HEINONLINE WEST ACADEMIC CASEBOOKS ARCHIVE

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Published: Getzville; William S. Hein & Co., Inc.;

About the West Academic Casebooks

Casebooks are fundamental to legal education in the United States, originating from the "case method" introduced by Christopher Columbus Langdell at Harvard Law School in 1871. This method involves students analyzing legal cases to understand the applied rule of law, developing their legal thinking skills. Today, variations of the case method are used in all US law schools, with casebooks remaining a primary educational tool.

West Academic, a prominent publisher, has been integral to legal education for over a century, producing casebooks, treatises, and study guides. Their materials aid students in succeeding in law school and passing bar exams, while also serving as references for legal professionals. West's Hornbook and Nutshell series offer concise overviews of legal concepts. Authored by esteemed scholars and professors, West's casebooks are trusted resources utilized by various entities in the legal field.

The introduction of the West Academic Casebooks Archive provides digital access to a comprehensive collection containing more than 3,650 titles and more than 3 million pages, making these resources more accessible and convenient.

HeinOnline and West Academic have joined forces to seamlessly integrate West Academic's extensive casebook archive into HeinOnline's user-friendly platform. This collection includes a wide range of out-of-print and superseded casebooks from West Academic's renowned series, such as the American Casebook Series, University Casebook Series, Hornbook Series, and Nutshell Series, excluding only the two latest editions of each title. New editions prompt the addition of the third most recent edition to the database, with updates occurring biannually to enhance subscription value. The archive aims for comprehensiveness, incorporating materials up to 2018, meticulously organized by imprint. Through the West Academic Casebooks Archive, researchers can explore the evolution of legal thought, practice, and research via titles that have influenced legal education across decades.

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