Spring 2011 Textbook List

Updated January 12, 2011 (9:30 a.m.)

See also Spring 2011: class schedule | course reference | exam schedule | course details and advice | web enrollment information.

Please send questions/concerns about the textbook list to:
Sherilyn Cook
sherilyn.cook [at] washburn.edu
Room 203
(785) 670-2460

If you are registered in a course that does not appear on this list, please check with the professor for details. Unless otherwise noted, all textbooks listed are required & will be available to purchase at the WU Bookstore. Please check with the WU Bookstore for availability. Modifications to the Spring 2011 Textbook List will be posted as received.

Administrative Law - LW 780 - David Rubenstein

  1. Gary Lawson, Federal Administrative Law, 5th ed. (West, 2009). ISBN 9780314199324

Advanced Legal Research - LW 800 - John Christensen

Advanced Trial Advocacy - LW 724 - Michael Francis

Alternative Dispute Resolution - LW 753 - Lawrence Rute

  1. Risken, et al., Dispute Resolution and Lawyers, 4th ed., (Gale Gengage, 2009). ISBN 0314195742

Business Associations - LW 703 - Amy Westbrook

  1. Alan Palmiter and Frank Partney, Corporations: A Contemporary Approach. (West 2010). Interactive Casebook Series. ISBN 9780314189974

Capital Punishment Seminar - LW 822 - Rebecca Woodman

  1. Nina Rivkind & Steven F. Shantz. Cases and Materials on the Death Penalty, 3rd ed. (West, 2009). ISBN 9780314199560

Child Advocacy Training - LW 913 - Linda Elrod

Children in the Law - LW 885 - Roberta Sue McKenna

  1. Douglas E. Abrams, Sarah H. Ramsey. Children and the Law: Doctrine, Policy and Practice, 4th ed. (Thomson-West, 2010). ISBN 9780314905765

Civil Procedure I - LW 863 (A) - James Concannon

  1. Stephen C. Yeazell. Civil Procedure, 7th ed. (Aspen, 2008). ISBN 9780735569256
  2. Stephen C. Yeazell. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Aspen, 2010). ISBN 9780735590687
  3. Concannon. Kansas Civil Procedure Supplement, 2011 ed. Printed by UMAPS.

Civil Procedure I - LW 863 (B) - Alex Glashausser

  1. Stephen C. Yeazell. Civil Procedure, 7th ed.(Aspen, 2008). ISBN 9780735569256
  2. Stephen C. Yeazell. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: with Selected Statutes, Cases, and Other Materials. (Aspen, 2010). ISBN 9780735590687

Civil Procedure II - LW 868 - Rory Bahadur

  1. Marcus et al., Civil Procedure, A Modern Approach, 5th ed. (West, 2009). ISBN 9780314184955
  2. West Law School. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 2010-11 Educational ed. (West). ISBN 9780314911599

Clinic Internship - Litigation - LW 756 - Clinic Staff

Clinic Internship - Transactional - LW 911 - J.T. Jackson

Conflict of Laws - LW 755 - James Concannon

  1. Currie et al., Conflict of Laws: Cases - Comments- Questions, 8th ed. (West, 2010). ISBN 9780314195814.

Constitutional Law I - LW 861 (A) - Bill Rich

  1. Maggs & Smith. Constitutional Law A Contemporary Approach, 1st ed. (Thomson & Reuters, 2009). ISBN 9780314189950

Constitutional Law I - LW 861 (B) - Bill Merkel

  1. Choper et al., Leading Cases in Constitutional Law: A Compact Casebook for a Short Course. (West, 2010). ISBN 9780314261731
  2. Terry L. Jordan. The U.S. Constitution and Fascinating Facts About It (Oak Hill Publishing, 2010). ISBN 9781891743009

Constitutional Litigation Seminar - LW 748 - Bill Rich

  1. Self published.

Contracts II - LW 701 (A) - Ronald Griffin

  1. Lon L. Fuller and Melvin A. Eisenberg. Basic Contract Law, 8th ed. (West Group, 2006). ISBN 9780314159014
  2. Steven J. Burton and Melvin A. Eisenberg. Contract Law: Selected Source Materials. (West, 2009). ISBN 9780314205803

Optional Textbooks

  1. E. Allen Farnsworth. Contracts, 4th ed. (Aspen). ISBN 0735545405

Contracts II - LW 701 (B) - Michael Hunter-Schwartz

Criminal Appeal Advocacy - LW 903 - Randall Hodgkinson

Criminal Appeal Advocacy-Advance Topics - LW 903 (D) - Randall Hodgkinson

Criminal Law - LW 729 (J) - Michael Kaye

  1. Podgor, et al., Criminal Law Concepts and Practice, 2nd ed. (Carolina Academic Press, 2008). ISBN 9781594605680
    Students MUST have assignment done from this book BY JAN. 5, 2011.

Criminal Procedure - LW 750 (A) - Chris Hutton

  1. Lloyd L. Weinreb. Criminal Process: Cases, Comment, Questions, 7th ed. (Foundation Press, 2004). ISBN 1587787385

Criminal Procedure - LW 750 (B) - Michael Kaye

  1. Taslitz et al., Constitutional Criminal Procedure, 4th ed. (Foundation Press, 2010). ISBN 9781599417387

Criminal Procedure II - LW 839 - Randall Hodgkinson

  1. Kamisar et al., Advanced Criminal Procedure, 12th ed. (Thomson West, 2008). ISBN 97803141898

Debtor/Creditor Relations - LW 718 - Ronald Griffin

  1. William Warren & Daniel Bussel. Bankruptcy, 7th ed. (Foundation Press). ISBN 9781599410661
  2. William D. Warren & Steven D. Walt. Commercial Law: Selected Statutes (Foundation Press, 2009-2010). ISBN 9781599416977

Optional Textbooks

  1. Charles Jordon Taff. The Law of Bankruptcy, 2nd ed. (Foundation Press). ISBN 9781599412566

Decendents' Estates & Trusts - LW 915 - Gregory Pease

  1. Dukeminier, et al., Wills, Trusts and Estates, 8th ed. (Wolters Kluwer, 2009). ISBN 9780735579965

Divorce Practice - LW 716 - Linda Elrod

Employment Discrimination - LW 786 - Myrl Duncan

  1. Avery et al., Employment Discrimination Law, 8th ed. (West, 2010). ISBN 9780314190949

Employment Law - LW 917 - Aida M. Alaka

  1. Rothstein & Liebman. Employment Law: Cases and Materials, 6th ed. (Foundation Press, 2007). ISBN 9781599411743
  2. Rothstein & Liebman. Employment Law: Cases and Materials, 6th ed., 2010
    Supplement     (Foundation Press). ISBN 9781599418193
  3. Rothstein & Liebman. Employment Law: Cases and Materials, 6th ed., Statutory Supplement (Foundation Press, 2007). ISBN 9781599413518

Energy Regulation - LW 803 - David Pierce

  1. Bosselman et al., Energy, Economics and the Environment Cases and Materials, 3rd ed. (Thomson Reuters, 2010). ISBN 9781599417226

Estate Planning - LW 749 - Timothy P. O'Sullivan

  1. Jeffrey N. Pennell. Pennell's Wealth Transfer Planning and Drafting (Thomson West, latest edition). ISBN 9780314226716

Evidence - LW 757 - Chris Hutton

  1. Christopher B. Mueller & Laird C. Kirkpatrick. Federal Rules of Evidence (Aspen, 2010). ISBN 9780735590632
  2. Christopher B. Mueller & Laird C. Kirkpatrick. Evidence Under the Rules: Text, Cases and Problems, 6th ed. (Aspen, 2008). ISBN 9780735568334

Evolution of Business Transactions - LW 937 - Amy Westbrook

Externship I - LW 921 - Shawn Leisinger

  1. Kelly Lynn Anders. The Organized Lawyer, 1st ed. (Carolina Academic Press, 2009). ISBN 9781594604300

Externship II - LW 922 - Shawn Leisinger

Family Law Quarterly Junior Staff Editing - LW 831 - Linda Elrod

Family Law Quarterly Senior Staff Editing - LW 832 - Linda Elrod

Family Law - LW 728 - Nancy Maxwell

  1. Nancy Maxwell. Family Law, Cases and Materials. (UMAPS).

Family Law Seminar - LW 754 - Nancy Maxwell

  1. Elizabeth Fajans & Mary R. Falk. Scholarly Writing for Law Students, 3rd ed. (Thomson West). ISBN 0314146318
  2. Carol Sanger, Family Law Stories, (Foundation Press). ISBN 9781599410203

Federal Courts - LW 759 - Rory Bahadur

  1. Wright et al., Federal Courts Cases and Materials, 12th ed. (Foundation Press, 2008). ISBN 9781599414317
  2. Wright, et al., Supplement for Cases & Materials on Federal Courts, 12th ed. (Foundation Press, 2010). ISBN 9781599418261

Federal Indian Law - LW 841 - Myrl Duncan

  1. Getches, et al., Federal Indian Law, 5th ed.(West, 2005). ISBN 0314144226

Financial Issues in Divorce - LW 888 - Joseph Booth

Immigration Law - LW 815 - David Rubenstein

  1. Aleinikoff et al., Immigration and Nationality Laws of the United States, Selected Statutes, Regulations and Forms. (West, 2009). ISBN 9780314906908
  2. Stephen Legomsky. Immigration and Refugee Law and Policy, 5th Ed. (Foundation Press, 2009). ISBN 9781599416137

Insurance - LW 710 - John W. Campbell

  1. Leo P. Martinez. Cases and Materials on Insurance Law, 6th ed., (West, 2010). ISBN 9780314906793

Intellectual Property - LW 808 - Ken Kula

  1. Merges et al., Intellectual Property in the New Technological Age, 5th ed., (Aspen Publishers, 2010). ISBN 9780735589131

International Criminal Law & the Law of War - LW 927 - Bill Merkel

  1. Mary Ellen O'Connell. International Law and the Use of Force, 2nd ed. (Foundation Press, 2009). ISBN 9781599413402

Juvenile Offender - LW 886 - Michelene Brassel

LARW I (Legal Analysis Research and Writing) - LW 875 (J) - Ellen Byers

  1. Richard K. Neumann & Sheila Simon. Legal Writing. (Wolter Kluwer, 2008). ISBN 9780735564244
  2. Columbia Law Review et al., The Bluebook A Uniform System of Citation, 19th ed. (Harvard Law Review Association, 2010 ). ISBN 9780615361161
  3. Tracy L. McGaugh & Christine Hurt. Interactive Citation Workbook for the Bluebook (Lexis Nexis, 2010). ISBN 9781422480281
  4. Amy E. Sloan. Basic Legal Research, 4th ed. (Wolters Kluwer, 2009). ISBN 9780735576728
  5. Amy E. Sloan & Steven D. Schwinn. Basic Legal Research Workbook, 3rd ed. (Wolters Kluwer, 2010). ISBN 9780735598218
  6. Deborah E. Bouchoux. Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers, 2nd ed., ISBN 9780735568563

LARW II (Legal Analysis Research and Writing) - LW 876 (A1) - Tonya Kowalski

LARW II (Legal Analysis Research and Writing) - LW 876 (A2) - Jeffrey D. Jackson

  1. Linda H. Edwards. Legal Writing and Analysis 2nd ed., (Aspen). ISBN 9780735562295

LARW II (Legal Analysis Research and Writing) - LW 876 (A3) - Jalen Lowry

LARW II (Legal Analysis Research and Writing) - LW 876 (AB) - Jeffrey D. Jackson

LARW II (Legal Analysis Research and Writing) - LW 876 (B1) - Tonya Kowalski

LARW II (Legal Analysis Research and Writing) - LW 876 (B2) - Aida M. Alaka

  1. Michael D. Murray and Christy H. DeSanctis. Advanced Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy: Trials, Appeals, and Moot Court. (Foundation Press, 2009). ISBN 13-9781599413976

LARW II (Legal Analysis Research and Writing) - LW 876 (B3) - Jalen Lowry

Law and Accounting - LW 717 - Joe McKinney

  1. Lawrence A. Cunningham. Introductory Accounting, Finance and Auditing for Lawyers, 5th ed. (West). ISBN 0314912606

Law and Economics - LW 853 - Lori McMillan

  1. Cooper & Ulen. Law & Economics, 5th ed. (Pearson). ISBN 9780321336347

Law and Human Rights - LW 812 - Ali Khan

Law in Literature - LW 866 - Gregory Pease

  1. Grisham. The Rainmaker. Any version
  2. Picoult. My Sister's Keeper. Any version.
  3. Melville. Billy Budd. Any version.
  4. Camus. The Stranger. Any version.
  5. Hillerman. Skin Walkers. Any version.
  6. Golding. Lord of the Flies. Any version.
  7. Lee. To Kill A Mockingbird. Any version.
  8. Conrad. Heart of Darkness. Any version.

Law Practice Management - LW 824 - Todd Arney

  1. Jay G. Foonberg. How to Start and Build a Law Practice, 5th ed. ISBN 9781590312476

Legislative Workshop - LW 801 - Gordon Self

Legislation - LW 776 - Reggie Robinson

  1. Eskridge, et al., Cases & Materials on Legislation, Statutes and the Creation of Public Policy, 2010 Supplement, 4th ed. (West, 2010). ISBN 9780314926333
  2. Eskridge, et al., Cases & Materials on Legislation, Statutes and the Creation of Public Policy, 4th ed. (West, 2007). ISBN 9780314172563

Litigation Strategies - LW 912 - Ronald Pope

Mediation - LW 817 - William Ebert

Mergers & Acquisitions - LW 944 - William Foster

  1. Dale A. Oesterle. The Law of Mergers and Acquisitions, 3rd ed., (Thompson West). ISBN 9780314153913

Negotiation - LW - 857 - Amy Glaser

  1. Korobkin, et al., Negotiation Theory and Strategy, 2nd ed. (Aspen, 2009). ISBN 9780735570672
  2. G. Richard Shell. Bargaining for Advantage, 2nd ed. (Penguin, 2006). ISBN 9780143036975

Oil and Gas Law - LW 740 - David E. Pierce

  1. Pierce, et al., Cases and Materials on Oil and Gas Law, 5th ed. (Thomson West, 2008). ISBN 9780314183972

Pretrial Advocacy - Criminal - LW 768 - John J. Francis

  1. Subin et al., The Practice of Federal Criminal Law: Prosecution and Defense. (West, 2006). ISBN 9780314146137
  2. Gurule. Case File and Materials for U.S. v. Lloyd. (NITA, 1999). ISBN 1556816626
  3. Francis. State v. Tyler: Defense Counsel's File. (NITA, 2008). ISBN 9781556819148
  4. Francis. State v. Tyler: Prosecutor's File. (NITA, 2008). ISBN 9781601560001

Professional Responsibility - LW 770 - Marty M. Snyder

  1. R.D. Rotunda & J.S. Dzienkowski. Professional Responsibility - A Student's Guide. (West, 2010-11). ISBN 9780314926906
  2. Richard Ross. Rules Adopted by the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas. (Kansas Supreme Court). ISBN N/A. $15 from Kansas Law Librarian, Kansas Judicial Center.

Race and the Law - LW 902 - Janet T. Jackson

  1. D'Angelo & Douglas. Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Race & Ethnicity., 8th ed. (McGraw-Hill Contemporary Learning Series, 2011). ISBN 9780078050046
  2. Pearce et al., Race and Races: Cases and Resources for a Diverse America, 2nd ed. (Thomson West, 2007). ISBN 9780314149985

Real Estate Transactions - LW 733 - Sarah Shipman

  1. Robin Malloy & James Smith. Real Estate Transactions, Problems, Cases andMaterials, 3rd ed., (Aspen, 2007). ISBN 9780735562578

Remedies - LW 739 - Michael Hunter Schwartz

  1. Michael Hunter Schwartz and Barbara E. Wilson. Materials, Cases and Problems or Remedies, 1st ed. (Self Published).
  2. Weaver et al., Black Letter Outline on Remedies, 1st ed. (Thomson West, 2005). ISBN 9780314151568
  3. Michael Hunter Schwartz and Denise Riebe. Pass the Bar! 1st ed. (Carolina Academic Press, 2006 ed.) ISBN 9781594601651

Secured Transactions - LW 870 - Ali Khan

  1. Chomsky et al., Selected Commercial Statutes for Secured Transactions Courses. (Thomson West, 2008). ISBN 9780314190130
    ***NOTE: Per Professor Khan-- Students will not have to purchase a new book if they have edition 2008, 2009 or 2010.

Taxation of Business Enterprises - LW 940 - Will Foster

  1. Peroni et al., Taxation of Business Enterprises, 3rd ed. (West, 2006). ISBN 9780314159908
  2. Lathrope. Selected Federal Taxation Statutes & Regulations. (West, 2011).

Taxation of Individual Income - LW 790 - Lori McMillan

  1. Daniel J. Lathrope. Selected Federal Taxation Statutes & Regulations. (West, 2010). ISBN 9780314907004
  2. Burke & Friel. Taxation of Individual Income, 8th ed. (Lexis Nexis). ISBN 9781422417522

Taxation by State and Local Governments - LW 788 - Burghart/DeFries

  1. Richard D. Pomp & Oliver Oldman. State and Local Taxation, 6th ed. ISBN 0965372200

Transactional Drafting - LW 707 - Joseph McKinney

  1. Tina L. Stark. Drafting Contracts: How and Why Lawyers Do What They Do. (Wolters Kluwer, 2007). ISBN 978073556339X

Trial Advocacy - LW 766 - William Ossmann

Water Rights - LW 742 - Leland Rolfs

  1. Douglas L. Grant and Gregory S. Weber. Cases and Materials on Water Law, 8th ed. (West, 2010). ISBN 9780314907998

Writing for Law Practice - LW 901 - Curtis Waugh

  1. Fajans et al., Writing for Law Practice, 2nd ed. (Foundation Press, 2010). ISBN 9781599416304
  2. Bryan A. Garner. The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style, 2nd ed. (Thomas West, 2006). ISBN 9780314168917