by Eric Jewell, 1L

CALI: Computer Assisted Learning Instruction
http://www2.cali.org
(See Reference or Circulation for password)

The CALI website contains a variety of lessons that could be very useful for exam preparation. These lessons are particularly helpful for reviewing specific topics. The lessons contain a good mix of teaching followed by a test of your knowledge and understanding of the subject. The topics are not in any type of outline form, so this is not a good resource for outlining. I would recommend this if you have any specific topics or principles that you need additional help with. Most of the lessons only take about a half hour, so these are good if you want to make the most of a short amount of time to study. Plus, you don’t even need to check out a reserve book from the library.

Questions & Answers: Property
John Copeland Nagle
KF560 .Z9 N34 2004
Questions & Answers Series

The Q&A contains ten different topics with various multiple choice and short-answer questions, in addition to a practice final exam. Each topic also has a section of answers with a brief explanation. The ten topics include most of the major topics in a first-year property course. This is a good tool for testing your understanding of the material so you can know how to best spend your time preparing for the exam. However, it is neither recommended for help with outlining nor for a comprehensive review of property law.

Starting off Right in Property
Carolyn J. Nygren
KF561 .Z9 N8 1998
Starting Off Right Series

This series is very short and concise, but could be very helpful for quick review. It contains a brief analysis of some of the main principles of property law. For each principle there is a short analysis, a draft outline, and sample questions with answers. You could cover this whole book in a couple of hours, so it could be useful if you don’t have much time to study.

Perspectives on Property Law, 3rd ed.
Robert C. Ellickson, Carol M. Rose, Bruce A. Ackerman
KF562 .E25 2002

This book is a compilation of essays and treatises by various legal scholars, lawyers, and judges. This is probably not a good tool for test review or for outlining. I would only use this book if you have some spare time on your hands and really want to dive deep into various theories of property law.

The Law of Property, 3rd ed.
William B. Stoebuck, Dale A. Whitman
KF570 .C86 2000
Hornbook Series

This is a typical Hornbook. It contains an in-depth analysis of the principles of property law. It is as long (or longer) than the casebook, so this is not a good tool for quick review. If you are struggling with a few specific concepts, this might be a good resource to use. The table of contents is a good place to start for an outline. The index in this book is also a valuable tool for researching various topics or specific questions.

Real Property: Documents, Statutes, and Standards
John Dzienkowski
KF570 .D94 2004

Not very useful for studying or outlining, this book contains exactly what the title implies—documents, statutes, and standards. The book contains four chapters. The first chapter has a number of sample property contracts, forms, and documents ranging from deeds to easements to lease documents. The second chapter contains federal statutes relating to real property. The third chapter contains uniform state laws relating to property. The fourth chapter contains a portion of the Restatement of the Law of Property.

Moynihan’s Introduction to the Law of Real Property, 4th ed.
Sheldon F. Kurtz
KF570 .M6 2005

A good summary of real property law. Its format is similar to a concise hornbook. It covers the following topics: 1) history, tenure, and seisin, 2) freehold estates, 3) nonfreehold estates, 4) future interests, 5) conveyancing and recording, 6) statute of uses, and 7) concurrent ownership. This could be used as a general review of these basic principles, as it is relatively short, with less than 300 pages. This book would not be very helpful for preparing outlines, as it is organized in paragraph form.

Real Property in a Nutshell
Roger Bernhardt & Ann M. Burkhart
KF570 .Z9 B47
Nutshell Series

The Nutshell focuses specifically on real property. As we all know, property law contains a lot of rules, many of which don’t make much sense intuitively. This book contains a basic outline of the principles of real property law, focusing specifically on the various rules of the subject. It is a quick way to review some of the confusing rules of property law in preparation for the final exam, and would also be useful for preparing outlines.