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Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:25 pm
by 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)
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:30 pm
by 071816
My contracts class uses that book and my professor highly recommends the following:
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:49 pm
by clint4law
chimp wrote:My contracts class uses that book and my professor highly recommends the following:
you recommend getting the 6th edition?
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:52 pm
by 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.
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:57 pm
by 071816
clint4law wrote: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.
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:22 pm
by jacketman03
My prof recommended Calamari and Perrillo.
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:29 pm
by 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.
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:49 pm
by 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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Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:27 pm
by clint4law
Do you guys recommend paying extra $ to get the updated E&E? Any other supplement tips?
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:33 pm
by Naked Dude
I have the Dawson book this semester as well and went with the Farnsworth hornbook.
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:00 am
by 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
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:05 am
by jaydizzle
Tar Baby wrote: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.
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:18 pm
by clint4law
what do you guys think of the E&E?
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:47 pm
by marmot8
clint4law wrote:what do you guys think of the E&E?
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:50 pm
by dailygrind
beach_terror wrote: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.
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:07 pm
by interalia504
Nothing beats practice, IMO. That is why I strongly recommend the E & E and CALI lessons.
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:01 pm
by 5ky
Chirelstein is TCR, but only if you have a competent professor.
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:51 pm
by gothamm
marmot8 wrote:clint4law wrote: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.
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:00 pm
by clint4law
yea...the E&E is way too detailed
Re: Help - Need a Contracts Supplement
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:22 am
by 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.