Federal Rules to Courtroom Evidence Guide - Legal Learning Series for Law Students

This book is supposed to be a casebook but it is more like a supplement because it is remarkably clear. My professor used a different casebook but I purchased this one because a friend of mine in a different evidence class showed it to me. I am still amazed how well this book is organized and how quickly I understood evidence once I switched books. Every chapter starts with an overview/intro then goes into explaining the rule in detail. Then the rule is broken down into components and each component is given real case examples with brief facts and analysis. This is where the book shines. Breaking down the rule into component parts is what you will have to do for an exam. Certain parts of the rule are more difficult than others to resolve and you will quickly learn what to focus on.Also, throughout the chapter there are notations to show where the law is settled and where it is in flux. This is great to know because these topics are typically tested on evidence exams. Their is a Federal Rule index and general index, both are fantastic and make it very easy to find what you are looking for. The chapters themselves are very logically designed so there is not a lot of overlap within each chapter. This allows you to focus on one thing at a time, unlike other casebooks.I am only in my second year of law school but I have read a lot of casebooks and supplements out of curiosity. This book is far superior to anything I have seen. It is clear, to the point and pleasant to read for an evidence book. It is a great feeling to have this book with you because evidence seems to be one of the most difficult law school classes. I don't usually write reviews but this book made me feel obligated to get on Amazon and write reviews for all of my books. It is by far the best law school book I have read.As a side note another book that was helpful at the end of the semester was Lexis' Q&A. It gives a lot of multiple choice questions. Half of my exam was multiple choice and the Q&A gives you an idea of all the tricky ways a professor may try to fool you.