Legal Citations
Citation is defined in Black’s Law Dictionary, 10th ed. (2009) as “A reference to a legal precedent or authority, such as a case, statute, or treatise, that either substantiates or contradicts a given position.” Listed are helpful tools to assist in the legal citation process. All tools are being made available in PDF format.
- Citation Form Handbook for the Law Clerks of the Appellate Courts of the State of Hawai‘i, 2023 Edition
- How to Read a Legal Citation
- Legal Abbreviations
Last updated: April 22, 2025
