LibGuides: Guide for 1Ls: Contracts

General

Materials on the Law of Contracts are generally found in the call number range KF801-KF839. Related Subject Headings include:

Contracts -- United States

Breach of contract -- United States

Unjust enrichment -- United States

CALI Lessons

CALI's Subject Area Index on Contracts covers lessons on numerous topics, including Express and Implied Contracts, Mutual Assent, and the Statute of Frauds. CALI's Subject Outline allows you to search for terms of art corresponding to topics you are studying to find related CALI Lessons.

Study Guides

Acing Contracts: A Checklist Approach to Contracts Law by Suzanne Darrow-Kleinhaus
Call Number: 6th Floor (Academic Success) - KF801.Z9 D2 2010

Acing Contracts provides a clear, structured method for mastering contract law through practical checklists and concise explanations, making complex legal concepts accessible and manageable for students.
Calamari and Perillo on Contracts by Joseph M. Perillo
Call Number: 6th Floor (Academic Success) - KF801.C125 2009

The most comprehensive of the guides mentioned on this page.
Chirelstein's Concepts and Case Analysis in the Law of Contracts by Marvin A. Chirelstein
Call Number: 6th Floor (Academic Success) - KF801.C44 2013

Provides coverage of the broad themes and major cases necessary to understanding contract law.
Contracts: Essay & Multiple Choice Exams by Joel W. Friedman
Call Number: 6th Floor (Academic Success) - KF801.Z9 C55 2009

A collection of six practice essays with model answers and 105 multiple choice questions.
Contracts: Examples & Explanations by Brian A. Blum
Call Number: 6th Floor (Academic Success) - KF801.B58 2013

A review of the core concepts of contract law with short answer questions to test the reader's understanding and guide the discussion.
Contracts in a Nutshell by Claude D. Rohwer & Anthony M. Skrocki
Call Number: 6th Floor (Academic Success) - KF801.Z9 sch11 2010.

A condensed reference for a 1L contracts course.
Principles of Contract Law by Robert A. Hillman
Call Number: 6th Floor (Academic Success) - KF801.H531 2014

An informal breakdown of the core concepts of contract law. Not overly comprehensive, but covers what you would need to know in a 1L contracts course.