Level Up Series: Introduction to Cite-checking with Deborah Bouchoux, Esq.

Level Up Series:  Introduction to Cite-Checking

This two-hour cite-checking seminar with Deborah Bouchoux, Esq. is a complete overview of basic citation form and includes the following topics:

• Citation form for federal and state cases (including subsequent history)
• Citation form for federal and state statutes
• Citation form for secondary authorities (books, law reviews, and so forth)
• Punctuation in citation form
• The use of short forms such as id. and supra in citations

This presentation provides critical information for both beginning and experienced cite-checkers.

About Deborah Bouchoux, Esq.

Ms. Bouchoux has been in private practice as a licensed attorney and has had experience in legal education for 25+ years. She has specialized in corporate and intellectual property law. Additionally, she has served for years as in-house counsel in northern Virginia for a high-tech company. Ms. Bouchoux is well-known as a speaker on a variety of legal topics and has spoken at private law firms, Fortune 500 companies, for the National Capital Area Paralegal Association, and various government agencies and independent organizations, including the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Financial Institution Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”), and the U.S. Tax Court. She is also a long-term adjunct faculty member of Georgetown University and has taught at various universities, including The George Washington University and the University of San Diego. Ms. Bouchoux is the author of various books and publications: Business Organizations Law in Focus; Fundamentals of Business Organizations for Paralegals; Business Organizations for Paralegals; Intellectual Property: The Law of Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, and Trade Secrets; Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property; Concise Guide to Legal Research and Writing, Legal Research Explained; The Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers; and several other textbooks adopted by universities across the nation.

Note:  This webinar will be recorded by VPG as On-Demand courses as VPG obtained approval from the speaker.   Recording by participants and others is strictly prohibited as this is copyrighted material to our speaker.