Content on this page is reproduced from the BLS LibGuide: Wills, Trusts & Estates by Grace Wagner (& updated by Jean Davis).
Hornbooks are primers for study. The term "hornbook" originated in England. In the U.S., a legal hornbook is a text that provides an overview of an area of law. A legal hornbook is a type of treatise. It might be a shorter (often single-volume) version of a multi-volume treatise. Students in U.S. law schools often use a hornbook as a supplement to a casebook.
Restatements of the Law are frequently cited secondary sources published by the American Law Institute (ALI). According to ALI's FAQs, Restatements are "primarily addressed to courts." A Restatement section generally includes: "black letter" law in bold text; a Comment (which includes illustrations); a Reporter's Note; & Case Citations (to decisions that cite to a Restatement section). For a more detailed description of Restatements, see this BLS Library LibGuide.
This volume of Examples & Explanations includes hypothetical questions and in-depth explanations to help students test their knowledge/analysis of topics.
The Emanuel Law Outlines below provide both capsule and detailed explanations of key issues, topics and law. Chapters include a "Quiz Yourself" feature (short answer questions & sample answers) + Exam Tips. At the end of both outlines, there are 3 Essay Exam Questions/Answers.
Older Emanuel Law Outline available in Aspen Learning Library:
Nutshells are short works that provide simple overviews of legal topics. Do not cite a Nutshell in a legal document.
This volume of Gilbert Law Summaries includes 100 multiple choice review questions/answers and practice exam essay questions/answers for students.
The Questions & Answers series volume below provides multiple-choice and short-answer questions arranged by topic and a practice exam/answers.