The 10 Best Law Textbooks

Recommended by Harvard Law School, The Curmudgeon's Guide is a superb primer for those about to enter their first firm. Consisting of a collection of essays, it features advice on how to build your own practice, manage your assistant, and more, all with a comedic touch.

A necessary evil, the ALWD Guide to Legal Citation uses uncomplicated illustrations and explanations to provide clarity for every form of legal writing. Organized logically and easy to follow, it breaks dense directives and regulations down to a coherent set of rules.

Perfect for paralegals and business owners, Basic Contract Law is an essential guide that hits on primary topics, such as remedies, intent, and drafting. It includes helpful chapter overviews and summaries, relevant cases for analysis, and plenty of review questions.

Business Law Today breaks down the intricacies of things like contracts, government regulations, and warranties using an easy-to-digest style. It serves as an excellent reference for both the beginner and advanced student, and is packed with clarifying information.

Law students are expected to head into their exams armed with unparalleled critical thinking skills. Getting To Maybe sheds light on the test-taking process, teaching pupils how to sift through seemingly impossible hypothetical situations to reach thoughtful conclusions.

Policymakers and public health students in the making are sure to benefit from Essentials of Health Policy and Law. Written in a concise manner and rife with analytic frameworks, it offers an in-depth look into how complex legal issues can impact healthcare across the USA.

Those diving into civil procedure will appreciate the 7th edition of Examples & Explanations. Using a breezy writing style peppered with humor, it serves as an excellent study guide, and will deepen the reader's understanding with relevant examples and analysis.

Principles and Policies is a sweeping treatise on constitutional law that tackles subjects ranging from fundamental rights and due process to abortion and the "War on Terror." It offers a brief history of the drafting of the constitution and expands from there.

Written by Rutgers professor Jay M. Feinman, Law 101 introduces learners to the basics of nearly every aspect of law without overwhelming or intimidating. Great for both the college student or layperson, it uses infamous case examples to illustrate key legal concepts.

Ideal for pupils in their introductory courses, A Critical Thinking Approach is a hefty tome that covers a host of important ideas in a straightforward manner. It focuses on the basic foundations, and touches on everything from cybercrime to same-sex marriage.