The Examples and Explanations Series is a highly-rated secondary source, providing succinct summaries of the law. Recommended by Professor Pam Zimba, and others! Check them out today at Wolters Kluwer.
What is a Nutshell?
Best for: Anytime / Overview
Check out all 176 Nutshell titles! Nutshells are a simplified yet thorough summation of the law on various topics.
What is the Short & Happy Series?
Best for: Review / Overview
Explains legal principles, practices and policies in terms you can grasp quickly. See all 37 subject titles here.
What is Exam Pro?
Best for: Exam skills / prep
Increase your understanding of a topic and build exam skills with 20 publications on various legal disciplines. Click here.
What is the Law School Legends Audio Series?
Are you an auditory learner? If so, these are for you! 24 audio podcasts from top law professors on 24 different law topics. Start listening here.
The only series that gives you both case briefs and a review of the black letter law. 11 topics to choose from. Click here to view.
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Best for: Overview or exam prep
Gilbert Law Summaries give students a detailed, comprehensive outline to prepare for exams. There are 31 subjects covered in Gilbert's Series. Each title also includes a capsule summary that is perfect for last minute review. Students can test their knowledge and fine tune exam skills with Gilbert's actual law school exam questions (multiple choice, short answer, and essay) which are featured at the back of each outline. Every question comes with a fully explained answer, and each question is cross-referenced back to the main outline for further review.
What is the Acing Series?
Best for: Late-Semester Exam Prep
There are 16 Subject Titles in the Acing Series. Titles in the Acing Series use a unique checklist format with sequential questions that help students fully evaluate a subject. The books also present numerous hypothetical problems and sample answers. These are available electronically through your West Study Aids Subscription. Click here to be directed to the series on West Academic Study Aids.
What is the Concise Hornbook Series?
There are 49 Concise Hornbooks to choose from. These are condensed versions of Hornbooks, a standard law treatise series. This series provides a thorough, yet concise restatement and summary on the law. See all 49 here.
What are Hornbooks?
Offers in-depth insightful analysis. 54 different topics to choose from. See all here
What are Black Letter Outlines?
Best for: Mid-semester
There are 31 Subject Titles in the Black Letter Outline Series. The Black Letter Outline Series is designed to help students recognize, understand and master the primary principles of law by gaining a good understanding of the rule of law first before applying it to complex fact patterns. They contain comprehensive outlines of particular areas of law, a capsule summary of each outline, practice examinations, and examples and review questions. Click here to be redirected to the Black Letter Outlines on West Academic.
What is the Concepts and Insights Series?
Best for: Early-Mid Semester
Succinct treatises explaining complex legal doctrines. 46 areas of law. Click here for the entire listing on West Acacemic. 
What is the Quick Review Series?
Short, clear and concise substantive outlines. 15 topics available. Click here to access.
