How to cite Brown v. Board of Education in Bluebook
Brown v. Bd. of Educ., 347 U.S. 483 (1954)
Shortened words in the name
Board of EducationbecomesBd. of Educ.
Inside a citation, words on the case-name abbreviation list are shortened. Board becomes Bd. Education becomes Educ. The whole case name is italicized, including the “v.”
Short formBrown, 347 U.S. at ___
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About the case
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Decided
- May 17, 1954
- Reporter
- 347 U.S. 483
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