This post will be updated periodically to reflect the list of features that have been approved for consideration in a future upgrade of CiteGenie.
Features Planned for Future Upgrades * Options
o Number of cites to use.
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Abbreviate case names per bluebook table T.6 Done o
Use supplemental list of abbreviations for case names Done o
Warn if copying from dissenting opinion Done! o
Warn if copying from concurring opinion Done o
Optional use of underlining/italics for court cases and publication titles. Done * SCoTUS Rules
o Include Supreme Court Reporter citation if available (S. Ct.)
o Include Lawyer's Edition citation if available (L. Ed.)
o Include U.S. Law Week citation if available (U.S.L.W.)
* Site-specific Rules
o Check for permalinks and advise that a permalink may exist for that page.
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Work with federal statutes, CFR, and other forms of documents. Mostly Done * Additional customizable state-specific citing rules.
* Work with other services such as
LexisDone!, TCPALaw, Findlaw, and Versuslaw.
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Do citations for Internet websites and blogs. Done! *
Automatic citing rules by state Done! *
Add MLS, APA, and Chicago style options for citations Done *
Make it work in OS X on the Mac Done * WestlawNext support
Partially implementedCurrently, 13 states have adopted public domain parallel citations for decisions from their state courts:
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Louisiana public domain citations Done! (See
http://www.lasc.org/rules/supreme/PartGSection8.asp)
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Maine public domain citations Done! *
Mississippi public domain citations Done! (Optional, see
http://www.aallnet.org/committee/citation/rules_ms.html)
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Montana public domain citations Done *
New Mexico public domain citations Done *
North Dakota public domain citations Done *
Ohio public domain citations Done! *
Oklahoma public domain citations Done *
South Dakota public domain citations Done *
Utah public domain citations Done *
Vermont public domain citations Done *
Wisconsin public domain citations Done *
Wyoming public domain citations DoneGenerally, briefs in those states should include the public domain parallel citations where available, although in some states it is optional.
See generally,
http://www.abanet.org/tech/ltrc/research/citation/uscourts.html
