Boley Law Library: Study Aids: Start Here

What are Study Aids?

Study aids (sometimes referred to as study guides or supplements) are created to help students in a variety of ways, including:

to provide a broad overview of a legal topic;
help you understand specific concepts; and
test your knowledge through practice questions, explanations, or model answers.

This guide highlights both online and print study aids.

Lewis & Clark Law School-specific resources include:

Past Exams

Access past exams given by your Lewis & Clark Law School professors. Some past exam questions include sample answers. L&C username and password required for access.
SBA Student Outlines & Materials Database

This is a database of outlines, notes, and exams written by students for various classes in past years. These documents are not meant to be a substitute for your own work, but should serve as a reference point to the organization and structure of the outlines and notes that you write. The outlines are student donations and may contain out-of-date information.

Online Study Aids

The West Academic Study Aids Collection provides access to hundreds of digital study materials, including:

Titles authored by Lewis & Clark faculty:

Included in the subscription are a number of titles written by your law professors, including Professors Pamela Frasch, Kathy Hesler, Craig Johnston, Robert Klonoff, and Melissa Powers.

Click here to sign up for West Academic Study Aids (use your @lclark.edu address).

Creating an account will allow you to:

Save highlights, notes, and bookmarked pages
Download titles to mobile devices for offline use (see instructions here)
Sync notes and highlights between devices

Aspen Learning Library (formerly Wolters Kluwer Study Aid Library) offers online digital access to:

over 200 study aids including the Examples and Explanations series and the Glannon series
Video study aids
Audio study aids
Outlines

Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights
Add custom shelves and favorites

Included in the subscription are several titles written by Lewis & Clark Law School Professor Brian Blum.

Practice Questions

BarBri 1L Mastery
Hundreds of multiple choice and practice essay questions with model answers.

All 1Ls are registered for BarBri's 1L Mastery program using their LC email address, which is also the username. If you do not remember your password, use the "Forgot Password" link to reset it.

Exam Pro Practice Questions

Multiple choice quizzes on a variety of law school subjects.

To access Exam Pro quizzes, sign up for West Academic Study Aids using your @lclark.edu email address.

Examples & Explanations Series (also available in print)

A study aid that provides hypothetical questions with model answers. Includes titles by Lewis & Clark faculty, such as Contracts Examples & Explanations by Professor Brian Blum.

Print Study Aids

Most titles are shelved in the Study Aids section of the library, while a few are on Reserve behind the library desk. The most current editions are available for a three-hour checkout; older editions may be checked out for six weeks.

Available in print:

In-depth Analysis

Outlines

Emanuel Law Outlines

Problem-Based

Other Resources

Bar Exam Study Resources
Check here for services spcifically geared for helping you pass your state bar exam.

CALI This link opens in a new window
The CALI Library of Lessons is a collection of over 950 interactive, computer-based lessons covering more than 40 legal education subject areas available to students at member law schools only. Click here for registration instructions.

Connected Casebooks
Connected Casebooks provides online access to practice questions from Examples & Explanations and Glannon Guides, outlining and case briefing tools, and for some chapters, video content. Use the code from your purchased book to access the study aid content.
Themis Law School Essentials (LSE)
The LSE programs are free and give you a chance to get to know Themis as you prepare for exams and the bar exam. The courses covered include: Civil Procedure, Contracts, Criminal Law, Property, Torts, Constitutional Law, Corporations, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, and Wills & Trusts.