As the ABA affiliate group for legal writing, ALWD engages with the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar on behalf of the legal writing community.

The ALWD Guide to Legal Citation explains legal citation formats for all types of legal documents in a clear, pedagogically sound manner.

While the citations from the early editions of the Guide —called the ALWD Citation Manual —did not conform to Bluebook, the citation rules in later versions produce identical citations.

ALWD is a non-profit professional association with more than 300 members representing more than 150 law schools throughout the United States, Canada, and Austra

Founded in 1996, ALWD is a non-profit professional association with more than 400 members representing more than 130 law schools throughout the United States and Canada.

ALWD is a non-profit professional association with more than 300 members representing more than 150 law schools throughout the United States, Canada, and Austra

Hear what professors across the country have to say about using the ALWD Guide to Legal Citation in their classroom: The ALWD guide seeks to adopt a flexible approach with a single set of consistent …

As part of its support for the legal writing community, ALWD publishes both a citation guide and a scholarly journal. These resources provide support for teachers, scholars, students, practitioners, …

ALWD's Leadership and Development Committee has gathered resources to guide and support the LRW community during challenging times. The materials cover mental health and self-care; effective …

Mark your calendars for ALWD 2027! The conference will be hosted by Elon University School of Law School and Wake Forest University School of Law in beautiful North Carolina!