Contract Law: Secondary Sources

Study guides are intended for law students learning about a particular body of law, and may include subject outlines or practice questions.

Treatises are intended for practitioners, and provide more in-depth guidance. They may include sample forms or checklists, and are usually updated periodically to reflect new developments in the law. If you are researching an area of law that you are unfamiliar with, finding a treatise covering the subject is a good way to get started. Most of the LRC's treatises are available electronically through Westlaw or Lexis.

Current awareness tools gather recent news, cases, and legislative/regulatory developments, helping practitioners stay up-to-date on a particular area of law. Furthermore, each of the major legal databases offers practice-specific pages collecting resources on particular areas of the law.

If you are doing more in-depth research, treatises can be a valuable resource. Both Lexis and Westlaw offer online treatises regarding contract law. Some selected treatises on contract law are listed below (descriptions from publishers).

Compilation of "black letter law" for contracts as determined by recognized experts in practice, academia, and the judiciary.

Recent updates below from the ContractsProf Blog:

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