Add an explanatory parenthetical
Warning2Federal courts, Illinois courts21st and 22nd editions
“See also”, “cf.”, “but cf.” and “see generally” do not themselves show how an authority bears on the point, so the 22nd edition requires an explanation after each.1
- 1R. 1.2(a) Signals that indicate support; R. 1.2(c) Signals that indicate contradiction; R. 1.2(d) Signal that indicates background material. Tables: R. 1.5(a) Substantive information; B1.3 Explanatory Parentheticals.
- 2A warning: the form is usually wrong under the rule in note 1, and context can justify it.
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