Mid-Atlantic School of Law

Much thought and research has gone into the planning of textbooks for the study of law at Mid-Atlantic School of Law. MASL utilizes the Gilbert Law Summaries by Thompson-West as its primary texts. The Gilbert series of books are very easy to read and understand. They also provide much case law as a learning aid and providing an easy method to understand our legal system.

We at MASL do not provide any textbooks. The books used are so inexpensive that by the time we shipped a book to a student and he or she shipped it back then that student could have bought the text for his own. By not having to buy the textbooks MASL has been able to keep the tuition very low and the lowest in the industry.

Gilbert Law Summaries retail new for about $25-30 each. However, they can be purchased used for anywhere from $5-20 each. There are many places to purchase the Gilbert series of books. You may purchase them directly from the publisher, Thompson-West, and we have provided a link for your convenience. You may also purchase the books from amazon.com. This appears the least expensive way. They offer steep discounts on new copies as well as free shipping. They also offer the series used for very little money. We have also provided that link as well.

If you live near a college bookstore or especially a law college bookstore then you can usually purchase the books in person. That might not be the least expensive way but the cost is still very reasonable. Also, some local book stores carry the Gilbert series.

Students will probably want to also purchase a legal dictionary unless they choose to use a free one online. Legal dictionarys can be purchased from as little as $2 used or $8 new. There is a very useful dictionary link on the Useful Links page that has a free legal dictionary plus other resources.

Listed Below is the Complete Textbook List of All Modules

Module, Gilbert Law Summary, Edition, Author(s)

101, Legal Research, Writing & Analysis, 11th, Peter J. Hongisberg
102, Civil Procedure, 17th, Marcus, Rowe
103, Contracts, 14th, Melvin Aron Eisenberg
104, Criminal Procedure, 18th, Whitehead & Marcus
105, Torts, 24th, Marc A. Franklin
106, Real Property, 17th, James R. Krier
201, Evidence, 18th, John Kaplan
202, Agency, Partnership, & LLC's, 6th, Richard J. Conviser
203, Constitutional Law, 30th, Jesse H. Choper
204, Corporations, 15th, Choper & Eisenberg
205, Remedies, 11th, John A. Bauman
206, Conflict of Laws, 18th, Herma Hill Kay
303, Antitrust Law, 11th, Mark K. Lemley
304, Labor Law, 12th, Oldham & Gelhaus
305, Future Interests & Perpetuities, 5th, Various Authors, Gilbert
306, Taxation of Individuals, 21st, Steven A. Bank
307, Personal Property, 17th, Various Authors, Gilbert
308, Community Property, 18th, William A. Reppy, Jr.
309, Administrative Law, 14th, Michael Asimow
310, Taxation of Business Entities, 14th, Steven A. Bank
311, Legal Ethics, 6th, Thomas D. Morgan
312, Trusts, 13th, Edward C. Halbach
313, Secured Transactions, 12th, Douglas J. Whaley
314, Commercial Paper & Payment Law, 16th, Douglas J. Whaley
315, Sale & Lease of Goods, 13th, Douglas J. Whaley
316, Securities Regulation, 7th, Niels B. Schaumann
317, Bankruptcy, 5th, Ned W. Waxman
318, Wills, 12th, Tanley M. Johanson
319, Accounting & Finance for Lawyers, 2003, Thomas L. Evans
320, Criminal Law, 18th, George E. Dix
321, Estate & Gift Tax, 16th, Randall J. Gingiss
322, Federal Courts, 4th, William A. Fletcher