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Treatises, hornbooks, nutshells, and other publications, including selected audio & visual resources.

 Last Updated 5/2012


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1L Courses

Civil Procedure || Constitutional Law || Contracts || Criminal Law || Legal Writing & Research || Property Law || Torts

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Civil Procedure

 

Kevin M. Clermont, Principles of Civil Procedure (Concise Hornbook Series) 2nd ed. 2009, KF8840 .C54x 2009

Kevin M. Clermont, Civil Procedure Stories, 2nd ed. 2008, KF8839 .C466x 2008

Scott Dodson, Civil Procedure: Model Problems and Outstanding Answers, KF8841.D63 2011

William V. Dorsaneo III & Elizabeth G. Thornburg, Questions & Answers: Civil Procedure, 2nd ed. 2007, KF8841 .D67x 2007

Howard M. Erichson, Inside Civil Procedure: What Matters and Why, KF8841.E75 2009

Richard D. Freer, Civil Procedure, 2nd ed. 2009, KF8839 .F745 2009

Jack H. Friedenthal, et al., Civil Procedure, 4th ed. 2005, KF8840 .F727 2005

Joseph W. Glannon, Civil Procedure: Examples and Explanations, 6th ed. 2008, KF8839 .G58 2008

David Charles Hricik, Mastering Civil Procedure, 2nd ed. (Mastering Series) KF8841 .H75 2011

Samuel Issacharoff, Civil Procedure, (Concepts & Insights) 2nd ed. 2009, KF8840 .I87x 2009

Fleming James, Jr., et al., Civil Procedure, 5th ed. 2001, KF8840 .J3 2001

Mary Kay Kane, Civil Procedure in a Nutshell, 6th ed. 2007, KF8841 .K36 2007

Arthur Raphael Miller, Civil Procedure (Sum & Substance Audio Series), 7th ed. 2009, KF8840 .M55x 2009 Disc. 1-9 

Suzanna Sherry, Civil Procedure (Essentials Series) KF8840 .S482 2007.

Gene R. Shreve & Peter Raven-Hansen, Understanding Civil Procedure, 4th ed. 2009, KF8840 .S484 2009

Larry L. Teply & Ralph U. Whitten, Civil Procedure, 4th ed. 2009,  KF8840 .T46 2004

Jay Tidmarsh & Roger H. Trangsrud, Complex Litigation: Problems in Advanced Civil Procedure (Concepts & Insights Series) KF8900 .T53 2002

Charles Alan Wright & Mary Kay Kane, Law of Federal Courts, 7th ed. 2011, KF8840 .W7 2011

Charles Alan Wright, Federal Practice and Procedure. (1969-). KF8840 .W74 (updated annually). 


Constitutional Law

 

Thomas E. Baker and Jerre S. Williams. Constitutional Analysis in a
Nutshell, 2nd ed. 2003, KF450.Z9 B35x 2003

Jerome A. Barron & C. Thomas Dienes, Constitutional Law in a Nutshell, 7th ed. 2009, KF4550 .Z9 B35 2009

Jerome A. Barron & C. Thomas Dienes, First Amendment Law in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2008,  KF4770 .B37x 2008

Mary M. Cheh, Constitutional Law (Sum & Substance Audio Series) 6th ed. 2005, KF4550 .C385x 2005

Michael C. Dorf & Trevor W. Morrison, Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law Constitutional Law, KF4550.D598 2010

Daniel A. Farber, The First Amendment (Concepts & Insights Series) 2nd ed. 2003, KF4770 .F37x 2003

Richard W. Garnett & Andrew Koppelman, eds., First Amendment Stories, KF4770.F565x 2011

Allan Ides & Christopher N. May, Constitutional Law: Individual Rights: Examples and Explanations, 5th ed. 2010, KF4749 .I34 2010

John C. Knechtle & Christopher J. Roederer, Mastering Constitutional Law (Mastering Law Series) KF4550 .K542 2009

Christopher N. May & Allan Ides, Constitutional Law: National Power and Federalism: Examples and Explanations, 5th ed. 2010, KF4550 .M29 2010

Paul E. McGreal & Linda S. Eads, Questions & Answers: Constitutional Law, 2nd ed. 2007, KF4550 .M24x 2007

John E. Nowak & Ronald D. Rotunda, Constitutional Law, 8th ed. 2010, KF4550 .N6 2010

John E. Nowak & Ronald D. Rotunda, Principles of Constitutional Law (Concise Hornbook Series), 4th ed. 2010, KF4550 .N693x 2010

Laurence H. Tribe, American Constitutional Law, 3rd ed. 2000, KF4550 .T82 2000

Russell L. Weaver, First Amendment (Sum & Substance CD Series)  KF4770 .W428x 2006 Disc 1-7

Russell L. Weaver, et. al., Inside Constitutional Law: What Matters & Why, KF4550.Z9 I535 2009

Russell L. Weaver & Donald E. Lively, Understanding the First Amendment, 3rd ed. 2009, KF4770 .W43 2009


Contracts

 

Randy E. Barnett, The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Contracts, KF801.B37 2010

Brian A. Blum, Contracts: Examples & Explanations, 5th ed. 2011, KF801 .B58 2011

John D. Calamari & Joseph M. Perillo, Calamari and Perillo on Contracts, 6th ed. 2009, KF801 .C26 2009

Marvin A. Chirelstein, Concepts and Case Analysis in the Law of Contracts (Concepts & Insights Series) 6th ed. 2010, KF801 .C44 2010 

E. Allan Farnsworth, Contracts, 4th ed. 2004, KF801 .F365 2004

E. Allan Farnsworth, Farnsworth on Contracts, 3rd ed. 2004, KF801 .F367 2004

Jeffrey T. Ferriell & Michael Navin, Understanding Contracts, KF801 .Z9 F46 2004

Jane M. Friedman, Contract Remedies in a Nutshell. (1981). KF836 .F74 1981

Robert A. Hillman, Principles of Contract Law (Concise Hornbook Series) 2nd ed. 2009, KF801 .H527x 2009

Michael B. Kelly, Inside Contract Law: What Matters and Why, KF801.K455x 2011

Claude D. Rohwer & Anthony M. Skroki, Contracts in a Nutshell, 7th ed. 2010, KF801 .R62x 2010

Keith A. Rowley, Questions & Answers: Contracts,  KF801 .Z9 R69x 2003.

Douglas J. Whaley, Contracts (Sum & Substance CD Series) 3rd ed. 2007, KF801 .W431x 2007 Disc 1-7


Criminal Law

 

John M. Burkoff & Russell L. Weaver, Inside Criminal Law: What Matters and Why, 2nd ed., 2011,  KF9219 .B83 2011

Kathryn Christopher & Russell Christopher, Criminal Law: Model Problems and Outstanding Answers, KF9219.85 .C48 2012

Joshua Dressler, Criminal Law (Black Letter Outline Series), 1st ed. 2005, KF9219.3 D74 2005

Joshua Dressler, Criminal Law (Sum & Substance Audio Series) 4th ed. 2005, KF9219 .D737x 2005

Joshua Dressler, Understanding Criminal Law, 5th ed. 2009, KF9219 .D74 2009

Wayne R. LaFave, Criminal Law, 5th ed. 2010, KF9219 .L33 2010

Wayne R. LaFave, Principles of Criminal Law, 2d ed.  (Concise Hornbook Series) KF9219 .L33x 2010

Emily Marcus Levine & Paul Marcus, Questions & Answers: Criminal Law, 2d ed., KF9219.5 .L48 2007

Arnold H. Loewy, Criminal Law in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2009, KF9219.3 L63 2009

Ellen S. Podgor, Peter J. Henning & Neil P. Cohen, Mastering Criminal Law (Mastering Series) KF9219 .P63 2008

Richard G. Singer, Criminal Law: Examples & Explanations, 4th ed. 2007, KF9219.3 .S54 2007


Legal Writing & Research

 

Steven M. Barkan, Roy M. Mersky & Donald J. Dunn, Fundamentals of Legal Research, 9th ed. 2009, KF240 .B37x 2009

Lynn Bahrych, Legal Writing in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2009, KF250 .B34x 2009

Robert C. Berring & Elizabeth A. Edinger, Finding the Law, 12th ed. 2005, KF240 .B45 2005

Veda Charrow, Myra K. Erhardt & Robert Charrow, Clear and Effective Legal Writing, 4th ed. 2007,  KF250 .C42x 2007

Bradley G. Clary & Pamela Lysaght, Successful Legal Analysis and Writing: The Fundamentals, 2010, 3rd ed., KF250 .C53x 2010

Morris L. Cohen & Kent C. Olson, Legal Research in a Nutshell, 10th ed. 2010, KF240 .C54 2010

Diana R. Donahoe, Experiential Legal Research: Sources, Strategies, and Citation.  KF240.D66 2011

Elizabeth Fajans & Mary R. Falk, Scholarly Writing for Law Students: seminar papers, law review notes and law review competition papers, KF250.F35 2011

Judith D. Fischer, Pleasing the Court: Writing Ethical and Effective Briefs, 2nd ed., 2011, KF250 .F53 2011

Bryan A. Garner, The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style, 2d ed. 2006,  KF250 .G375 2006

Ross Guberman, Point Made: How to Write Like the Nations Top Advocates, KF251.G83 2011.

Thomas R. Haggard & George W. Kuney, Legal Drafting in a Nutshell, 3d ed. 2007, KF250.H34x 2007

George W. Kuney & Donna C. Looper, Mastering Legal Analysis and Drafting (Mastering Law Series) KF250 .K86 2009

Christina L. Kunz, et al., Process of Legal Research, 7th ed. 2008, KF240 .P76 2008

Richard K. Neumann, Jr. & Sheila J. Simon,  Legal Writing,  KF250 .N484 2008

Kent C. Olson, Principles of Legal Research (Concise Hornbook Series) KF240 .O47x2009

Terrill Pollman, et. al., Legal Writing: Examples & Explanations, KF250.P655x 2011

Helene S. Shapo, Marilyn R. Walker & Elizabeth Fajans, Writing and Analysis in the Law, 5th ed. 2008, KF250 .S5 2008

Larry L. Teply, Legal Writing Citation in a Nutshell, KF245 .T47x 2008

Eugene Volokh, Academic Legal Writing: Law Review Articles, Student Notes, Seminar Papers, and Getting on Law Review, 4th ed. 2010.  KF250 .V65 2010


Property Law

 

D. Barlow Burke and Joseph Snoe, Property: Examples & Explanations, 4th ed., 2012, KF560 .B87 2012

D. Barlow Burke, Real Estate Transactions: Examples & Explanations, KF665 .Z9 B865 2011

Roger Bernhardt & Ann M. Burkhart, Real Property in a Nutshell, 6th ed. 2010, KF570 .B47 2010

Roger Bernhardt & Ann M. Burkhart, Property (Black Letter series) 5th ed., KF570 .Z9 B46 2006

D. Barlow Burke, Personal Property in a Nutshell, 3rd ed. 2003, KF705 .Z9 B83 2003

Daniel B. Bogart & Carol Necole Brown, Inside Property Law: What Matters and Why, (Inside Series) 2d. ed., 2012, KF560 .B64 2012

John E. Cribbet & Corwin W. Johnson, Principles of the Law of Property, 3rd ed. 1989, KF570 .C7 1989

David S. Hill & Carol Necole Brown, Landlord and Tenant Law in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2011, KF590 .H45 2011

Julian Conrad Juergensmeyer, Property (Sum & Substance Audio Series) KF5261 .J84x 2000

Sheldon F. Kurtz, Moynihan's Introduction to the Law of Real Property, (Hornbook series) 5th ed. 2011, KF570 .M6 2011

Robert Laurence & Pamela B. Minzner, A Student's Guide to Estates in Land and Future Interests, 2nd ed. 1993, KF605 .L385 1993

Thomas W. Merrill & Henry E. Smith, Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Property, KF561.M47 2010

John Copeland Nagle, Questions & Answers: Property, KF560.N34 2003

John G. Sprankling, Understanding Property Law, 2d ed., 2007, KF561 .S67 2007

William B. Stoebuck & Dale A. Whitman, Law of Property, 3rd ed. 2000, KF570 .S76x 2000

Lawrence W. Waggoner,  Estates in Land and Future Interests in a Nutshell, 3rd ed. 2005, KF605 .W34 2005

Darryl C. Wilson & Cynthia H. Debose, Mastering Property Law, (Mastering Series), KF561.W55 2011


Torts

(see also: Products Liability)

 

Kenneth S. Abraham, The Forms and Functions of Tort Law (Concepts and Insights Series) 4th ed. 2012, KF1250 .Z9 A27 2012

Anita Bernstein & David Leonard, Questions & Answers: Torts.  KF1250 .Z9B47 2004

John L. Diamond, Understanding Torts, 4th ed. 2010,  KF1250 .D5 2010 

Dan B. Dobbs, The Law of Torts, 2nd ed. 2011 (Hornbook series), KF1250 .D56x 2011

Eggen, Jean Macchiaroli, Toxic Torts in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2010, KF1299.H39 E37x 2010

Steven Finz, Torts (Sum & Substance Audio Series) KF1250 .F56x 2005

Mark Geistfeld, Tort Law: the Essentials (Essentials Series)  KF1250 .G45 2008.

Joseph w. Glannon, The Law of Torts, Examples & Explanations, 4th ed. 2010, KF1250.Z9 G58 2010

John C.P. Goldberg & Benjamin C. Zipursky, Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Torts, KF1250.G645 2010

W. Page Keeton and William L. Prosser, Prosser and Keeton on the Law of Torts, 5th ed. 1984, KF1250.P76 1984

Edward J. Kionka, Torts in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2010, KF1250 .Z9 K53 2010

Marshall S. Shapo, Principles of Tort Law (Concise Hornbook Series) 3d ed. 2010. KF1250 .S52x 2010


 

Administrative Law

 

Alfred C. Aman, Jr., & William T. Mayton, Administrative Law, 2nd ed. 2001, KF5402 .A8 2001

Andersen, William R., Mastering Administrative Law, KF5402.A83 2010

Jack M. Beerman, Inside Administrative Law: What Matters and Why, KF5402.B444 2011

Kenneth Davis & Richard J. Pierce, Administrative Law Treatise, 4th ed. 2002, KF5402 .D32 2002

William F. Fox, Understanding Administrative Law, 5th ed, 2008, KF5402 .F68 2008

William F. Funk & Richard H Seamon, Administrative Law: Examples and Explanations, 4th ed. 2012, KF5402 .F86 2012

Ernest Gellhorn & Ronald M. Levin, Administrative Law and Process in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2006, KF5402 .Z9 .G4 2006

Russell L. Weaver & Karen A. Jordan, Questions & Answers: Administrative Law, KF5402 .Z9 W43 2005.


Alternative Dispute Resolution

 

Thomas E. Carbonneau, Arbitration in a Nutshell, 3nr ed. 2012, KF9085 .C366x 2012

Laura J. Cooper et al., ADR in the Workplace, 2nd ed. 2005, KF3423 .C657x 2005

Kimberlee K. Kovach, Mediation in a Nutshell, 2nd ed. 2010, KF9084 K679x 2010 

Michael L. Moffitt & Andrea Kupfer Schneider, Dispute Resolution: Examples and Explanations, 2nd ed., 2011, KF9084.M655 2011

Jacqueline Nolan Haley, Alternative Dispute Resolution in a Nutshell, 3d ed. 2008, KF9084 .Z9 N65 2008

Stephen J. Ware, Principles of Alternative Dispute Resolution (Concise Hornbook Series) 2nd ed. 2007, KF9084 .W361x 2007


Antitrust

 

Phillip E. Areeda & Herbert Hovenkamp, , Antitrust Law: an analysis of antitrust principles and their application, (1978-) updated with replacement volumes and supplements, KF1649.A774  

Ernest Gellhorn et al., Antitrust Law and Economics in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2004, KF1652 .G44 2004

Herbert Hovenkamp, Federal Antitrust Policy: the Law of Competition and Its Practice, 4th ed. 2011, KF1649 .H68 2011

James R. McCall, Antitrust (Sum & Substance Audio Series) 2nd ed. 2003, KF1649.3 .M33x 2003

Christopher L. Sagers, Antitrust: Examples & Explanations, KF1649.S34 2011

E. Thomas Sullivan & Jeffrey L. Harrison, Understanding Antitrust and Its Economic Implications, 5th ed. 2009, KF1649 .S89 2009

Lawrence A. Sullivan & Warren S. Grimes, The Law of Antitrust: an Integrated Handbook, 2nd ed. 2006, KF1649 .S92 2006


Appellate Practice & Procedure

 

Gregory A. Castanias & Robert H. Klonoff, Federal Appellate Practice and Procedure in a Nutshell, KF9050.C37x 2008

Alan D. Hornstein, Appellate Advocacy in a Nutshell, 2nd ed. 1998, KF9050.Z9 H668 1998

Antonin Scalia & Bryan A. Garner, Making Your Case: the Art of Persuading Judges, 2008, KF8870.S24x 2008 


Banking & Financial Institutions Law

 

William A. Lovett, Banking and Financial Institutions Law in a Nutshell, 7th ed. 2009, KF975 .L68 2009

Michael P. Malloy, Principles of Bank Regulation (Concise Hornbook Series) 3d ed. 2011, KF974 .M35x 2011

Bankruptcy, Debtor/Creditor Rights & Remedies

 

Douglas G. Baird, The Elements of Bankruptcy (Concepts & Insights series) 5th ed. 2010, KF1524 .B32 2010

Brian A. Blum, Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor: Examples & Explanations, 4th ed. 2006, KF1524.3 .B58 2006

Douglass G. Boshkoff, Bankruptcy (Sum & Substance Series) KF1524.3 .B67x 1995

David Epstein et al., Bankruptcy, KF1524 .E67 1993

David G. Epstein, Bankruptcy and Related Law in a Nutshell, 7th ed. 2005, KF1501 .Z9 E63 2005

Jeffrey Thomas Ferriell, Understanding Bankruptcy(Understanding Series) 2d ed. 2007, KF1524 .F47 2007

Nathalie Martin & Ocean Tama, Inside Bankruptcy Law: What Matters and Why, 2d ed. 2011, KF1524.85 .M37 2011 

Elizabeth Warren, Chapter 11: Reorganizing American Businesses (Essentials Series),  KF1544 .W37 2008. 


Bioethics

 

Sandra H. Johnson & Robert L. Schwartz, Bioethics and Law in a Nutshell. Reserve KF3821 .J64x 2009

Business Associations / Corporations

 

Stephen M. Bainbridge, Agency, Partnerships & LLCs (Concepts and Insights Series) KF1345 .Z9 B24 2004

William J. Carney, Mergers and Acquisitions: Essentials, KF1477 .C374 2009

Michael A. Chasalow, Acing Business Associations: a Checklist Approach to Business Associations, (Acing Law School Series), KF1414.85 .C48 2010

Franklin A. Gevurtz, Corporation Law, 2d ed. (Hornbook Series), KF1414 .G485x 2010

William A. Gregory, Law of Agency and Partnership, 3rd. ed. 2001, KF1335 .R48 2001

Jeffrey J. Haas, Corporate Finance in a Nutshell, 2nd ed. 2011, KF1428 .H33x 2011

Robert W. Hamilton, Corporations, 5th ed. 2006, KF1414.3 .H348 2006

Robert W. Hamilton, The Law of Corporations in a Nutshell, 6th ed. 2011, KF1414.3 .H35 2011

Lee Harris, Mastering Corporations and Other Business Entities, KF1355 .H37 2009

Harry Henn & John R. Alexander, Laws of Corporations and Other Business Enterprises, 3rd ed. 1983, KF1414 .H46 1983

J. Dennis Hynes, Agency, Partnership, and the LLC in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2012, KF1375 .Z9 H95 2012

William A. Klein, et. al., Business Organization and Finance: Legal and Economic Priniciples (Concepts & Insights series) 11th ed., KF1366.K56 2010

Daniel S. Kleinberger, Agency, Partnerships, and LLCs: Examples and Explanations, 4th ed. 2012, KF1345 .Z9 K6 2012

Alan R. Palmiter, Corporations:  Examples and Explanations, 6th ed., 2009,  KF1414.85 P35 2009 

Arthur R. Pinto & Douglas M. Branson, Understanding Corporate Law, 3rd ed., KF1414 .P56 2009.

Joseph Shade, Business Associations in a Nutshell,  3rd ed., KF1355.S53x 2010


Commerical Paper / Negotiable Instruments

 

James Brook, Payment Systems: Examples & Explanations, 4th ed. 2010, KF933 .B76 2010

William H. Lawrence, Understanding Negotiable Instruments and Payment Systems, KF957 .L394 2002

Gregory E. Maggs & Timothy R. Zinnecker, Questions & Answers: Payment Systems, KF827 .Z9 M34x 2003

Frederick H. Miller & Alvin C. Harrell, The Law of Modern Payment Systems (Hornbook Series) KF957 .M54 2003

Steve H. Nickles et al., Modern Commercial Paper: the New Law of Negotiable Instruments and Related Commercial Paper,  KF957 .A4 N534 1994

Steve H. Nickles & Mary Beth Matthews, Payment Law in a Nutshell, KF957 .N53x 2005

Richard E. Speidel & Steve H. Nickles, Negotiable Instruments and Check Collection: (the new law) in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 1993, KF957 .S64x 1993

James J. White & Robert S. Summers, Principles of Payment Systems (Concise Hornbook Series) KF957 .W435x 2008


Conflict of Laws

 

Peter Hay, et. al., Conflict of Laws, 5th ed. 2010 (Hornbook series), KF411 .H39x 2010

Michael H. Hoffheimer, Conflict of Laws: Examples & Explanations, KF412 .H64 2010

William M. Richman & William L. Reynolds, Understanding Conflict Laws, 3rd ed. 2002, KF411 .R53 2002.

Eugene F. Scoles et al., Conflict of Laws, 4th ed. 2004, KF411 .S28 2004

David D. Siegel & Patrick J. Borchers, Conflicts in a Nutshell, 3rd ed. 2005, KF412 .S5 2005


Criminal Procedure

 

Robert M. Bloom and Mark S. Brodin, Criminal Procedure: the Constitution and the Police Examples & Explanations, 6th ed. 2010, KF9630 .B578 2010

Mark E. Cammack & Norman M. Garland, Advanced Criminal Procedure in a Nutshell, 2nd ed. 2006, KF9619 .C36x 2006

Joshua Dressler, Criminal Procedure, 5th ed. 2010 (Sum + Substance CD Series) KF9619 .D737x 2010 Disc. 1-9

Joshua Dressler, Understanding Criminal Procedure. Volume 1: Investigation, 5th ed. 2010, KF9619.D74 2010 v.1

Peter J. Henning, et. al., Mastering Criminal Procedure. Volume 1: The Investigative Stage, KF9619.85 .M378 2010

Jerold H. Israel & Wayne R. LaFave, Criminal Procedure: Constitutional Limitations in a Nutshell, 7th ed. 2006, KF9619.3 .I8 2006

Wayne R. LaFave et al., Criminal Procedure, 5th ed. 2009 (Hornbook Series) KF9619 .L331 2004

Wayne R. LaFave et al., Criminal Procedure, 3rd ed. 2007 (Criminal Practice Series) KF9619 .L331 2007

Richard G. Singer, Criminal Procedure II: From Bail to Jail (Examples & Explanations Series), 3d ed. 2012, KF9619.85 .S56 2012

Russell L. Weaver, et. al., Principles of Criminal Procedure .(Concise Hornbook Series) 3d ed. 2008, KF9619 .W42x 2008


Disability Law

 

Ruth Colker & Adam A. Milani, Federal Disability Law in a Nutshell, 4th ed 2010, KF480.Z9 C65x 2010

Donald H.J. Hermann, Mental Health and Disability Law in a Nutshell, KF3828 .Z9 H47 1997

Mark C. Weber, Understanding Disability Law, KF480 .Z9 W43 2007 

 


Employment & Labor Law

 

Richard A. Bales, Jeffrey M. Hirsch & Paul M. Secunda, Understanding Employment Law, KF3455 .B354 2007

Robert N. Covington, Employment Law in a Nutshell, 3rd ed. 2009, KF3455 .Z9 C68 2009 

Friedman, Joel Wm., Employoment Discrimination: Examples & Explanations, KF3464.F738 2010

Robert A. Gorman & Matthew W. Finkin, Basic Text on Labor Law: Unionization, and Collective Bargaining, (Hornbook), 2nd ed, 2004, KF3389.G67 2004

Thomas R. Haggard, Understanding Employment Discrimination, 2nd ed. 2008, KF3464 .H34 2008

Jack B. Hood et al., Workers' Compensation and Employee Protection Laws in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2011,  KF3615 .Z9 H64 2011

Douglas L. Leslie, Labor Law in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2008,  KF3369.3 .L39 2008

Harold S. Lewis, Jr. & Elizabeth J. Norman, Employment Discrimination Law and Practice, 2nd ed. 2004, KF3464 .L49x 2004

Dennis R. Nolan, Labor and Employment Arbitration in a Nutshell, 2d ed. 2007, KF3425 .N638 2007

Mack A. Player, Federal Law of Employment Discrimination in a Nutshell, 6th ed. 2009,  KF3464 .Z9 .P55 2009

Douglas E. Ray, et.al., Understanding Labor Law, 3rd ed. 2011, KF3369 .R388 2011

Mark A. Rothstein, et. al., Employment Law, (Practitioner Treatise Series), 4th ed., 2009, KF3455.E4682x 2009 (2 vols.)

Mark A. Rothstein, et. al., Employment Law, (Hornbook Series) 3rd ed. 2005, KF3455 .E468 2005

George Rutherglen, Employment Discrimination Law: Visions of Equality in Theory and Doctrine (Concepts and Insights Series) 3d ed. 2010, KF3464.R868 2010

Paul M. Secunda & Jeffrey M. Hirsch, Mastering Employment Discrimination Law (Mastering Series) KF3464 .S425 2010

Peggie R. Smith, et. al., Principles of Employment Law (Concise Hornbook Series), KF3319.S63x 2009 


Environmental Law

 (Including Climate Change, Energy Law & Natural Resources Law)

Jean Macchiaroli Eggen, Toxic Torts in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2010, KF1299.H39 E37x 2010

Daniel A. Farber & Roger W. Findley, Environmental Law in a Nutshell. (8th ed. 2010). KF3775 .Z9 F37x 2010

Lakshman Guruswamy, International Environmental Law in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2012, K3585 .G87x 2012

Steven Ferrey, Environmental Law: Examples & Explanations, 5th ed. 2010, KF3775 .Z9 F45 2010

David H. Getches, Water Law in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2009, KF5569.3 G48 2009.

Richard J. Lazarus & Oliver A. Houck, eds., Environmental Law Stories (Law Stories Series)  KF3775 .A7 E6 2005

Jonathan R. Nash, Environmental Law and Policy: the Essentials (Essentials Series) KF3775.N37 2010 

John R. Nolon and Patricia E. Salkin, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Law in a Nutshell, KF3783 .N65x 2011

William H. Rodgers, Environmental Law, 2nd ed. 1994, KF3775 .R59 1994

William H. Rodgers, Jr., Environmental Law (Sum & Substance Audio Series) 3rd ed. 2000, KF3775 .R635x 2000

James Salzman and Barton H. Thompson, Jr., Environmental Law and Policy (Concepts and Insights Series) 3d ed.  2010, KF3775 .S26 2010

Dru Stevenson, Questions & Answers: Environmental Law, KF3775 .Z9 S74x 2007

Joseph P. Tomain and Richard D. Cudahy, Energy Law in a Nutshell, 2d. ed. 2011, KF2120.T65 2011 

Phillip Weinberg and Kevin A. Reilly, Understanding Environmental Law (Understanding Series) 2d ed. 2007,  KF3775 .W45 2007


Estate Planning, Will & Trusts

 

Roger W. Andersen, Understanding Trusts, and Estates, 4th ed.  2009, KF729 .F86 2009

Lawrence H. Averill, Uniform Probate Code and Uniform Trust Code in a Nutshell (6th ed. 2010) KF765 .A996x 2010  

Gerry W. Beyer, Wills, Trusts, and Estates: Examples & Explanations, 4th ed. 2007, KF755 .Z9 B49 2007

Gerry W. Beyer, Wills and Trusts (Sum & Substance Audio Series), 4th ed. 2009, KF755 .B49x 2009

George T. Bogert, Trusts (Hornbook Series, Student Edition) 6th ed. 1987, KF730 .B64 1987

Thomas M. Featherson, Jr. & Michael Hatfield, Questions & Answers: Wills, Trusts, and Estates, 2nd ed 2008, KF753 .Z9 F43 2008. 

Thomas P. Gallanis & Lawrence W. Waggoner, Estates, Future Interests and Powers of Appointment in a Nutshell (4th ed. 2010) KF605.G35x 2010

William P. LaPiana, Inside Wills and Trusts: What Matters and Why, KF730 .L35 2012

William M. McGovern, Jr. & Sheldon F. Kurtz, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Including Taxation and Future Interests (Hornbook Series) 4th. ed. 2010, KF755 .M34 2010

William M. McGovern, Jr. & Sheldon F. Kurtz, Principles of Wills, Trusts & Estates, (Concise Hornbook Series) KF753 .M34x 2005

Austin Wakeman Scott, William F. Fratcher, Scott and Ascher on Trusts (Scott on Trusts) 5th ed. 2006, KF730.S31x 2006.


European Union Law

 

Ralph H. Folsom, European Union Law in a Nutshell, 7th ed. 2011, KJE949 .F55 2011

Ralph H. Folsom, Principles of European Union Law, 3rd ed. 2011 (Concise Hornbook Series) KJE947 .F65x 2011


Evidence

 

Arthur Best, Evidence: Examples & Explanations, 8th ed. 2012,  KF8935 .Z9 B48 2012

Ronald W. Eades, Mastering Evidence (Mastering Series) KF8935 .E15 2008

Paul C. Giannelli, Understanding Evidence, 3rd ed. 2009, KF8935 .G52 2009

Michael H. Graham, Handbook of Federal Evidence, 7th ed. 2012, KF8935 .G68 2012

Michael H. Graham, Federal Rules of Evidence in a Nutshell, 8th ed. 2011, KF8935 .Z9 G7 2011

Graham C. Lilly, Principles of Evidence (Concise Hornbook Series) 5th ed. 2009, KF8935 .L54x 2009

Charles McCormick, McCormick on Evidence (Hornbook Series) 6th ed. 2006, KF8935 .M29 2006

Roger Park et al., Evidence Law: a Student's Guide to the Law of Evidence as Applied to American Trials, 3rd ed. 2011, KF8935 .P368 2011

Paul F. Rothstein et al., Evidence in a Nutshell, 6th ed. 2012,  KF8935 .R665 2012

Shira A. Scheindlin and Daniel J. Capra, Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence in a Nutshell, KF8902 .E42 S34x 2009

John H. Wigmore, Evidence in Trials at Common Law (Wigmore on Evidence), 4th Rev. ed., 1961- ., KF8935 .W54


Family Law

 

Katherine K. Baker & Katharine B. Silbaugh, Essentials: Family Law, KF505 .B35 2009

Homer Clark, The Law of Domestic Relations in the United States, 2nd ed. 1988, KF504 .C55 1988

John De Witt Gregory, et. al., Understanding Family Law, 3d ed. 2005, KF505 .G734 2005 

Harry D. Krause and David D. Meyer, Family Law in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2007, KF505 .Z9 K7 2007

Robert E. Oliphant & Nancy Ver Steegh, Family Law: Examples & Explanations, 3rd ed. 2010, KF505 .Z9 O43 2010

Marc G. Perlin, Family Law (Sum & Substance CD Series) 5th ed. 2009, KF505 .P471x 2009 Disc 1-4

Mark Strasser, Questions & Answers: Family Law, KF505 .Z9 S77 2003

Walter Wadlington & Raymond C. O'Brien, Family Law in Perspective (Concepts & Insights series) 3d ed. 2012, KF505 .W33x 2012.


Federal Courts & Jurisdiction

 

David P. Currie, Federal Jurisdiction in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 1999, KF8858 .Z9 .C87 1999

Laura E. Little, Federal Courts: Examples and Explanations, 2nd ed. 2010, KF8719 .L58 2010

Linda S. Mullenix, et. al., Understanding Federal Courts and Jurisdiction, KF8700 .M85 1998

James E. Pfander, Principles of Federal Jurisdiction, 2nd ed. (Concise Hornbook Series) KF4600 .P43x 2011

Charles Alan Wright & Mary Kay Kane, Law of Federal Courts, 7th ed. 2011,  KF8840 .W7 2011


Health Law

 

Marcia Boumil, et. al., Medical Liability in a Nutshell, 2d ed. 2003, KF2905.3 .Z9 B68 2003

Barry R. Furrow, Health Law (Hornbook Series) 2d ed. 2000, KF3821 .H4344 2000

Barry R. Furrow, Health Law (Practioner Treatise Series) 2d ed. 2000, KF3821 .H434 2000

Mark A. Hall, et. al., Health Care Law and Ethics in a Nutshell, 3d ed. 2011, KF3821 .Z9 H35 2011

Donald H.J. Hermann, Mental Health and Disability Law in a Nutshell, KF3828 .Z9 H47 1997

Robert M. Jarvis, et. al., AIDS Law in a Nutshell, 2d ed., 1996, KF3803 .A54 A955 1996

Sarah H. Johnson & Robert L. Schwartz, Bioethics & Law in a Nutshell, KF3821 .J64x 2009

Mark C. Weber, Understanding Disability Law, KF480 .Z9 W43 2007 

 


Human Rights

 

Thomas Buergenthal et al., International Human Rights in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2009, K3240.4 .B84 2009


Immigration Law

 

Kevin R. Johnson, Raquel Aldana, et. al., Understanding Immigration Law, KF4819 .U53 2009.

David A. Martin and Peter H. Schuck, eds., Immigration Stories (Law Stories Series) KF4819 .A2 I4268 2005

David S. Weissbrodt and Laura Danielson, Immigration Law and Procedure in a Nutshell, 6th ed. 2010, KF4819.3 .W4 2010

 


Insurance Law

 

John F. Dobbyn, Insurance Law in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2003, KF1164.3 .D6 2003

Robert H. Jerry, Understanding Insurance Law, 4th ed. 2007, KF1164 .J47 2007

Robert E. Keeton & Alan I. Widiss, Insurance Law: a Guide to Fundamental Principles, Legal Doctrines and Commercial Practices (Hornbook Series) KF1164 .K376 1988


Intellectual Property

 

Martin J. Adelman, Randall R. Rader & Gordon P. Klancnik, Patent Law in a Nutshell, KF3114 .A73x 2008 

Donald S. Chisum, et. al., Understanding Intellectual Property Law, 2nd ed., KF2979 .C78 2011

Dan Hunter, The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Intellectual Property, KF2979.H86x 2012

George W. Kuney and Donna C. Looper, Mastering Intellectual Property (Mastering Law Series), KF2979 .K86 2009

Mary LaFrance, Copyright Law in a Nutshell, 2d ed., KF2994 .L34x 2011

Mary LaFrance, Understanding Trademark Law,  2nd ed. 2009, KF3180 .L34 2009

Amy L. Landers, Understanding Patent Law, KF3114 .L36 2008

Marshall A. Leaffer, Understanding Copyright Law, 5th ed., KF2994.L43 2010

Stephen M. McJohn, Copyright: Examples and Explanations, 3rd. ed. 2012, KF2995 .M35 2012

Stephen M. McJohn, Intellectual Property: Examples and Explanations, 4th. ed. 2012, KF2980 .M42 2012

Charles R. McManis, Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition in a Nutshell, 6th ed. 2009, KF1610 .M354 2009

Arthur R. Miller & Michael H. Davis, Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks and Copyright in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2012, KF2979 .M44x 2012

Gary Myers, Principles of Intellectual Property Law (Concise Hornbook Series) KF2979 .M94x 2008

Roger E. Schechter & John R. Thomas, Intellectual Property: the Law of Copyright, Patents and Trademarks, KF2980 .S34x 2003

Roger E. Schechter & John R. Thomas, Principles of Copyright Law (Concise Hornbook Series), KF2994.S34x 2010


International Law

 

David J. Bederman, International Law Frameworks (Concepts & Insights series) 2nd ed. 2006,  KZ3410 .B43 2006

Thomas Buergenthal & Sean D. Murphy, Public International Law in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2007, KZ3110 .B84 A37x 2007

Valerie Epps & Lorie Graham, International Law: Examples & Explanations, KZ1242.E675 2011

Sean D. Murphy, Principles of International Law (Concise Hornbook Series) KZ3160 .M87x 2006


International Criminal Law

 

Ellen S. Podgor & Roger S. Clark, Understanding International Criminal Law, 2nd ed. 2008, K5015.4 .P63 2008

Ronald Slye & Beth van Schaack, International Criminal Law: Essentials (Essentials Series)  KZ6326.S589 2009 


International Trade Law

 

Ralph H. Folsom et al., International Business Transactions, 2nd ed. 2001,  KF1976 .F652 2001

Ralph H. Folsom et al., International Business Transactions (Practitioner Series) 3d ed. 2008,  KF1976 .F65 2008

Ralph H. Folsom et al., International Business Transactions in a Nutshell, 8th ed. 2009, K3943 .F64x 2009

Ralph H. Folsom et al., International Trade and Investment in a Nutshell, 3rd ed. 2004, K3943 .F65x 2004

Ralph H. Folsom et al., International Trade and Economic Relations in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2009. K3943 .F643x 2009

Ralph H. Folsom, NAFTA and Free Trade in the Americas in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2012,  KDZ944 .F653x 2012

Ralph H. Folsom et al., Principles of International Business Transactions, Trade and Economic Relations (Concise Hornbook Series) KF1976 .F665x 2005

Ralph H. Folsom et al., Understanding NAFTA and Its International Business Implications, KDZ944 .A41992 .F65 1996

Jerold A. Friedland, Understanding International Business and Financial Transactions, 3d ed. 2010, KF390 .B8 F75 2010


Islamic Law

 

Raj Bhala, Understanding Islamic Law (Understanding Series), KBP144 .B49 2011


Juvenile Law

 

Barry C. Feld, Juvenile Justice Administration in a Nutshell. 2d ed. 2009, KF9780 .F45 2009

Martin R. Gardner, Understanding Juvenile Law, 3d ed. 2009, KF9780 .G37 2009

Sarah H. Ramsey & Douglas E. Abrams, Children and the Law in a Nutshell, 3d ed. 2008, KF479 .Z9 R36x 2008


Land Use & Zoning Law

 

D. Barlow Burke, Understanding the Law of Zoning and Land Use Controls, 2nd ed. 2009, KF5698 .B87 2009

Robert L. Glicksman & George Cameron Coggins, Modern Public Land Law in a Nutshell, 3rd ed. 2006, KF5605 .G58 2006

Julian Conrad Juergensmeyer & Thomas E. Roberts, Land Use Planning and Development Regulation Law, 2d ed. 2007, KF5698 .J842x 2007

John R. Nolon, Land Use in a Nutshell, 2006, KF5698 .N65x 2006


Law & Economics

 

Jeffrey L. Harrison, Law & Economics in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2011, K487.E3H37 2011.


Local Government

 

David J. McCarthy, Jr. & Laurie Reynolds, Local Government Law in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2003, KF5300 .Z9M3 2003

Osborne M. Reynolds, Local Government Law (Hornbook Series) 3rd ed. 2009, KF5300 .R49 2009

Sandra M. Stevenson, Understanding Local Government, 2nd ed. 2009, KF5300 .S74 2009


Native American Law

 

William C. Canby, Jr., American Indian Law in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2009, KF8205.Z9C36 2009

American Indian Law Deskbook, 4th ed.,  Conference of Western Attorneys General, KF8205.A76 2008 and supplement

Carole Goldberg, Kevin K. Washburn & Philip P. Frickey, eds., Indian Law Stories, KF8205 .A2 I535x 2011

 

Products Liability

 

Ronald W. Eades, Mastering Products Liability, (Mastering Series) KF1296 .E18 2010

Mark A. Geistfeld, Principles of Products Liability, 2d ed. (Concepts & Insights series) KF1296 .G45 2011

Michael I. Krauss, Principles of Products Liability (Concise Hornbooks series) KF1296 .K73x 2011

David G. Owen, Products Liability in a Nutshell, 8th ed. 2008, KF1296 .O935x 2008


Professional Responsibility

 

Monroe H. Freedman & Abbe Smith, Understanding Lawyers' Ethics, 4th ed. 2010, KF306 .F76 2010

Grace M. Giesel, Mastering Professional Responsibility, KF306 .G547 2009

Stephen Gillers, Regulation of the Legal Profession: the Essentials, KF311.G56 2009

Vincent R. Johnson, Legal Malpractice in a Nutshell, KF313.J64x 2010

Deborah L. Rhode & Geoffrey C. Hazard, Jr., Professional Responsibility and Regulation, (Concepts & Insights series) 2d ed. 2007, KF306 .R46x 2007

James J. Rigos, Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) Review (current edition on reserve) KF306.M85.

Ronald D. Rotunda, Legal Ethics in a Nutshell, 3rd ed. 2007, KF306.Z9 R667x 2007.

W. Bradley Wendel, Professional Responsibility Examples & Explanations, 3d. ed. 2011, KF306.W46 2011


Real Estate Transactions

 

D. Barlow Burke, Real Estate Transactions, Examples & Explanations, 5th ed. 2011, KF655 .Z9 B865 2011

Jon W. Bruce, Real Estate Finance in a Nutshell, 6th ed. 2009, KF695 .Z9 B78 2009

Alex M. Johnson, Understanding Modern Real Estate Transactions (Understanding Series) 2d ed. 2007, KF570 .J64x 2007

Grant S. Nelson & Dale A. Whitman, Real Estate Finance Law, 5th ed. 2007, KF695 .N45 2007


Remedies

 

Dan Dobbs, Law of Remedies: Damages, Equity, Restitution, KF9010 .D6 1993b

John F. Dobbyn, Injunctions in a Nutshell, KF9014 .D6

Jane M. Friedman, Contract Remedies in a Nutshell, KF836 .F74

Richard L. Hasen, Remedies: Examples and Explanations, KF9010.H37 2010

William M. Tabb & Elaine W. Shoben, Remedies in a Nutshell, KF9010 .T33x 2005

Russell L. Weaver, et. al., Principles of Remedies Law (Concise Hornbook Series), 2d ed., KF9010.W43x 2011


Sales, Leases of Goods, UCC

 

James Brook, Sales and Leases: Examples & Explanations, 6th ed. 2012, KF915 .Z9 B74 2012

Clayton P. Gillette & Steven P. Walt, Sales Law: Domestic and International (Concepts & Insights series) 2nd ed. 2009, KF915 .G55 2009

William H. Henning & William H. Lawrence, Understanding Sales and Leases of Goods, 2nd ed. 2009, KF915 .L395 2009

Bryan D. Hull, Inside Sales and Leases: What Matters and Why,  KF915 .Z9 H85 2008

Frederick H. Miller, Sales and Leases of Goods in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2003, KF915 .Z9 M55x 2003

Bradford Stone, Uniform Commercial Code in a Nutshell, 7th ed. 2008, KF889.3 .S87 2008

Douglas J. Whaley, Sale & Lease of Goods (Sum & Substance Audio series) 2d ed. 2004, KF915 .W43x 2004

James J. White & Robert S. Summers, Uniform Commercial Code, 6th ed. 2010, KF890 .W45x 2010


Secured Transactions

 

Henry J. Bailey & Richard B. Hagedorn, Secured Transactions in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2007, KF1050 .Z9 .B34 2007

James Brook, Secured Transactions: Examples and Explanations, 5th ed. 2008,  KF1053.B76 2011

Leo L. Clarke, Secured Transactions and Payment Systems: Problems and Answers, KF1050 .Z9 S39 2003 

William H. Lawrence, et. al., Understanding Secured Transactions (Understanding Series) 4th ed. 2007, KF1050 .L39x 2007

Bruce A. Markell & Timothy R. Zinnecker, Questions & Answers: Secured Transactions, KF1050 .M37x 2003

Gregory E. Maggs & Timothy R. Zinnecker, Questions & Answers: Payment Systems, KF827.Z9 M34x 2003

Richard H. Nowka, Mastering Secured Transactions : UCC Article 9 (Mastering Series) KF1050 .N69 2009


Securities Law

 

Stephen J. Choi & A.C. Pritchard, Securities Regulation: the Essentials (Essentials Series) KF1439 .C48 2008

Jeffrey J. Haas & Steven R. Howard, Investment Adviser Regulation in a Nutshell, KF1072 .H37x 2008

Thomas Lee Hazen, Broker-Dealer Regulation in a Nutshell, 2nd ed., 2011, KF1071.H39x 2011.

Thomas Lee Hazen, The Law of Securities Regulation (Hornbooks Series) 6th ed. 2009, KF1439 .H39 2009

David L. Ratner & Thomas Lee Hazen, Securities Regulation in a Nutshell, 10th ed. 2009, KF1440 .R37 2009

Larry D. Soderquist & Theresa A. Gabaldon, Securities Law (Concepts & Insights series) 3rd ed. 2007, KF1440 .S64 2007

Marc I. Steinberg, Understanding Securities Law, 5th ed. 2009, KF1440 .S74 2009

Alan R. Palmiter, Securities Regulation: Examples and Explanations, 5th ed. 2011, KF1440 .P25 2011


Sentencing

 

Lynn S. Branham, The Law and Policy of Sentencing and Corrections in a Nutshell, 8th ed. 2010, KF9728.Z9 B73 2010


Sports Law

 

Walter T. Champion, Sports Law in a Nutshell, 4th ed., KF3989.Z9C48 2009 

Statutory Interpretation

 

William N. Eskridge, Jr., Phillip P. Frickey & Elizabeth Garrett, Legislation and Statutory Interpretation (Concepts & Insights series) 2d ed. 2006, KF4945 .E85x 2006

William N. Eskridge, Jr., Philip P. Frickey & Elizabeth Garrett, Statutory Interpretation Stories, KF425.S82 2011.

Linda D. Jellum, Mastering Statutory Interpretation (Mastering Series), KF425 .J455 2008


Tax Law

 

Paul L. Caron, ed., Tax Stories (Law Stories series) 2d ed. 2009, KF6368 .T39x 2009

Camilla E. Watson, Tax Procedure and Tax Fraud in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2012,  KF6324 .Z9 W38x 2012

- Income Taxation (Individual)

Joseph Bankman, Thomas D. Griffith & Kathleen Pratt, Federal Income Tax: Examples and Explanations, 6th ed. 2011, KF6369.85 .B35 2011

J. Martin Burke & Michael K. Friel, Understanding Federal Income Taxation, 3d ed. 2008, KF6369.3 .B87 2008

Marvin A. Chirelstein, Federal Income Taxation: A Law Student's Guide to the Leading Cases and Concepts (Concepts & Insights series) 11th ed. 2009, KF6369 .C43 2009

Frank J. Doti, Federal Income Tax (Sum & Substance Audio series) 5th ed. 2004, KF6269 .D68 2004

Edward J. McCaffery, Income Tax Law: Exploring the Capital-Labor Divide (Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law).  KF6289.85 .M38 2012

John McNulty, Federal Income Taxation of Individuals in a Nutshell, 8th ed. 2012, KF6369.3 .M3 2012

Daniel Q. Posin & Donald B. Tobin, Principles of Federal Income Taxation of Individuals (Concise Hornbook series) 7th ed. 2005, KF6369 .P67 2005

Joshua D. Rosenberg & Dominic L Daher, The Law of Federal Income Taxation, KF6369 .R673 2008

Stephen Utz, Inside Tax Law: What Matters and Why, KF6289.U89 2011

Camilla E. Watson, Federal Income Taxation: Model Problems and Outstanding Answers, KF6369 .W38 2011

- Estate & Gift Taxation

John McNulty & Grayson M.P. McCouch, Federal Estate and Gift Taxation in a Nutshell, 7th ed. 2011, KF6572 .Z9 .M3 2011

- Business Taxation

Howard E. Abrams & Richard L. Doernberg, Federal Corporate Taxation (Concepts and Insights series) 6th ed. 2008, KF6464 .A73 2008

Steven A. Bank and Kirk J. Stark, eds., Business Tax Stories (Law Stories Series) KF6368 .B875 2005

Cheryl D. Block, Corporate Taxation: Examples & Explanations, 4th ed. 2010,  KF6465 .B557 2010

Karen C. Burke, Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Stockholders in a Nutshell, 6th ed. 2007, KF6464 .B87x 2007

Jerold A. Friedland, Understanding Partnership and LLC Taxation, 2d ed. 2003, KF6452 .F764 2003

Alan Gunn and James R. Repetti, Partnership Income Taxation (Concepts and Insights series) 4th ed. 2005, KF6452 .G86 2005

Douglas A. Kahn, et. al., Corporate Income Taxation (Hornbook series), 6th ed. 2009, KF6464.K28 2009  

Douglas A. Kahn, et. al., Taxation of S Corporations in a Nutshell, 2008, KF6491 .K34x 2008

Leandra Lederman, Understanding Corporate Taxation, 2d ed. 2006, KF6464 .L426 2006

Reginald Mombrun, Gail Levin Richmond & Felicia Branch, Mastering Corporate Tax (Mastering Series) KF6464 .M664 2009

- Nonprofit and Tax Exempt Organizations

Nicholas P. Cafardi & Jaclyn Fabean Cherry, Understanding Nonprofit and Tax Exempt Organizations, 2nd ed., 2012, KF6449.C34 2012

- International Taxation

Richard L. Doernberg, International Taxation in a Nutshell, 9th ed. 2012, KF6419 .Z9 .D64 2012

Joseph Isenbergh, International Taxation (Concepts & Insights Series) 3rd ed. 2010,   KF6419 .I83 2010 

- State & Local Taxation & Finance

David M. Gelfand, State and Local Taxation and Finance in a Nutshell, 3d. ed 2007, KF6720 .G45x2007


Terrorism

 

Jimmy Gurule & Geoffrey S. Corn, Principles of Counter-Terrorism Law, K5256.G87x 2011

Wayne McCormack, Understanding the Law of Terrorism, KF9430 .M33 2007


Trial & Pretrial Practice

 

AudioCaseFiles  (Access limited to U of MN Law students, staff & faculty, registration required)
AudioCaseFiles provides downloadable MP3 files of court opinions, offering University of Minnesota law students and faculty a useful way to learn case law. Many of the over 1,000 digitally recorded opinions in this collection are cited and discussed in law school casebooks. Search or browse by course to find audio and text versions of the court opinions. The Law Library's subscription also includes access to the Video Training Library (VTL) and the Trial Video Archive on the AudioCaseFiles web site. The VTL provides real trial video highlights with commentary and analysis keyed to a breakdown of trial advocacy and litigation training topics.  The Trial Video Archives contains video from hundreds of cases nationwide covering various areas of law. University of Minnesota Law students, faculty and staff must register at www.audiocasefiles.com/register/, using their University of Minnesota email address to access these resources.

Paul Bergman, Trial Advocacy in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2006, KF8915.Z9 B47 2006

Bradley G. Clary, Sharon Reich Paulsen & Michael J. Vanselow, Successful First Depositions, 2nd ed., 2006, KF8900 .C53x 2006

R. Lawrence Dessem, Pretrial Litigation in a Nutshell, 5th ed. 2012, KF8900 .D49 2012

Steven H. Goldberg & Tracy Walters McCormack, The First Trial: Where Do I Sit? What Do I Say? in a Nutshell, 2nd ed., 2009, KF8915.G63 2009.

Roger S. Haydock & John Sonsteng, Trial Advocacy Before Judges, Jurors, and Arbitrators, 3rd ed., 2004, KF8915.H379 2004

Kenney F. Hegland, Trial and Clinical Skills in a Nutshell, 4th ed., 2005, KF8915.Z9 H46 2005

Albert J. Moore, et. al., Depositions in a Nutshell, KF8900.D48x 2011 

Antonin Scalia & Bryan A. Garner, Making Your Case: the Art of Persuading Judges, 2008, KF8870.S24x 2008


Unfair Trade Practices

 

Charles R. McManis, Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition in a Nutshell, 6th ed. 2009, KF1610 .M354 2009


White Collar Crime

 

Ellen S. Podgor and Jerold H. Israel, White Collar Crime in a Nutshell, 4th ed. 2009, KF 9350 .Z9 P63 2009

J. Kelly Strader, Understanding White Collar Crime, 3rd ed.,  KF9350 .S77 2011


Locating Treatises, Hornbooks & Nutshells Covering Other Subjects

 

To find nutshells and hornbooks on other topics try searching MNCAT using the keywords nutshell, treatise or hornbook (as appropriate) and subject or descriptive term(s)

Example: nutshell real estate


Definitions of Treatises, Hornbooks & Nutshells

 

  • Treatises
    Treatises are legal texts that are often multivolume in size. Treatises can vary in terms of style and analysis but they generally provide a detailed survey of a particular field of law. See for example, Corbin on Contracts (Law Reserve KF 801.C65). Treatises are a secondary source and lack legal authority. However, because they are written by respected legal scholars they can carry considerable persuasive value depending on how highly the author and the treatise are regarded by the court.
  • Hornbooks
    Hornbooks are single volume texts that cover a particular area of law, often one that is also the subject of a law school course. They are usually written by law professors that are experts in a particular field of law. Hornbooks are primarily a study tool that, unlike casebooks, provide answers in a straight forward and narrative fashion to major questions in a particular area of law. In other words, hornbooks provide the "Black Letter" law.
  • Nutshells
    Nutshells are a series of paperback volumes published by West Group that cover various areas of law. Like treatises and hornbooks, Nutshells are usually written by legal scholars. However, Nutshells are more concise and provide more of an overview of the law versus the more detailed discussion and analysis found in treatises and hornbooks. Nutshells are meant to be used primarily a study tool and are rarely, if ever, cited by courts. Nutshells are often a good starting point for anyone wishing to become familar with a particular area of law.

Bar Exam Materials in the Law Library's Collection

 

Note: Additional bar exam related materials can be found by browsing the call no. KF303 in the library catalog, MNCAT. 

  • The Bar Exam in a Nutshell, 2nd ed. 2009, by Suzanne Darrow-Kleinhaus. Reserve Collection KF303.D37x 2009

     

  • Pass the Bar! by Denise Riebe & Michael Hunter Schwartz. KF303.R54 2006

  • Perform Your Best on the Bar Exam Performance Test (MPT), 1st ed. 2011, by Mary Campbell Gallagher.  Reserve Collection KF303.G347s 2011

     

  • The Zen of Passing the Bar Exam, 2011, by Chad Noreuil.  Reserve Collection KF303.N69 2011

  • BAR/BRI Bar Review Materials (RSV KF388.B38 1979)

     

  • National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) Materials (Reserve Collection)

     

  • Sample Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) Materials
    Strategies & Tactics for the Finz Multistate Method, by Steven R. Finz, Aspen Strategies & Tactics Series (KF303.F56 2004)
    Strategies & Tactics for the Finz Multistate Method, 2nd ed., by Steven R. Finz, Aspen Strategies & Tactics Series (KF303.F562x 2010)
    Sample MBE (KF303.S26x 1995)
    Multistate Bar Examination Questions 1992 (KF303.N385 1992)
    Sample MBE February 1991 (KF303.N385 1991:Feb.)
    Sample MBE II (KF303.N385 1991:July)
    Multistate Bar Examination Questions 1989-90 (KF303.N385 1989/90)
    Multistate Bar Examination Questions VIII (KF303.N385 v.8)
    Multistate Bar Examination Questions VII (KF303.N385 v.7)
    Multistate Bar Examination Questions VI (KF303.N385 v.6)
    Multistate Bar Examination Questions V (KF303.N385 v.5)
    Multistate Bar Examination Questions IV (KF303.N385 v.4)
  • Strategies & Tactics for the MBE, Revised by Nancy Rapoport, et. al., (Emanual Bar Review) Reserve KF303.W35x 2010

     

  • Strategies & Tactics for the MBE 2, Steven L. Emanuel, KF303.E43x 2010

     

  • Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) Materials
    Uniform Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) Review, by James J. Rigos, (current edition on reserve), KF306.M85.
    MPRE Sample Questions I (KF303.M84x 1984)
    MPRE Sample Questions VI (KF303.M84x 2002)

     

  • Multistate Performance Test (MPT) Materials (Reserve Collection)
    February 2001 MPTs and Point Sheets (KF303.M85x 2001:Feb.)
    July 2000 MPTs and Point Sheets (KF303.M85x 2000:July)
    February 2000 MPTs and Point Sheets (KF303.M85x 2000:Feb.)
    July 1999 MPTs and Point Sheets (KF303.M85x 1999:July)
    February 1999 MPTs and Point Sheets (KF303.M85x 1999:Feb.)

     

  • Audio Tapes
    Preliminary Multistate Bar Review (PMBR) MBE Review (KF388.P74x 1993)
    Six cassette tapes and accompanying booklets.