Author: Michael Dodson at Internet Date: 2/24/97 4:40 PM Priority: Normal BCC: CITATION at AO-OCPPO TO: citation@ao.uscourts.gov at Internet Subject: ABA Citation Resolution The federal judiciary seeks written public comments from judges, court personnel, the bar, and the public as to: (1) Whether the federal courts should adopt the form of official citation for court decisions recommended by the ABA resolution; and, The courts should adopt a vendor neutral citation system. (2) The costs and benefits such a decision would have on the courts, the bar, and the public. Such a system will complement the electronic distribution of opinions through various media including the Internet. I presently read current Circuit Courts of Appeals decisions via the Internet. Vendor neutral citations would allow me to save decisions of significance as they are read and not have to later correlate the decision as first read to a later retrieved print version. A neutral citation system will enhance the distribution of opinions by making them portable. Presently opinions are tied to a single publisher. Michael Dodson, General counsel Joint Legislative Management Committee The Florida Legislature, URL: http://www.leg.state.fl.us Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1400 Voice: 904-487-8343; FAX: 904-922-9866