How to Stylize Legal Terminology

Wondering how to stylize the names of court cases and use legal terminology in your articles? Here are a few tips.

Names of Court Cases

• Capitalize the first letter of each name (e.g., The State of Arkansas v. John Smith).
• Capitalize the first letter of the first word in the court case and capitalize the first letter of all major words (e.g., The State of Arkansas v. John Smith).
• Use a lowercase "v" followed by a period as a substitute for the word "versus" (e.g., The State of Arkansas v. John Smith).
• Italicize the entire name of the court case when referring to it in text (e.g., The State of Arkansas v. John Smith).

Charges 

• Do not capitalize the first letter of any of the words that make up a legal charge except at the beginning of a sentence (e.g., Larceny was the first of several charges filed against John Smith).
• Do not italicize charges (e.g., John Smith was charged with larceny).

Names of Judges and Attorneys 

• Capitalize the first letter in every name (e.g., Judge Jane Lee). 
• The first time you refer to a judge or attorney, precede their name with their title and capitalize its first letter (e.g., Attorney General Jessica Schmidt). 

Note: The names used as examples in this guide do not refer to actual people. Any similarities to the names of actual people are purely coincidental. 

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The Map Capsule: An Unsung Hero

When creating an article using the HubTool, don't forget that you have the option to include a Map Capsule! It's easy to neglect this underused tool, but it can add a lot of value to an article. Any time you're writing about a particular place, including a Map Capsule can be a great way to engage your readers.

For instance, if you wrote an article called "The 5 Best Gastropubs on the Olympic Peninsula," adding a roadmap-style Map Capsule that marks the five locations would allow your readers to see where each eatery is located and get directions without ever leaving your article. 

If you wrote an article called "My 3 Favorite Hikes in Mount Ranier National Park," including three separate, terrain-style Map Capsules would allow your readers to see the topography of each hike and determine which one would be the best match for their hiking ability. Again, they could do this without ever leaving your article. 

So, next time you're writing about a place and want to make your article as engaging and helpful as possible, remember—the Map Capsule's got your back!

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