Not sure if this will help you, because it's not an E&E type of supplement with questions and answers to test yourself, but the Criminal Procedure Nutshell was written by Israel and LaFave.

Random thought - I stink at articulating myself in class.

That's ok. There's a guy I know here who is pretty smart and definitely knows what he's talking about, and it just never comes out right when he is called on or volunteers in class. He gets so frustrated after class about it, but I wouldn't sweat it too much. A lot of people are in the same boat as you.

I mean, since it doesn't mean anything for me, I don't really care. But I was just observing that I really suck at commenting in class. Luckily I don't chime in much haha.

Yeah. I formally introduced myself to someone in my section for the first time last night, and he said, "Oh yeah, you are very quiet in class."

I suppose I'll take that as a compliment. I do raise my hand time to time, but only if I'm 100 % sure I know the right answer, haha. I ask all my questions in office hours.

Yup, I made the mistake of trying to connect two or three points the professor had made. I think the result sounded like this looks:

It took me a solid 7 weeks to figure it out, but I just ordered the E & E's and hornbooks.

Anybody have an argument against getting the older editions of E&E's and hornbooks? I bought some used older editions for less than $10 on Amazon, but they were still published this decade so I figure not a significant difference.

I wouldn't go more than 2 editions back, but I don't think it's a problem. I studied last night with a guy who is using the 5th edition of Glannon's civ pro, I am using the 6th, and they were word-for-word the same.

what's up TLS,
does anyone have any idea what he meant by "policy book" in the "success in law school" article? it seems to have multiple law review articles and stuff, but had hard time locating them by my casebook's author...can anyone recommend a good policy book for 1L Contracts and Civil Procedure? Just some basic policy arguments for and against basic contract doctrines...i already have trouble keeping up with hornbook AND E&E readings, so was looking for a concise and cut-to-the-chase policy book instead of great but lengthy ones such as understanding series...just so you know, my contract casebook is by knapp, crystal and prince and civil procedure casebook is by miller, freiedenthal, sexton and hershkoff.

I use "Perspectives on Contract Law." But it isn't concise.

chirelstein's contracts book has a good mix of policy and analysis.

Thanks guys! any thoughts on Civ pro?

i like freer's hornbook. includes some common sense policy but probably longer than what you're looking for.

I'm just using the Crunchtime and Glannon EEs and Guide for CivPro. Anything I should have that I don't? They've served me well enough so far.

Crunchtimes appear as a consolidation of the Emmanuel outline?