Study aids (sometimes referred to as study guides or supplements) are created to help students in a variety of ways, including:
This guide highlights both online and print study aids.
Lewis & Clark Law School-specific resources include:
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.
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 The outlines are student donations and may contain out-of-date information.
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:
Aspen Learning Library (formerly Wolters Kluwer Study Aid Library) offers online digital access to:
Register for a law school account to:
Included in the subscription are several titles written by Lewis & Clark Law School Professor Brian Blum.
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.
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.
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
Problem-Based
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WA = West Academic Study Aids
ALL = Aspen Learning Library Study Aids
P = Print
Overviews
Nutshell (WA, P)
Short & Happy Guides (WA, P)
In-depth Analysis
Concise Hornbooks (WA, P)
Hornbooks (WA, P)
Casenote Legal Briefs (ALL)
Outlines
Black Letter Outlines (WA, P)
Emanuel Law Outlines (ALL, P)
Gilbert Law Summaries (WA, P)
Quick Reviews (WA)
Problem-based
Acing Series (WA, P)
Exam Pro (WA, P)
Examples & Explanations (ALL, P)
Glannon Guides (ALL, P)