2007

This article appears in the categories: Law Library

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