What They Are: Overview references provide general summaries of distinct areas of the law and are available to cover each of the core first-year law school courses – such as Torts and Criminal Law – and many of the typical advanced law school courses – such as Corporations, Trusts and Estates and Securities Regulation. These study aids provide excellent uderstandings of the frameworks of given areas of law and they are useful references and supnplements to creating course outlines. As a general rule, we believe overview references often are the most useful study aids. They cannot, however, explain all of the nuances of each particular course.
When To Buy: The best time to buy overview references is during the first part of a semester (August 15-October 15 in the Fall, or January 2-March 15 in the Spring) so they can be used as a reference throughout the semester.
