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JD Book Guide

This guide contains required and recommended materials and resources for each course in the JD program of the JFK School of Law

Required Textbooks

Required Course Resources for both Law 212A and 212B

John W. Singer et al., Property Law: Rules, Policies, and Practices (8th ed. 2022). 

This will be the main text for the course. 

Access via left-hand navigation menu - log into Casebook Connect

Using CasebookConnect

In addition to your text, CasebookConnect offers additional learning tools including videos, multiple choice and short answer questions which you will be accessing each week. 

To access the CasebookConnect videos and assignments throughout the course, follow these steps:

  • In the CasebookConnect platform, select “Study” in the left navigation bar. 

  • Then select the “∨” symbol to engage the chapter list. Select the chapter you are working with. That will bring you to study materials for the current chapter. 

  • Or, if you are currently reading a particular chapter, simply select the “Study” button and it’ll take you directly to the chapter materials. 

  • Once there, you’ll see options “Learn” (videos) and “Practice” (multiple choice, flash cards, & short answer). Select the appropriate item.

What is Real Property?

Recommended Resources

Each of the following recommendations are available on your West Study Aids Subscription. Click on each to be redirected to the resource on West Study Aids. 

1. Real Property for the Real World: Building Skills Through Case Study

2. Black Letter Outline on Land Transactions and Finance

3. Real Estate Finance in a Nutshell