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Administrative Justice in the United States cover

Administrative Justice in the United States, Third Edition

by Peter L. Strauss

2016, 622 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-61163-656-7

$72.00

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An Advocate Persuades, Second Edition

by Joan Malmud Rocklin, Robert B. Rocklin, Christine Coughlin, Sandy Patrick

2022, 496 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-1910-5

$60.00

Teacher's Manual available

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The Anatomy of a Lawsuit, Revised Edition

by Peter Simon

1996, 132 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-42247-990-2

$59.00

Beyond the First Draft cover

Beyond the First Draft: Editing Strategies for Powerful Legal Writing, Second Edition

by Megan McAlpin

2024, 176 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2713-1

$35.00

Teacher's Manual available

California Legal Research cover

California Legal Research, Fourth Edition

by Aimee Dudovitz, Sarah Laubach, Suzanne E. Rowe

2019, 208 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-1561-9

$30.00

Teacher's Manual available

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The Complete Legal Writer, Second Edition

by Alexa Z. Chew, Katie Rose Guest Pryal

2020, 522 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-1942-6

$63.00

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Includes Core Knowledge for Lawyers online content
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Core Grammar for Lawyers

by Ruth Ann McKinney, Katie Rose Guest Pryal

2011, electronic media, ISBN 978-1-61163-584-3

$40.00

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Culture to Culture: A Guide to U.S. Legal Writing

by Jill J. Ramsfield

2005, 402 pp, paper, ISBN 978-0-89089-118-6

$45.00

Teacher's Manual available

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Digitally Remastered: Modern Law School

by Jessica Carmichael, Bethany Carr, Sarah Covington

2023, 236 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2694-3

$24.95

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Elements of Law, Second Edition

by Eva H. Hanks, Michael E. Herz, Steven S. Nemerson

2010, 516 pp, casebound, ISBN 978-1-42247-676-5

$168.00

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Essential Elements: Contracts, Torts, and Criminal Law

by Meredith Muller

2019, 336 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-1376-9

$58.00

Teacher's Manual available

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Essential Latin for Lawyers, Second Edition

by Russ VerSteeg

2024, 208 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2492-5

$32.00

Expert Learning for Law Students Workbook cover

Expert Learning for Law Students Workbook, Second Edition

by Michael Hunter Schwartz

2008, 176 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-59460-552-9

$34.00

Federal Constitutional Law, Volume 3 cover

Federal Constitutional Law, Volume 3: Federal Legislative Power, Third Edition

by Scott W. Gaylord, Christopher R. Green, Lee J. Strang

2024, 324 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-1978-5

$45.00

2024 Teacher's Manual forthcoming

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Federal Constitutional Law, Volume 3: Introduction to the Federal Legislative Power, Second Edition

by Lee J. Strang

2016, 334 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-63280-972-8

$39.00

Teacher's Manual available

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The Five Types of Legal Argument, Fourth Edition

by Wilson Huhn

2022, 240 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2441-3

$30.00

Includes Core Knowledge for Lawyers online content
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The Foundations of American Law: A Companion to the 1L Year

by H. Jefferson Powell

2024, 162 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2951-7

$29.00

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Foundations of Law

by Adam J. MacLeod, Robert L. McFarland

2017, 1016 pp, casebound, ISBN 978-1-5310-0463-7

$170.00

Teacher's Manual available

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The Gunner's Guide to Law School

by Marc A. Silverman

2020, 114 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2035-4

$24.95

Idaho Legal Research cover

Idaho Legal Research, Third Edition

by Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff

2019, 186 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-1559-6

$28.00

Teacher's Manual available

The Interpretation Game cover

The Interpretation Game: How Judges and Lawyers Make the Law

by Robert Benson

2008, 204 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-59460-501-7

$25.00

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An Introduction to American Law, Fourth Edition

by Dan Rosen, Bruce Aronson, David G. Litt

2023, 592 pp, casebound, ISBN 978-1-5310-2768-1

$125.00

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An Introduction to American Law (Paperback) cover

An Introduction to American Law (Paperback), Third Edition

by Dan Rosen, Bruce Aronson, David G. Litt, Gerald Paul McAlinn, John P. Stern

2017, 562 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2588-5

$84.00

Teacher's Manual available

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Introduction to the Study of Law, Third Edition

by Michael Makdisi, John Makdisi

2009, 232 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-42242-873-3

$59.00

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Introduction to the U.S. Legal System for Foreign-Trained Lawyers

by Mary L. Perry

2021, 258 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2284-6

$43.00

Teacher's Manual available

The Jim Report cover

The Jim Report: My Life in Law School

by James Reavis

2011, 234 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-59460-935-0

$22.00

Law 101 cover

Law 101: What Law School's Really Like

by Chad Noreuil

2015, 144 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-61163-762-5

$19.95

Law School Exams cover

Law School Exams: A Guide to Better Grades, Third Edition

by Alex Schimel

2022, 160 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2375-1

$26.00

The Law School Journey cover

The Law School Journey: A Calendar of Readings

by James R. Elkins

2020, 244 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-1703-3

$25.00

Law School: Getting In, Getting Out, Getting On cover

Law School: Getting In, Getting Out, Getting On

by Michael S. Ariens

2010, 252 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-59460-443-0

$28.00

The Law Student's Guide to Doing Well and Being Well cover

The Law Student's Guide to Doing Well and Being Well

by Shailini Jandial George

2021, 160 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2155-9

$25.00

The Law Students' Guide to Effective Legal Writing cover

The Law Students' Guide to Effective Legal Writing

by Edward H. Telfeyan

2024, 256 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-3108-4

$47.00

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A Lawyer Writes: A Practical Guide to Legal Analysis, Fourth Edition

by Christine Coughlin, Joan Malmud Rocklin, Sandy Patrick

2024, 464 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2069-9

$68.00

Teacher's Manual available

Learning Civil Procedure cover

Learning Civil Procedure, Second Edition

by David A. Dittfurth

2024, 464 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2883-1

$58.00

Learning Civil Procedure cover

Learning Civil Procedure

by David A. Dittfurth

2007, 410 pp, paper, ISBN 978-0-89089-554-2

$45.00

Legal Analysis cover

Legal Analysis: The Fundamental Skill, Fourth Edition

by David S. Romantz, Kathleen Elliott Vinson

Forthcoming January 2025, 176 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2778-0

$29.00

2024 Teacher's Manual forthcoming

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Legal Analysis: The Fundamental Skill, Third Edition

by David S. Romantz, Kathleen Elliott Vinson

2020, 148 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-1197-0

$25.00

Teacher's Manual available

forthcoming

Legal Research Demystified: A Step-by-Step Approach, Third Edition

by Eric P. Voigt

Forthcoming May 2025, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-3315-6

Includes Core Knowledge for Lawyers online content
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Legal Research Demystified: A Step-by-Step Approach, Second Edition

by Eric P. Voigt

2022, 366 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2130-6

$74.00

Teacher's Manual available

Includes Core Knowledge for Lawyers online content
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Legal Writing by Design: A Guide to Great Briefs and Memos, Second Edition

by Teresa J. Reid Rambo, Leanne J. Pflaum

2013, 700 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-59460-859-9

$78.00

Teacher's Manual available

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Legal Writing in Context, Second Edition

by Sonya G. Bonneau, Susan A. McMahon

2024, 202 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2120-7

$44.00

Teacher's Manual available

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Legal Writing in the Disciplines: A Guide to Legal Writing Mastery

by Teri A. McMurtry-Chubb

2012, 174 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-59460-959-6

$25.00

Teacher's Manual available

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Legal Writing Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Approach

by Melissa Shultz, Christine Tamer

2024, 412 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2881-7

$68.00

Teacher's Manual available

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Mastering Constitutional Law, Second Edition

by John C. Knechtle, Christopher J. Roederer

2015, 784 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-61163-399-3

$50.00

Mastering Criminal Law cover

Mastering Criminal Law, Third Edition

by Ellen S. Podgor, Cynthia E. Jones, Peter J. Henning, Neil P. Cohen, Sanjay K. Chhablani

Forthcoming January 2025, 444 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2290-7

$49.00

Mastering Criminal Law cover

Mastering Criminal Law, Second Edition

by Ellen S. Podgor, Peter J. Henning, Neil P. Cohen

2015, 448 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-61163-549-2

$42.00

Mastering Legal Analysis and Communication cover

Mastering Legal Analysis and Communication

by David T. Ritchie

2008, 200 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-59460-363-1

$23.00

Mindful Lawyering cover

Mindful Lawyering: The Key to Creative Problem Solving

by Kathleen Elliott Vinson, Samantha Alexis Moppett, Shailini Jandial George

2018, 188 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-0229-9

$25.00

Teacher's Manual available

"One L of a Year": How to Maximize Your Success in Law School

by Leah M. Christensen

2012, 214 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-59460-947-3

$31.00

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Overview of U.S. Law, Second Edition

by JR Swanegan, Ellen S. Podgor

2019, 560 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-0239-8

$71.00

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Plain English for Lawyers, Seventh Edition

by Richard C. Wydick, Amy E. Sloan

2024, 192 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2349-2

$32.00

Teacher's Manual available

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Plain English For Lawyers, Fifth Edition

by Richard C. Wydick

2005, 152 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-59460-151-4

$22.00

Teacher's Manual available

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The Pre-Writing Handbook for Law Students: A Step-by-Step Guide, Second Edition

by Laura P. Graham, Miriam E. Felsenburg

2019, 160 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-1322-6

$29.00

Teacher's Manual available

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Sh*t No One Tells You About Law School

by Tanya J. Monestier

2022, 368 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2475-8

$29.95

Sketches on Legal Style cover

Sketches on Legal Style

by Mark Cooney

2013, 110 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-61163-415-0

$20.00

Starting Off Right in Civil Procedure cover

Starting Off Right in Civil Procedure

by Carolyn J. Nygren

1999, 72 pp, paper, ISBN 978-0-89089-875-8

$16.00

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Starting Off Right in Contracts, Second Edition

by Carolyn J. Nygren, Howard E. Katz

2014, 182 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-59460-827-8

$22.00

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Starting Off Right in Law School, Third Edition

by Carolyn J. Nygren

2023, 188 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2589-2

$28.00

2024 Teacher's Manual forthcoming

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Starting Off Right in Property

by Carolyn J. Nygren

1998, 88 pp, paper, ISBN 978-0-89089-876-5

$16.00

A Student's Guide to the Study of Law cover

A Student's Guide to the Study of Law, Second Edition

by Lewis H. LaRue

2001, 120 pp, paper, ISBN 978-0-82055-320-7

$36.00

Succeeding in Law School cover

Succeeding in Law School, Third Edition

by Herbert N. Ramy

2020, 340 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-61163-837-0

$39.00

Succeeding in Law School: The Torts Workbook cover

Succeeding in Law School: The Torts Workbook

by Herbert N. Ramy

2018, 190 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-0966-3

$25.00

Tactics of Legal Reasoning cover

Tactics of Legal Reasoning

by Pierre Schlag, David M. Skover

1986, 118 pp, paper, ISBN 978-0-89089-309-8

$12.50

U.S. Legal Practice Skills for International Law Students cover

U.S. Legal Practice Skills for International Law Students

by Anne M. Burr, Howard Bromberg

2014, 408 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-61163-108-1

$45.00

Teacher's Manual available

U.S. Legal Reasoning, Writing, and Practice for International Lawyers cover

U.S. Legal Reasoning, Writing, and Practice for International Lawyers

by John B. Thornton

2014, 484 pp, paper, ISBN 978-0-76985-656-8

$96.00

Teacher's Manual available

The U.S. Legal System cover

The U.S. Legal System: The Basics

by Toni Jaeger-Fine

2021, 184 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-2037-8

$47.00

Teacher's Manual available

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The United States Legal System: An Introduction, Fourth Edition

by Margaret Z. Johns, Rex R. Perschbacher

2016, 276 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-61163-860-8

$40.00

Teacher's Manual available

Writing by Numbers cover

Writing by Numbers: Legal Writing Made Easy

by Melissa Shultz, Christine Tamer

2020, 350 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-1443-8

$70.00

The Zen of Law School Success cover

The Zen of Law School Success

by Chad Noreuil

2011, 160 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-61163-121-0

$21.00