For some research assignments APA style will be used for citations.
When presenting legal research such as case law, The Bluebook determines how to cite cases and other research.
Resources for both types are listed below. If you have questions about what to use, you should speak to your professor.
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation is the style manual for legal documents and academic legal publishing in the United States. How you use The Bluebook and format your citations will depend on the type of assignment you are completing. Use the rules in the "blue pages" for practitioner documents like court documents or memoranda. Use the rules in the "white pages" for academic legal writing like law review or journal articles.
See the resources below for more information.
The Bluebook by Visit the guide linked above to learn about the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style, including information on how to create in-text citations, a reference list, and how to cite different types of sources.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by 
Citing sources provides credibility to your ideas and places them in an academic context. It is also an important part of academic integrity. Giving credit to other researchers and acknowledging their ideas avoids plagiarism.
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Tutors at the WRL Centers can provide feedback on your writing, including questions on properly citing your sources.