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How different are the editions of the E&Es. Is it necessary to buy the 5th edition? Can I get by with the 3rd edition?

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I would buy new or the next oldest edition. The further back you go, the more stuff could have changed/improved. But that's just me.

It depends on the subject and depth of the class. For example, in Torts, Contracts & CrimLaw it might not matter as much because most of the concepts are well established. ConLaw and CivPro have had a lot of important developments recently though.

VandyTakingQuestions wrote:It depends on the subject and depth of the class. For example, in Torts, Contracts & CrimLaw it might not matter as much because most of the concepts are well established. ConLaw and CivPro have had a lot of important developments recently though.

this is correct

but most recommend Chemerinsky over E&E for Conlaw

General Tso wrote:

VandyTakingQuestions wrote:It depends on the subject and depth of the class. For example, in Torts, Contracts & CrimLaw it might not matter as much because most of the concepts are well established. ConLaw and CivPro have had a lot of important developments recently though.

this is correct

but most recommend Chemerinsky over E&E for Conlaw

Credited. I barely cracked my ConLaw E&E, Chemerinsky was all I needed. Just trying to give illustrate that some 1L courses have changed a lot recently and others haven't.