ALWD Citation Manual, 3rd edition
The Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) offers the ALWD Citation Manual, an alternative to the Bluebook. I just got my copy of the third edition. While I haven't attempted a comprehensive comparison between the ALWD manual and the Bluebook, I can say that so far, the ALWD manual appears to be more complete, easier to use, and friendlier to the eye than the Bluebook.
The third edition is available through Aspen Publishers. I also found it on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com, but on those web sites, it's not identified as the third edition. Look for the edition with the 2006 copyright date, ISBN 0-7355-5571-0, and 572 pages. And if you run a search on Amazon.com or B&N.com, don't assume that the first-listed result is the latest edition. (Today the third edition was the 2nd-listed result on B&N.com and 4th-listed on Amazon.com.)
p.s. (3/28/06): For more information about the ALWD Citation Manual, read this article by Wayne Schiess. And if you own the manual, bookmark the ALWD Citation Manual web page, where you'll find links to the appendices, answers to frequently asked questions, updates (think of it as a cyber-pocket part), and instructional resources for legal-writing teachers.
