Emanuel Law Outlines: Property, Dukeminier/Krier Edition [Paperback]

Steve Emanuel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 22, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0735561516 | ISBN-13: 978-0735561519 | Edition: 6

<p> The most trusted name in law school outlines, <b>Emanuel Law Outlines</b> support your class preparation, provide reference for your outline creation, and supply a comprehensive breakdown of topic matter for your entire study process. Created by Steven Emanuel, these course outlines have been relied on by generations of law students. Each title includes both capsule and detailed versions of the critical issues and key topics you must know to master the course. Also included are exam questions with model answers, an alpha-list of cases, and a cross reference table of cases for all of the leading casebooks. </p> <p> <b>Emanuel Law Outline Features:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <p class=copymedium>1 outline choice among law students </li> <li> Comprehensive review of all major topics </li> <li> Capsule summary of all topics </li> <li> Cross-reference table of cases </li> <li> Time-saving format </li> <li> Great for exam prep </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Aspen Publishers; 6 edition (August 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735561516
• ISBN-13: 978-0735561519
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #54 in Books > Law > Business > Property

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Calvin R. Massey, Associate Professor of Law, Hastings College of Law, teaches state constitutional law and American constitutional history and has written at length on constitutional issues.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book overall, September 1, 2007

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Jessica Aviles (Pacific Grove, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Emanuel Law Outlines: Property, Dukeminier/Krier Edition (Paperback)

This outline was tailored to the Dukeminier Property Casebook, our class casebook, so it was a real great help. The language is simple, the rules laid out, and the examples that follow are also good. The author did an excellent job at explaining seemingly contrary cases, and sometimes even gave his own take on an issue. However, the way the book was organized was a bit confusing at times. Because every topic was divided into sections and subsections, and then into more subsections, I frequently got lost and had to flip pages back and forth, trying to figure out exactly where I was. This book would have been a lot better if it had a table-of-contents type chart from all the headings so you had a picture in your mind of where you are and where you are going. Otherwise your only option is to re-write the headings into your notes -- only then can you see the "big picture". Another problem with this book (and I guess it applies to all Emanuel outlines) is that its lacking in practice questions. There are a few, but nothing like Examples and Explanations. So if you really want to master the subject, you have to get both books. Examples and Explanations is a great book too, but it isn't organized as clearly and concisely, it's style is more fluid, like reading a book with paragraphs. So both books are lacking in some respects as compared to the other.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise but thorough supp for class prep and outlining., May 11, 2010

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ClosetNerd (Atlanta, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

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Most Emanuel outlines are amazing if keyed to your casebook. This means the supplement follows along with your casebook and case readings. It has a condensed overview outline at the beginning, followed by more in depth coverage with cases and book notes. Unlike other Emanuel outlines, this does not contain checklists/flowcharts after each topic. However, it does have some issue spotting tips after each chapter and practice hypos at the end. Out of all of my supplements, this was indeed the most useful for class prep and outlining. However for practice and a more in-depth explanation other supplements are necessary. CrunchTime Property 2009 (The Crunchtime Series) is essentially a non-keyed version of this book, minus the in-depth outline, so the full, keyed outline is definitely worth the extra money.

I used various supplements for this class. Before buying all of them, I would go to your law library and look them over, use them for your class and see which work best for you. My biggest mistake was thinking by using supplements I would learn less or get screwed up. Professors tell you whether they like supplements or not, but if you use them to prepare for class, still at least go through the cases and take NOTES from what professors say, you will do far better.

I will explain the supplements I used and how I studied for class and finals. In the both semesters I read Understanding Property Law to get a more in-depth explanation of materials I had difficulty with. Before each class assignment I read through Emanuel and then used it to work through the assigned reading. After class I quickly ran through my notes and organized them a bit into a rough outline (10-15 mins). Then on the weekend I would work on hypos using Property Examples & Explanations, 3e, which has a great format with simple examples to work with. I also used Siegel's Property: Essay and Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers from the library just to get some extras.

In the first semester, upon reaching the RAP, I used a great CHEAP (get used since only use a couple weeks) workbook A student's guide to estates in land and future interests: Text, examples, problems and answers (Student guide series). This definitely made things much easier because it is presented in a way that children can understand. The RAP seems complicated, but it is actually quite simple, which is why this was so useful.

These books collectively were not necessary, but they helped. If short on cash, the books from most helpful to least are your required casebook, Emanuel (especially if keyed), Understanding Property, E&E, and Seigels. However, many prefer E&E for explanation over Understanding.

See my other reviews regarding the books mentioned above. However, only the first couple paragraphs will be different.

Good Luck, I will try and answer any comments!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Review or Outline Material, January 11, 2011

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I used this to get through my first semester of law school. It explained concepts and provided case briefs. It was a life saver and I would recommend it.