Why Use Study Guides?
Study Guides have been a staple of law school libraries for many decades. The selection and variety has increased dramatically. The Purpose of this this guide is to provide information on the study guides available in print and through electronic subscriptions to the University of Maine School of Law students from before they arrive for their first year through graduation.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contract the Garbrecht Law Library staff at the University of Maine School of Law.
- Aspen Learning LibraryExamples & Explanations Series
Glannon Guides
Emanuel Law Outlines
Casenote Legal Briefs
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Center for Computer Assisted Legal InstructionThe Center is best known for CALI Lessons, online interactive tutorials in legal subjects.
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U.Maine Law Students. To receive a CALI passwordPlease contact the reference desk at 780-4351 or lawref@maine.edu or maureen.quinlan@maine.edu
The CALI database is only available to University of Maine School of Law students.
- Lexis Digital LibraryThe most update to date study guides are found here and at the West Academic Study Aids.
Available to Maine Law students and faculty the Lexis Digital Library contains treatises and study aids.
Study Aids include:
Questions & Answers - Understanding - Skills & Values - Mastering
- West Academic Study AidsThe most update to date study guides are found here and at the Lexis Digital Library. West Academic Study Aids includes print and audio books.
INCLUDES:
* Titles for 150+ topics and practice areas
* 14 series titles, many keyed to casebooks
Acing Series Quick Review Series - Black Letter Outline - Legalines - Exam Pro - Career Guides - Gilbert Law Summaries - Law Stories - High Court Case Summaries - Hornbook - Concise Hornbook Series - Short and Happy Series - Nutshell - Dictionary - This resource is limited to Maine Law students. For more information contact the Library.
Sharpening the Legal Mind by ISBN: 9781477326411Publication Date: 2023-02-14Available through EBook Central
Many more titles can be found on West Academic. Go to the MYLaw Portal and West Academic is available under Maine Law Quick Links.
- 1L of a Ride, A Well-Traveled Professor's Roadmap to Success in the First Year of Law SchoolAuthor: McClurg, Andrew J.
Edition: 4th
Copyright Date: 2021
- How to Prep for Law School Over the SummerU.S. News & World Report
June 5, 2023
"Here's some advice to help incoming law students get a head start before classes begin in the fall."