Help - Need a Contracts Supplement Forum

[clint4law]

So after 1 week of contracts, I realized that it's going to be a long semester. Any ideas on supplements?
We are using the casebookCases And Comment (University Casebook) [Hardcover]
John P. Dawson (Author), William Burnett Harvey (Author), Stanley D. Henderson (Author), Douglas G. Baird (Author)

[071816]

My contracts class uses that book and my professor highly recommends the following:

[clint4law]

My contracts class uses that book and my professor highly recommends the following:

you recommend getting the 6th edition?

[beach_terror]

Had Dawson's book and bought Chirelstein. It fucking sucked. I'd recommend Acing Contracts instead. Chirelstein rambles way too much to learn anything from it. I used Acing Contracts and the Legalines for Ks and got an A.

[071816]

you recommend getting the 6th edition?

I got the 5th edition for cheap. I don't think the 6th edition would be necessary, but it's your call.

I just started reading this yesterday and so far it has been fairly helpful for solidifying basic concepts.

[jacketman03]

My prof recommended Calamari and Perrillo.

[forty-two]

I really liked the Law in a Flash cards for k's. It's basically a bunch of mini hypos, and I think they really help solidify concepts. As for books, I liked the Chirelstein for basic concepts and Farnsworth for specific questions.

[morris248]

You can get a used Siegle's Contracts for 12.00 at Amazon. It has multiple choice and essay so it is better for test prep

Siegles Contracts

For the basic concepts I agree with the Acing Contracts


ACING CONTRACTS

Here is a very good site with contracts flowcharts, mailbox rule etc.

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[clint4law]

Do you guys recommend paying extra $ to get the updated E&E? Any other supplement tips?

[Naked Dude]

I have the Dawson book this semester as well and went with the Farnsworth hornbook.

[Tar Baby]

What the hell am I supposed to do with Hornbooks?

I have them for both Torts and Contracts... and while they give nice generalizations... we're grilled on specifics in class.

The hornbooks I have cite shit tons of cases.... Am I supposed to look up these cases?... Should I care about these cases?

Just an ignorant first year student here wondering...

KH, DDS, MBA

[jaydizzle]

What the hell am I supposed to do with Hornbooks?

I have them for both Torts and Contracts... and while they give nice generalizations... we're grilled on specifics in class.

The hornbooks I have cite shit tons of cases.... Am I supposed to look up these cases?... Should I care about these cases?

Just an ignorant first year student here wondering...

KH, DDS, MBA

You are not alone. I wonder the same.

[clint4law]

what do you guys think of the E&E?

[marmot8]

what do you guys think of the E&E?

[dailygrind]

Had Dawson's book and bought Chirelstein. It fucking sucked. I'd recommend Acing Contracts instead. Chirelstein rambles way too much to learn anything from it. I used Acing Contracts and the Legalines for Ks and got an A.

I used Chirelstein a lot, and Farnsworth a little. Also got an A. No real right answer here, though I'd recommend asking the professor what his recommendations are.

[interalia504]

Nothing beats practice, IMO. That is why I strongly recommend the E & E and CALI lessons.

[5ky]

Chirelstein is TCR, but only if you have a competent professor.

[gothamm]

what do you guys think of the E&E?

The E&E for K's is excellent, imo. some find it a bit too detailed but detail counts. may not be as universally adored as glannon but still solid.

[clint4law]

yea...the E&E is way too detailed

[wildhaggis]

Since Contracts isn't like Con Law or Crim and doesn't have a universally agreed-upon supplement, the correct answer will depend largely on your professor and class materials. My professor taught contracts in a fairly nuanced way, so I went with the E&E for practice purposes. If your professor is more hide-the-ball, I'd go with what everyone else is saying and pick up a copy of Chirelstein to make sure you understand the core concepts.