- Introduction to Study Aids
- Study Aids by Area of Law
(arranged alphabetically)
Introduction to Study Aids
- What are study aids?
Study Aids are secondary sources that cover specific areas of the law. Unlike casebooks used in law classes, these resources provide explanations, analyses, criticisms and overviews of legal topics in narrative form. Students can use them to obtain a solid overview of legal topics and to review concepts learned in class. They are particularly useful for first-year students studying for first-year classes: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Legal Research, Property and Torts.
New titles and editions come out frequently. The most recent edition of a title will be on reserve; older editions are moved to the open stacks. The Law Library collects study aid materials in the series listed above. There are many other series on the market that the Law Library does not collect. Most of these series are in outline form. You can view a list of selected resources by scrolling through the list below or click on one of the links above for resources on a specific legal subject.
- Treatises
Treatises are works written by legal scholar(s) that cover a specific area of law in great detail. Treatises provide the highest level of analysis and detail and provide extensive references to related sources in footnotes and appendices. They are often multi-volume works, and the author's name is often included in the title; for example, Farnsworth on Contracts.
Depending on the reputation of the work and the author, treatises can be persuasive authority to cite to a court. Treatises are primarily geared towards legal scholars and practitioners, but can also be helpful to law students.
- Hornbooks
Hornbooks are legal texts written expressly for law students by law professors using plain prose. They condense an area of law into a single volume and give a clear overview of the law's evolution, a discussion of courts' interpretation of the law, and an explanation of the application of the law today. This presentation of "Black letter law" makes hornbooks an attractive study aid. A hornbook published by West Group identifies itself as such on its cover.
There is no clear line of demarcation between treatises and hornbooks, but as a general rule a hornbook is not as detailed as a treatise and provides fewer references to other sources. Accordingly, hornbooks are not considered persuasive by courts and should be used only for background purposes. West also publishes a Practitioner's Series of Hornbooks that include selected practice documents. They are frequently multi-volume sets.
- Concepts and Insights
Concepts and Insights is a series of study aids that give a detailed, straightforward presentation of the law along with a brief explanation of how the law developed. They point out particularly difficult points of law and walk the reader through examples in an effort to clarify. Concepts and Insights are as detailed as Hornbooks but have far fewer footnoted references.
- Turning Point
Study Aids in the Turning Point series focus on complex issues within an area of law; for example, proximate cause within the area of Tort law. The area of focus is evident from the title of each volume. In addition to presenting the historical development of the law, the Turning Point series also includes major cases in an effort to explain complex issues.
- Examples and Explanations
Examples and Explanations combines clear text with examples, explanations, and questions to test understanding of the material. The text deals with legal as well as policy issues. Concepts are illustrated with charts and graphics. Sample exam questions with suggested answers are also included.
- Understanding the Law
The Understanding the Law series of study aids cover the basic concepts within an area of law as well as the leading cases. Topics that typically cause the most confusion are covered in-depth.
- Law Stories
Law Stories give the textual background of leading cases within a broad area of law along with behind-the-scenes historical context and the role played by the cases in shaping current policy and debates.
- Nutcases
Nutcases cover legal topics in the British legal system and transnational topics. The Law Library only collects the transnational topics. Nutcases give a straightforward presentation of the law followed by the basic facts and key principles of major cases. Additional commentary summarizes and ties together the key points.
- Nutshells
Nutshells are short, paperback volumes that present a simple, no-frills overview of an area of law. Nutshells provide few, if any, references to other sources and are considered the most basic secondary source on a legal topic. They are quite helpful for non-lawyers and law students just beginning to study an area of law. All nutshells published by West include the word "nutshell" in the title. Never cite a nutshell in a legal document.
Study Guides by Area of Law
(Materials are arranged alphabetically in each section by author's name. The most recent edition of a title will be in the reserve collection; older editions are moved to the open stacks.)
- Administrative Law
- Aman, Jr, Alfred C. and Mayton, William T. Administrative law (Hornbook) KF5402 .A8 2001
- Fox, William F., Understanding administrative law (4th ed). KF5402 .F79 2000
- Funk, William F. and Seamon, Richard H., Administrative law: examples and explanations. KF5402.A4 F86x 2001
- Gellhorn, Ernest. Administrative law and process in a nutshell (4th ed). KF5402.Z9 G31 1997
- McCarthy, David J. Local government law in a nutshell. KF5300.A7 M12 2003
- Pierce, Richard J. Administrative law treatise. KF 5402 D24 2002
- Reynolds, Osborne M. Local government law. (Hornbook Series.) KF 5300 R46 1982
- Stevenson, Sandra M. Understanding local government law. KF5300 .S74x 2003
- ADR/Mediation
- Kovach, Kimberlee K. Mediation in a nutshell. KF9084.Z9 K68x 2003
- Nolan-Haley, Jacqueline M. Alternative dispute resolution in a Nutshell (2nd ed). KF9084.Z9 N78 2001
- Teply, Larry L. Legal negotiation in a nutshell. KF 9084 Z9 T31 2005
- Ware, Stephen J. Alternative dispute resolution. (Hornbook Series.) KF9084 .W37x 2001
- Antitrust Law
- Gellhorn, Ernest. Antitrust law and economics in a nutshell (5th ed). KF1648 .G31 2004
- Grimes, Warren S. and Lawrence A. Sullivan. Law of Anti-trust: an integrated handbook (Hornbook Series.) KF1649 .S92x 2000
- Hovenkamp, Herbert. Federal antitrust policy : the law of competition and its practice(2nd ed). (Hornbook Series.) KF1649 .H841 1999
- Hovenkamp, Herbert Antitrust. (Black Letter Series). KF1649.3 .H84 1999
- Marsh, Gene A. Consumer protection law in a nutshell. KF1608 .E64 1999
- McManis, Charles R. Intellectual property and unfair competition in a nutshell (5th ed). KF1610 .M47 2004
- Sullivan, E. Thomas and Jeffrey L. Harrison. Understanding antitrust and its economic implications (4th ed). KF1649.S94 U55 1998
- Banking
- Bailey, Henry J. Secured transactions in a nutshell (4th ed). KF1050.Z9 B15 2000
- Bainbridge, Stephen M. Securities law: insider trading. (Turning Point Series.) KF1073.I5 B35x 1999
- Brook, James. Payment systems: examples and explanations. KF933 .B76x 2001
- Brook, James. Secured transactions: examples and explanations (3rd ed.). KF 1053 .Z9 B76x 2005
- Hazen, Thomas Lee. Broker-dealer regulation in a nutshell. KF1071.Z9 H39x 2003
- Lawrence, William H. Understanding negotiable instruments and payment systems. KF957 .L394x 2002
- Lawrence, William H. & [et al.] Understanding secured transactions (2nd ed). KF1050 .H42 1999
- Lovett, William Anthony. Banking and financial institutions law in a nutshell (6th ed). KF975 .L91 2001
- Malloy, Michael P. Bank regulation. (Hornbook.) KF974 .M332x 1999
- Nickles, Steve H. Negotiable instruments and related commercial paper. (Black Letter Series.) KF957.Z9 N63 1993
- Nickles, Steve H. and Richard E. Speidel. Negotiable instruments and check collection (the new law) in a nutshell. KF957.Z9 W37 1993
- White, James J. and Robert S. Summers. Secured transactions (5th ed). (Hornbook Series.) KF889 .W58 2000b
- Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor
- Blum, Brian A. Bankruptcy and debtor/creditor : examples and explanations. KF1524.3 .B58x 2004
- Epstein, David G. Bankruptcy and related law in a nutshell (7th ed). KF1501.Z9 E63 2005
- Epstein, David G., Steve H. Nickles, and James J. White. Bankruptcy. (Hornbook Series.) KF1524 .E642 1993
- Herbert, Michael J. Understanding bankruptcy. KF1524 .H53 1995
- Nickles, Steve H. and David G. Epstein. Creditors' rights and bankruptcy. (Blackletter Series.) KF1501.Z9 N63 1989
- Civil Procedure
- Casad, Robert C. Res judicata in a nutshell. KF8992 .C33
- Chemerinsky, Erwin. Federal jurisdiction (5th ed.). KF 8858 C51 2003
- Clermont, Kevin M. Civil procedure (7th ed). (Black letter.) KF8841 .C56 2004
- Clermont, Kevin M Civil procedure: territorial jurisdiction and venue. (Turning Point Series) K2226 .C54x 1999
- Clermont, Kevin M Civil Principles of civil procedure. (Concise Hornbooks.) KF 8840 C54x 2005
- Currie, David P. Federal jurisdiction in a nutshell (4th ed). KF8858 .C96 1999
- Dessem, R. Lawrence. Pretrial litigation in a nutshell (3rd ed). KF8900 .D47 2001
- Dobbyn, John F. Injunctions in a nutshell. KF9014.Z9 D63
- Ehrenzweig, Albert Armin. Jurisdiction in a nutshell, State & Federal. KF8858.Z9 E33 1980
- Fischer, James A. Understanding remedies. KF9010 .F57x 1999
- Friedenthal, Jack H., Mary Kay Kane, and Arthur R. Miller. Civil procedure. (Hornbook Series.) KF8840.F89 C5 1999
- Glannon, Joseph W. Civil procedure : examples and explanations. KF8840 .G58x 2001
- Kane, Mary Kay. Civil procedure in a nutshell (5th ed). KF8841 .K16 2003
- Klonoff, Robert H. Class actions and other multi-party litigation in a nutshell (2nd ed). KF8896.Z9 K56x 2004
- Koffler, Joseph H. Common law pleading. (Hornbook Series) KF8870 .K78
- Mullenix, Linda, Martin Redish, and Georgene Vairo. Understanding federal courts and jurisdiction. KF8700 .M85 1998
- Tabb, William M. Remedies in a nutshell. KF9010 .O18 2005
- Popper, Robert. Post-conviction remedies in a nutshell. KF9010 .P83
- Redish, Martin H. Federal jurisdiction (Black letter series.) KF8700.Z9 R31 1991
- Reynolds, William L. Judicial process in a nutshell (3rd ed). KF8700.Z9 R46 2003
- Shreve, Gene R. Understanding civil procedure. KF8840 .S56 2002
- Slomanson, William R. and C. Keith Wingate. California civil procedure in a nutshell. KFC995.Z9 S63 1992
- Wright, Charles Alan and Mary Kay Kane. Law of federal courts (Hornbook Series.) KF8858 .W94 2002
- Civil Rights Law
- Blanck, Peter& [et al.]. Disability civil rights law and policy. (Hornbook Series.) KF 480 D565 2004
- Collins, Michael G. Section 1983 litigation in a nutshell. KF1325.C58 C71 2001
- Conflict of Laws
- Greenawalt, Kent. Legislation : statutory interpretation : 20 questions. (Turning Point Series.) KF425 .G74x 1999
- Hay, Peter. Conflict of laws. (Black Letter Series) KF412 .H41 2003
- Richman, William M. Understanding conflict of laws. KF411 .R53 2002
- Scoles, Eugene F. &[et al.]. Conflict of laws (4th ed.). (Hornbook Series.) KF 411 S42 2004
- Siegel, David D. Conflicts in a nutshell (3rd ed). KF412 .S57 2005
- Constitutional Law
- Attanasio, John, Norman Redlich, and Joel K. Goldstein. Understanding constitutional law, KF4550 .R31 1999
- Baker, Thomas E. Constitutional analysis in a nutshell. KF4550.Z9 W72 2003
- Barron, Jerome A. and C. Thomas Dienes Constitutional law (Black letter series.) KF4550 .B27 2003
- Barron, Jerome A. First Amendment law in a nutshell (3rd ed). KF4770.Z9 B27 2004
- Barron, Jerome A. Constitutional law in a nutshell (6th ed). KF4550.Z9 B27 2005
- Berg, Thomas C. The state and religion in a nutshell. KF 4865 Z9 B47x 2004
- Chemerinsky, Erwin. Constitutional law: principles and policies (2nd ed.). KF 4550 C51 2002
- Conkle, Daniel O.Constitutional law : the religion clauses. (Turning Point series.) KF4865 .C66 2003
- Cooper, John F. and Thomas C. Marks, Jr State constitutional law in a nutshell. KF4550.Z95 M34 2003
- Engdahl, David E.Constitutional federalism in a nutshell. KF4600.Z9 E57 1987
- Ides, Allan and Christopher N. May. Constitutional law--individual rights : examples and explanations (3rd ed). KF4749 .I34x 2004
- Lewis, Harold S., Jr. and Elizabeth J. Norman. Civil rights law and Practice (2nd ed). (Hornbook series.) KF4749 .L49x 2004
- Lively, Donald E. and Russell L. Weaver Understanding the first amendment. KF4770 .W43x 2003
- Manning, Leonard F. The law of church-state relations in a nutshell. KF4783.Z9 M28
- May, Christopher N. Constitutional law--national power and federalism : examples and explanations. KF4550 .M29x 2004
- Miller, Arthur S. Presidential power in a nutshell. KF5053 .M64
- Nowak, John E. and Ronald D. Rotunda. Constitutional law. (Hornbook Series.) KF4550 .N94 2004
- Thomas, Claire Sherman. Sex discrimination in a nutshell. KF4758.Z9 T45 1991
- Contracts
- Blum, Brian A. Contracts : examples and explanations (3rd ed). KF801 .B58x 2004
- Brook, James. Sales and leases : examples and explanations. KF915.Z9 B87 2003
- Calamari, John D. and Joseph M. Perillo. Contracts. (Black Letter Series) KF801.Z9 C14 1999
- Ferriell, Jeffrey and Michael Navin. Understanding contracts. KF 801 Z9 F46x 2004
- Friedman, Jane M. Contract remedies in a nutshell. KF836.Z9 F91
- Henning, William H. and William H. Lawrence. Understanding sales and leases of goods. KF915 .L42 1995
- Keyes, W. Noel. Government contracts in a nutshell. KF850 .K44 2004
- Meyer, Alfred W. Sales and leases of goods. (Black Letter Series) KF915.Z9 S74 1993
- Nordstrom, Robert J. Law of sales. (Hornbook Series.) KF 915 N83
- Perillo, Joseph M. Calamari and Perillo on contracts (5th ed.). (Hornbook Series.) KF 801 .C14 2003
- Rohwer, Claude D. and Anthony M. Skroki. Contracts in a Nutshell (5th ed). KF801 .S29 2000
- Stone, Bradford. Uniform commercial code in a nutshell (6th ed). KF889.3 .S87 2002
- Summers, Robert S. and James J. White. Uniform commercial code (5th ed). (Hornbook Series) KF889 .W58 2002
- Summers, Robert S. and Robert A. Hillman. Contract and related obligation: theory, doctrine, and practice (4th ed.). KF 801 .A7 S95 2001
- Corporations
- Branson, Douglas M. and Arthur R. Pinto. Understanding corporate law (2nd ed). KF1414 .P56 2004
- Cox, James D. and Thomas Lee Hazen. Corporations (2nd ed.). KF 1414 C693 2003
- Epstein, David G. and Joseph Shade. Business structures in a nutshell. KF1355 .S53x 2003
- Faris, E. McGruder. Accounting and law in a nutshell. KF1357.Z9 F22 1984
- Gevurtz, Franklin A.. Corporation law. (Hornbook Series.) KF1414 .G48x 2000
- Gregory, William A. Law of agency and partnership. (Hornbook Series.) KF1345 .R44 2001
- Haas, Jeffrey J.Corporate finance in a nutshell. KF1428.Z9 H22x 2004
- Hamilton, Robert W. The law of corporations in a nutshell (5th ed). KF1414.3 .H21 2000
- Hamilton, Robert W. Corporations (4th ed). (Black Letter Series.) KF1414.3.H21 C8 1997
- Harrison, Jeffrey L. Law and economics in a nutshell. K487.E3 H31 2003
- Hynes, J. Dennis and Mark J. Loewenstein. Agency, partnership, and the LLC in a nutshell (3rd ed). KF1375.Z9 H99 2001
- Kleinberger, Daniel S. Agency, partnerships, and LLCs : examples and explanations. KF1345.Z9 K54x 2002
- Meyer, Charles H. Accounting and finance for lawyers in a nutshell. HF5635 .M61 2002
- Palmiter, Alan R. Corporations : examples and explanations. KF1418 S68 2003
- Criminal Law
- Branham, Lynn S. Law and policy of sentencing and corrections in a nutshell. KF9685.Z9 B82 2005
- Carter, Linda E. and Ellen Kreitzberg. Understanding capital punishment law. KF 9227 C2 C37x 2004
- Dressler, Joshua. Understanding criminal law (3rd ed). KF9219 .D77 2001
- Feld, Barry C. Juvenile justice administration in a nutshell. KF9780 .F45x 2003
- Fox, Sanford J. The law of juvenile courts in a nutshell. KF9710.Z9 F79 1984
- Gardner, Martin R. Understanding juvenile law. KF9780 .G22 2003
- Krantz, Sheldon. Law of corrections and prisoners' rights in a nutshell. KF 9731 A7 K89 1988
- LaFave, Wayne R. Criminal law. (Hornbook Series.) KF9219 .L16 2003
- Loewy, Arnold H. Criminal law in a nutshell (4th ed). KF9219.3 .L82 2003
- Pdgor, Ellen S. and Jerold H. Israel. White collar crime in a nutshell KF 9350 Z9 P74 2004
- Singer, Richard G. Criminal law: examples and explanations. KF9219.3 .S56x 2004
- Streib, Victor L. Death penalty in a nutshell. KF 9227 C2 S773x 2005
- Criminal Procedure
- Bloom, Robert M. Criminal procedure: examples and explanations (4th ed). KF9630.Z9 B58x 2004
- Cammack, Mark E. and Norman M. Garland. Advanced criminal procedure in a nutshell. KF9619 .C36x 2001
- Capra, Daniel J., Stephen A. Saltzburg, and Angela J. Davis. Basic criminal procedure. (Black letter series.) KF9619.3 .S17 2003
- Dressler, Joshua. Understanding criminal procedure. KF9619 .D77 2002
- Israel, Jerold H. Criminal procedure: constitutional limitations in a nutshell. KF9619.3 .I85 2001
- LaFave, Wayne R., Jerold H. Israel, and Nancy J. King. Criminal procedure (4th ed). (Hornbook Series.) KF9619 .L15 2004
- Singer, Richard G. Criminal procedure II from bail to jail: examples and explanations. KF 9619 .3 S56x 2005
- Education Law
- Alexander, Kern and M. David Alexander. The law of schools, students and teachers in a nutshell. KF4119.3 .A37 2003
- DuBoff, Leonard D. Art law in a nutshell (3rd ed). KF4288.Z9 D81 2000
- Elder Law
- Entertainment Law
- Environmental Law
- Ferrey, Steven. Environmental law : examples and explanations. KF3775.Z9 F45x 2004
- Findley, Roger W. Environmental law in a nutshell. KF3775.Z9 F49 2004
- Gaba, Jeffrey M. Environmental law. (Black letter series.) KF3775 .G11 2001
- Jarvis, Robert M. ... [et al.]. AIDS law in a nutshell. KF3803.A54 A94 1996
- Reilly, Kevin A. and Philip Weinberg. Understanding environmental law. KF3775 .W45x 1998
- Rodgers, William H., Jr. Environmental law. (Hornbook Series.) KF3812 .R69 1994
- Sprankling, John G. and Gregory S. Weber. Law of hazardous wastes and toxic substances in a nutshell. KF 3945 Z9 S76 1997
- Ethics
- Aronson, Robert H. Professional responsibility in a nutshell. KF306.Z9 A76 1991
- Freedman, Monroe H. Understanding lawyers' ethics (3rd ed). KF306.F85 U55 2004
- Krauss, Michael I. and Ronald D. Rotunda. Legal ethics in a nutshell. KF306 .R674x 2003
- Rotunda, Ronald D. Professional responsibility. (Black Letter Series) KF306.Z9 R85 2002
- Wendel, W. Bradley. Professional responsibility: examples & explanations. KF306 .W46x 2004
- Wolfram, Charles W. Modern legal ethics. (Hornbook Series) KF306 .W85 1986a
- Evidence
- Best, Arthur. Evidence : examples and explanations. KF8935.Z9 B56 2004
- Giannelli, Paul C. Understanding evidence. KF8935 .G52x 2002
- Goldberg, Steven H., Roger C. Park, and David P. Leonard. Evidence law: a student's guide to the law of evidence as applied in American trials (2nd ed). (Hornbook Series.) KF8935 .P368 2004
- Graham, Michael H. Federal Rules of Evidence in a nutshell. KF8935.Z9 G73x 2003
- Rothstein, Paul F. Evidence in a nutshell. KF8935.Z9 R83 2003
- Strong, John William general editor; contributing authors, Kenneth S. Broun ... [et al.]. McCormick on evidence. (Practitioner Treatise Series.) KF8935 .M13 1999b
- Family Law
- Clark, Homer Harrison. Domestic relations (2nd ed). (Hornbook Series.) KF504 .C595 1980
- Gregory, John DeWitt & [et al.]. Understanding family law (3rd ed). KF505 .G82 2001
- Krause, Harry D. Family law in a nutshell (4th ed). KF505.Z9 K91 2003
- Krause, Harry D. Family law (2nd ed). (Black Letter Series) KF505.Z9 K912 1996
- Oliphant, Robert E. and Nancy VerSteegh. Family law: examples & explanations. KF 505 .Z9 O43x 2004
- Ramsey, Sarah H. Children and the law in a nutshell. KF479.Z9 R36x 2003
- Government Benefits Law
- Blanck, Peter& [et al.]. Disability civil rights law and policy. (Hornbook Series.) KF 480 D565 2004
- Tucker, Bonnie P. Federal disability law in a nutshell. KF480.Z9 T89 2004
- Health Care
- Furrow, Barry R. ... [et al.]. Health law. (Hornbook series.) KF3821.A7 .H432 2000
- Hall, Mark A. Health care law and ethics in a nutshell. KF3821.Z9 H17 1999
- Hermann, Donald H.J. Mental health and disability law in a nutshell. KF 3828 Z9 H55 1997
- Immigration Law
- Insurance Law
- Dobbyn, John F. Insurance law in a nutshell. KF1164.3 .D63 2003
- Jerry, Robert H. Understanding insurance law. KF1164 .J56 2002
- Intellectual Property
- Chisum, Donald S. and Michael A. Jacobs. Understanding intellectual property law. KF2979.C54 U55 1992
- Davis, Michael H. and Arthur R. Miller. Intellectual property: patents, trademarks, and copyright in a nutshell (3rd ed). KF2980 .M64 2000
- Leaffer, Marshall A. Understanding copyright law (3rd ed). KF2994 .L43 1999
- McJohn, Stephen M. Intellectual property: examples and explanations. KF2980 .M42x 2003
- Schechter, Roger E. and John R. Thomas. Intellectual property: the law of copyrights, patents and trademarks. (Hornbook Series.)KF2980 .S44x 2003
- Schechter, Roger E. Unfair trade practices and intellectual property. (Black Letter Series.) KF3195.Z9 S31 1993
- International Law
- Bermann, George A. Transnational litigation in a nutshell. K2205 .B47x 2003
- Buergenthal, Thomas. Public international law in a nutshell. KZ3092 .B83x 2002
- Buergenthal, Thomas. International human rights in a nutshell (3rd ed). K3240.4 .B92 2002
- Chow, Daniel C.K. The legal system of the People's Republic of China in a nutshell. KNQ68 .C46x 2003
- Folsom, Ralph Haughwout. European Union law in a nutshell. KJE949 .F67 2005
- Folsom, Ralph H., John H. Minan, and Lee Ann Otto. Law and politics in the People's Republic of China in a nutshell. KNQ70 .F67 1992
- Folsom, Ralph Haughwout &[et al.]. International trade and economic relations in a nutshell. K3943 .F67 2004
- Folsom, Ralph H. NAFTA and free trade in the Americas in a nutshell (2nd ed). KDZ944.A41992 F648 2004
- Folsom, Ralph H. and W. Davis Folsom. Understanding NAFTA and its international business implications. KDZ944.A41992 F67 1995
- Friedland, Jerold A. Understanding international business and financial transactions. KF1976 F75x 2002
- Funston, Bernard W. Canada's constitutional law in a nutshell. KE4219.2 .F98 1998
- Glendon, Mary Ann. Comparative legal traditions in a nutshell. K560 .G55 1999
- Kempin, Frederick G. Historical introduction to Anglo-American law in a nutshell. KD532.Z9 K32 1990
- Guruswamy, Lakshman D. International environmental law in a nutshell (2nd ed). K3585.6 .G98 2003
- Janis, Mark W. Introduction to international law (4th ed.). KZ 3140 J36 A35 2003
- Labor Law
- Conison, Jay. Employee benefit plans in a nutshell (3rd ed). KF3512.Z9 C75 2003
- Covington, Robert N. and Kurt H. Decker. Employment law in a nutshell. KF3455.Z9 C87 2002
- Decker Kurt H. Family and medical leave in a nutshell. KF3531.Z9 D43x 2000
- Gorman, Robert A. and Matthew W. Finkin. Labor law: unionization and collective bargaining (2nd ed.). (Hornbook Series.) KF 3369 G67 2004
- Haggard, Thomas R. Understanding employment discrimination. KF3464 .H34x 2001
- Hood, Jack B. Workers' compensation and employee protection laws in a nutshell. KF3615.Z9 H77 2005
- Leslie, Douglas L. Labor law in a nutshell (4th ed). KF3369.3 .L63 2000
- Lewis, Harold S. Employment discrimination law and practice (2nd ed). (Hornbook Series.) KF3464 .L4862x 2004
- Nolan, Dennis R. Labor and employment arbitration in a nutshell. KF3425.N638x 1998
- Player, Mack A. Federal law of employment discrimination in a nutshell. KF3464.Z9 P72 2004
- Rothstein, Mark A. &[et al.]. Employment law (3rd ed.). (Hornbook Series.) KF 3455 E55 2005
- Rothstein, Mark A. &[et al.]. Employment law (3rd ed.). (Practitioner Treatise Series.) KF 3455 E55 2004
- Lawyering
- Burby, William E., editor and twenty-eight other contributors. Ballantine's Problems in law for law school and bar examination review: a collection of concrete problems with solutions, covering principal legal topics (Hornbook Series). KF388 .B18 1975
- Munneke, Gary A. Law practice management in a nutshell. KF318.Z9 M86x 2003
- Shaffer, Thomas L. Legal interviewing and counseling in a nutshell (4th ed). KF311.Z9 S52 2005
(For additional resources, see Legal Writing and Research: A Selected Annotated Bibliography)
- Legal Philosophy
- Maritime Law
- Gustafson, Kristen and Louis B. Sohn. The law of the sea in a nutshell. JX4422.U5 S68 1984
- Maraist, Frank L. Admiralty in a nutshell (5th ed). KF1105 .M29 2005
- Robinson, Gustavus H. Handbook of admiralty law in the United States. (Hornbook Series.) KF1104 .R66
- Medical Malpractice
- Boumil, Marcia Mobilia, Clifford E. Elias, and Diane Bissonnette Moes. Medical liability in a nutshell. KF2905.3.Z9 B76 2003
- King, Joseph H. The law of medical malpractice in a nutshell. KF2905.3 .K53 1986
- Military Law
- Hogue, L. Lynn and Charles A. Shanor. National security and military law in a nutshell. KF7210 .S52 2003
- Native American Law/American Indian Law
- Property
- Barlow Burke, Joseph and Anthony Snoe. Property: examples and Explanations (2nd ed). KF560 .B872x 2004
- Bernhardt, Roger and Ann M. Burkhart (5th ed). Real property in a nutshell. KF570.Z9 B52 2005
- Bernhardt, Roger and Ann M. Burkhart. Property (4th ed). (Black Letter Series.) KF570.Z9 B521 2003
- Dukeminier, Jesse Property (16th ed). (Gilbert law summaries.) KF561 .G46
- Edwards, Linda H. Estates in land and future interests: A step-by-step guide (2nd ed.). KF 577 E39x 2005
- Hill, David S. Landlord and tenant law in a nutshell (4th ed). KF590.Z9 H64 2004
- Hovenkamp, Herbert and Sheldon F. Kurtz. Law of property: An introductroy survey (5th ed.). KF570 .S64 2001
- Kurtz, Sheldon F. Moynihan's Introduction to the law of real property (4th ed.). (Nutshell.) KF 570 .M93 2005
- Mennell, Robert L. Community property in a nutshell. KF526.Z9 .M54 1988
- Singer, Joseph William. Introduction to property (2nd ed.). KF 570 .Z9 S56x 2005
- Sprankling, John G. Understanding property law. KF561 .S67x 2000
- Stoebuck, William B. and Dale A. Whitman. The law of property. (Hornbook Series.) KF570 .C97 2000
- Waggoner, Lawrence W. and Thomas P. Gallanis. Estates in land and future interests in a nutshell (3rd ed). KF605 .W13 2005
- Real Estate
- Andersen, Roger W. Understanding trusts and estates (3rd ed). KF730 .A85 2003
- Averill, Lawrence H. Uniform probate code in a nutshell (5th ed). KF765 .A995 2001
- Beyer, Gerry W. Wills, trusts, and estates: examples and explanations (2nd ed). KF755.Z9 B49x 2002
- Averill, Lawrence H. Wills, trusts and future interests (2nd ed.). KF 753 .Z9 A93x 2002
- Bogert, George T. Trusts (6th ed). (Hornbook Series) KF730.B67 H2 1987
- Bruce, Jon W. Real estate finance in a nutshell (5th ed). KF695 .B88 2004
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