

model codes, proposed codes and uniform laws. Bluebook Quick Reference: Abbreviations and How-tos. Proceeding, pursuant to NY Constitution, article VI, 22 and Judiciary Law 44, to review a determination of respondent State Commission on Judicial Conduct, dated August 7, 1998. 4.0 REGULATIONS, COURT RULES, JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND COLLOQUIES, 6.0 TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS, 7.0 LEGAL PERIODICALS, TREATISES AND OTHER WORKS AND DOCUMENTS, 10.0 CAPITALIZATION, NUMERALS AND NUMBERS, DATES AND TIME, AND NAMES, APPENDIX 1 COMMON CASE NAME ABBREVIATIONS Consider, for example, the following citation: New York Times Co. The Code of Federal Regulations is cited within parentheses as follows: Include date if greater precision is required, as follows: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure rule 4 (b), Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure rule 8 (a), Federal Rules of Evidence rule 804 (b) (6), Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure rule 9007, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure rule 10. In legal writing, one of the most commonly cited types of sources are judicial opinions. Either the full name or the abbreviated name may be used in running text. Each opinion is assigned a Miscellaneous 3d citation as well as a unique Slip Opinion citation that is paginated to permit pinpoint page references. Other revisions reflect a continuing commitment to conform to modern style practices and reduce unnecessary variations from standard sources. Certain courts provide jurisdictional statements that resemble summaries. A number of opinions not selected for full publication in the Miscellaneous Reports are published in abstract form in the printed Miscellaneous 3d Reports and in full text in the Slip Opinion Service and online Official Reports. For example: In the Matter of S.M., Petitioner, v M.M., Respondent. Do not use small capitals in the body of an opinion or in footnotes.

Chancellor Kent's opinion pointed the way.
