Explain the value in following a standard form for citing authority such as that set forth in A Uniform System of Citation.

Lesson Three: Test #3nnSection One 5 pointsnnUsing West’s “Outline of the Law” and “Digest Topics,” list one of the “Seven Main Divisions of the Law” and at least one “Digest Topic” that you would use in researching the topic of res ipsa loquitur.nnAnswer:nnnnOne of the SEVEN MAIN DIVISONS OF THE LAW: TortnnnnDigest Topic that you would use in researching the topic of res ipsa loquitur:____________?nnnnSection Two 5 ptsnnnn1. Explain the value in following a standard form for citing authority such as that set forth in A Uniform System of Citation. (1 point)nnnn2. Based upon what you have learned regarding proper citation format, please respond either “True” or “False” after each of the following propositions: (each correct answer is worth 1 point)nnnna. In citing cases, the unofficial cite should precede the official cite.nnnnb. When citing to the United States Code, all three publications (i.e., U.S.C., U.S.C.A. and U.S.C.S.) must be set forth.nnnnc.In citing persons who are parties to litigation, cite the person’s last name only.nnnnd.All federal court opinions have parallel cites.nnnnSection Three (ALWD aviable online:nnnn ALWD is accessible online: nnnn http://www.alwd.org/publications/second_edition_resources.html nnnn5 ptsnnnnUsing the Bluebook, ALWD or another citation guide as your resource, provide the correct abbreviation for each of the following publications:nnnn1. US Reportsnnnn2. Atlantic Reporternnnn3. Federal Supplementnnnn4. West’s Supreme Court Reporternnnn5. Pacific Reporternnnn6. New Jersey Reportsnnnn7. United State Supreme Court Reports, Lawyer’s Editionnnnn8. Federal Reporter, Second Seriesnnnn9. West’s New York Supplementnnnn10. Colorado LawyernnnnSection Four 5 ptsnnnnProvide any parallel publications that exist for each of the sources listed below. Note that not all of the publications that are listed have parallel citations.nnnnEXAMPLE: California Reports: Pacific ReporternnnnColorado Court of Appeals Reports:nnnnWisconsin Reporter:nnnnFederal Reporter:nnnnWashington Reports:nnnnMassachusetts Reports:nnnnUS Reports:nnnnIllinois Reports:nnnnFederal Supplement:nnnnSouth Western Reporter:nnnnSupreme Court Reporter:nnnnAmerican Jurisprudence:nnnnNorth Eastern Reporter:nnnnCorpus Juris Secundum:nnnnArizona Reports:nnnnRestatement of the Law of Torts:nnnnSection Five 10 ptsnnnn1. Complete Exercise #26 in the Workbook.nnnnPicture is Below:nnnnnnnnSection Six 20 ptsnnnnDirections: Provide the correct citation to the following fictional cases.nnnn1) Rock v. Stone may apply to a case your attorney is working on. It is located in volume 97 of South Carolina Reports on page 182, and on page 215 of volume 121 of the second series of South Eastern Reporter. The case was decided in 2000. 2) The US Supreme Court ruled on Water v. Milk in 2005. The opinion can be located in volume 396 of United States Reports, page 52; on page 231 of volume 424 of West’s Supreme Court Reporter; and in volume 16, page 497 of Lawyer’s Edition 2d. 3) The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the conviction in Douglas versus the Commonwealth of Virginia in June of 2009. The opinion is published in volume 16 of the second series of South Eastern Reporter on page 86. 4) You have located United States v. Scarlett from the 3rd circuit in the spring of 1996 on page 246 of the Federal Reporter, volume 90, third series. 5) In 2004, Leonard Jones filed an appeal on his conviction for robbery in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The opinion can be located in South Western Reporter, third series, volume 29, page 197. 6) The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on the case of Esther Bunney versus Tinker Belle in 1999. The opinion can be located on page 121 of volume 500. 7) Barry Horton lost his claim against Cindylou Who and appealed to the California Supreme Court in 1987. The opinion is set forth in volume 90, second series of the regional reporter series on page 145, and in the third series of the official reporter, volume 20, page 262. 8) The federal district court in your jurisdiction heard the case of Wilson against McMahon in October of 2007. The opinion can be found on page 12, volume 388 of the 2nd series. 9) The First District Court of Appeals in Florida heard the case of Crunck against Pollack in 2008. You have located the opinion in the 34th volume of the regional reporter on page 576. 10) The United States District Court for the District of Alaska heard Mary Mack’s case against Jonas V. Palmer and the opinion can be located on page 791 of volume 16 in the second series. The case was tried in 2002.nnnnThis is anther exercise I did, but had a failing grade so I am posting it here (my state is Virginia)nnnnSection Four – 0/5nnnnAccess States Court structure here:nnnnhttp://www.courtstatistics.org/Other-Pages/State_Court_Structure_Charts.aspxnnnna) Identify the following – Your case reporters can be researched using the US Tables of Jurisdiction in the Bluebook:nnnn___________________ (State Court of Last Resort)nnnnOpinions binding on ________ (list all courts bound by opinions emanating from this court)nnnnOfficial Reporter: ________________________ (provide name and abbreviation)nnnnUnofficial Reporter/s: ____________________ ( provide names and abbreviations)nnnn_______________ (Intermediate Appellate Court/s)nnnnOpinions binding on _________________ (list all courts bound by opinions emanating from this court based on your jurisdiction: circuit/district etc)nnnnOfficial Reporter: _______________ (Provide name and abbreviation)nnnnUnofficial Reporter: ________________________( Provide names and abbreviations)nnnnTrial Courts – all levels, including local trial courts, based on your residency and name of any Reporter/s, if opinions are publishednnnn________________________nnnn________________________nnnn________________________nnnnFederal Courtsnnnnb) Access Fed. Circuit Court Map http://www.uscourts.gov/court_locator.aspx and identify the followingnn___________________ (Court of Last Resort)nnOpinions binding on ________ (list/summarize all courts bound by opinions emanating from this court)nnOfficial Reporter: ________________________ (provide name and abbreviation)nnUnofficial Reporter/s: ____________________ ( provide names and abbreviations)nn____________________  (Provide complete name of federal appellate court)nnOpinions binding ___________________ (list/summarize specific court names bound by opinions emanating from this court based on your residency)nnOfficial Reporter: ___________________ (Provide name and abbreviation)nnUnofficial Reporter: _________________ (Provide name and abbreviation)nn____________________ (Federal Trial Court based on your residency)nnOfficial Reporter: _________________ (Provide name and abbreviation)nnUnofficial Reporter: _______________ (Provide name and abbreviation)nnReporters can be researched in Bluebook or ALWD citation manual