Study aids are most helpful when supplementing required readings and enhancing your understanding of a particular topic or point of law. They will differ in their format and content and offer various approaches to understanding and applying legal principles. Although they can be very helpful, study aids should never be used as a substitute for reviewing class notes and creating an outline. This guide will help you find study aids available at the Mendik Library, both in print and electronically.
Hornbooks - summarize and explain the well-settled law in a given subject area. A hornbook tells you what the law is and cites cases as examples of the rules in action. Not a substitute for a casebook, but may be helpful in understanding the more complex questions discussed in class.
Emanuel Law Outlines - Provides comprehensive coverage of the topics, cases, and black letter law with multiple choice, short questions and answers and essay questions/answers.
Emanuel Crunch Time - Study more efficiently with flowcharts and capsule summaries of major points of law, exam tips for identifying common traps, and sample exams and essay questions with model answers to prepare yourself for exams.
Examples & Explanations - a popular tool that offers hypothetical questions complemented by detailed explanations that allow you to test your knowledge of the topics in your courses and apply what you've learned.
Friedman’s Practice - each title is keyed to exam preparation with real law school essay exams, model answers, multiple-choice questions, and academic analysis, and offers students insights into writing essay exams in core courses.
Glannon Guides - Straightforward explanations of complex legal topics, with hypotheticals interspersed to illustrate application.
Inside Series - Concise study guides that offer clear explanations of course material while providing additional insight to reinforce student understand of key concepts and rules.
In Other Words Audio & Video Series - Video and audio lectures written and presented by a law professor or legal practitioner to provide additional explanation of specific legal topics.