Save Yourself Time, Embrace the Power of Treatises  

If you want to find a book on a particular legal topic, this guide to legal treatises will provide you with several of the most important titles in each subject. Links to the law library catalog's subject searches provide additional titles.  You also can browse the shelves at the call number ranges included in this guide to find other relevant books.

Many of the treatises mentioned here are also available on Lexis or Westlaw.  Where available, it is noted if the treatise is available on Lexis and/or Westlaw. Please keep in mind  this availability may change without notice. To find a title, use the Find Sources tab on Lexis and the Directory on Westlaw.  In addition to Lexis and Westlaw, the law library has an extensive collection of other subject specific electronic resources they may aid you in your research.

For more about finding and using treatises, ask a friendly reference librarian! 

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