How do you cite Brown v Board of Education of Topeka?

Legal Bluebook

The MLA now recommends using Legal Bluebook format for case citations.

First citation: Brown v. Board of Education, 347 US 483 (1954). Print.

Subsequent citations: Brown, 347 US at 485. (for example)

Citation dissected

1. Short title or caption (in italics)
2. Volume number
3. U.S. (abbreviation for US Reports)
4. Beginning page number
5. Page being referenced
6. Year decided (in parentheses)
7. Period

Subsequent citations typically drop the Respondent's name (with a few exceptions), the page the case starts on, and the year decided.

Old-Style MLA Format

If, for some reason, you're required to use the old MLA format, the citation is as follows:

Brown v. Board of Educ. 347 U. S. Reports (17 May 1954): 483-500. Print.