What are Study Aids?
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tudy 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 The outlines are student donations and may contain out-of-date information.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:
- Nutshells and Short & Happy Guides
- in-depth hornbooks
- outlines
- exam prep materials
- skills-based titles
- bar prep materials
- audio study aids and lectures
Titles authored by Lewis & Clark faculty:
Included in the subscription are a number of titles written by your law professors, including Professors Pamela Frasch, 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
Register for a law school account to:
- 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.
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.
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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 she
lved 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
Other Resources
- Bar Exam Study ResourcesCheck here for services spcifically geared for helping you pass your state bar exam.
- CALI This link opens in a new windowThe 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 CasebooksConnected 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.
- JDEdge by AccessLexAll 1Ls are registered for the JDEdge program by AccessLex. Video lessons include Sources of Authority, basics of civil litigation, introduction to criminal cases, and separation of powers.
- 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.
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Study Aids by Type
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)
How to Sign Up for West Academic Study Aids
Free v. Paid Subscriptions
As part of your student status you have access to 100s of study aids for free. Included in this free access are books, recordings, and some subject based lessons.
If you are thinking about buying a subscription to a study aid, first check in the A-Z list under Study Aids to see if we have that same material before you buy.
If you prefer to study using flash cards, such as Law in a Flash, or commercial quizzes and short answer quizzes, then a subscription plan like EmanuelAYCE might be for you. Please note that all students have access to Emanuel Law Outlines and Crunchtimes via the Aspen Learning Library, no extra subscription needed.
If you have questions about what study aids are available to you for free, email us or stop by the reference desk and we'll be happy to help you.
