Research Guides: Paralegal Program Library Resources: Course Materials

Course Materials

This page points you to textbooks and other required readings for LEGA and LEGL courses, including items on reserve at the library.

You’ll also find ebook versions when available. Remember that some ebooks may have restrictions, such as limits on the number of users who can read them at once or limits on downloading and printing.

About LEGA & LEGL Ebooks

The books below, which have been assigned in LEGA or LEGL classes, are listed in alphabetical order by title.

Please read the tips, as many of these ebooks have use restrictions.

If the edition listed here does not match the edition assigned by your professor, you might want to ask the the professor before using the ebook version.

Unfortunately, many titles aren't sold in library ebook format. If your book isn't on this list, you may have another option. The library also has shared print copies of some texts on Course Reserves.

LEGA and LEGL books on Course Reserves
The library has hard copy books for some courses available at the Library Services Desk. Most of these will be for 2 hour in-library use. Use your EMU ID card to check these out. It's free!

LEGA & LEGL Ebooks

Basic Contract Law for Paralegals, 11th ed. by Jeffrey A. Helewitz
Publication Date: 2024

This is a 1-reader-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Family Law for Paralegals, 8th ed. by J. Shoshanna Ehrlich
Publication Date: 2019/2020

This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, the screen may indicate that 0 copies are available and you can try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. Use the chapter links to read this online. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the PDF download option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead read online and print only specific key pages. If you have trouble accessing content in the book, clearing cookies from your browser may solve the problem. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
Funded by EMU Student Government
Feminist Judgments: Rewritten Opinions of the United States Supreme Court by Bridget J. Crawford; Linda L. Berger; Kathryn M. Stanchi (Editors)
Publication Date: 2016

This Cambridge ebook is easy to use. The ebook page will have PDF links to the chapters. You can download or print chapters for personal use. You can also download the entire book as a PDF, or send the book to a Kindle. More tips for Cambridge ebooks.
Fundamentals of Family Law, 2nd ed by J. Shoshanna Ehrlich
Publication Date: 2019

This is a 1-reader-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Funded by the EMU Library Textbook Affordability Initiative fund
Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals, 11th ed. by Marlene Pontrelli Maerowitz and Thomas A. Mauet
This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Funded by the GAMEABOVE alumni group.
Global Internet Law in a Nutshell, 5th ed by Michael Rustad
Publication Date: 2021

This is a one-person-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, the screen may indicate that 0 copies are available and you can try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. Use the chapter links to read this online. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the PDF download option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead read online and print only specific key pages. If you have trouble accessing content in the book, clearing cookies from your browser may solve the problem. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
Immigration Stories / Immigration Law Stories by David Martin; Peter Schuck
Publication Date: 2005

This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, the screen may indicate that 0 copies are available and you can try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. Use the chapter links to read this online. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the PDF download option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead read online and print only specific key pages. If you have trouble accessing content in the book, clearing cookies from your browser may solve the problem. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
Funded by EMU Student Government
Legal Reasoning and Legal Writing, 8th ed by Richard K. Neumann Jr.; Ellie Margolis; Kathryn M. Stanchi
Publication Date: 2017

This is a one-person-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, the screen may indicate that 0 copies are available and you can try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. Use the chapter links to read this online. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the PDF download option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead read online and print only specific key pages. If you have trouble accessing content in the book, clearing cookies from your browser may solve the problem. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
The Legal Research and Writing Handbook: A Basic Approach for Paralegals, 8th ed.. by Andrea B. Yelin; Hope Viner Samborn
Publication Date: 2018

This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, the screen may indicate that 0 copies are available and you can try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. Use the chapter links to read this online. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the PDF download option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead read online and print only specific key pages. If you have trouble accessing content in the book, clearing cookies from your browser may solve the problem. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
The Legal Writing Handbook: Analysis, Research, and Writing, 8th ed. by Laurel Currie Oates; Anne Enquist; Jeremy Francis
Publication Date: 2021

This is a 1-reader-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Funded by EMU Student Government
Marijuana Law in a Nutshell, 2nd ed. by Mark K. Osbeck; Howard Bromberg
Publication Date: 2022

This is a two-person-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 3rd reader, the screen may indicate that 0 copies are available and you can try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. Use the chapter links to read this online. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the PDF download option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead read online and print only specific key pages. If you have trouble accessing content in the book, clearing cookies from your browser may solve the problem. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know, 2nd ed. by Jonathan P. Caulkins; Beau Kilmer; Mark A. R. Kleiman
Publication Date: 2016

This is an unlimited ebook, so you won't ever get a "busy signal." You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. You can download this book to your computer for a week at a time. After the 7 days, you can download it again as many times as you want. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Reproductive Rights and Justice Stories by Melissa Murray; Katherine Shaw; Reva B. Siegel
Publication Date: 2019

This is a 2-user ebook. If you are the 3rd reader, the screen may indicate that 0 copies are available and you can try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. Use the chapter links to read this online. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the PDF download option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead read online and print only specific key pages. If you have trouble accessing content in the book, clearing cookies from your browser may solve the problem. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
The Rights of Indians and Tribes by Stephen L. Pevar
Publication Date: 1992

This is a one-person-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, the screen may indicate that 0 copies are available and you can try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. Use the chapter links to read this online. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the PDF download option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead read online and print only specific key pages. If you have trouble accessing content in the book, clearing cookies from your browser may solve the problem. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
Tort Law for Paralegals, 7th ed. by Neal R. Bevans
Publication Date: 2022

This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Understanding Immigration Law and Practice, 2nd ed. by Ayodele Gansallo; Judith Bernstein-Baker
Publication Date: 2020

This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, the screen may indicate that 0 copies are available and you can try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. Use the chapter links to read this online. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the PDF download option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead read online and print only specific key pages. If you have trouble accessing content in the book, clearing cookies from your browser may solve the problem. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
Women and the Law Stories by Elizabeth M. Schneider; Stephanie M. Wildman
Publication Date: 2010

This is a one-person-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, the screen may indicate that 0 copies are available and you can try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. Use the chapter links to read this online. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the PDF download option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead read online and print only specific key pages. If you have trouble accessing content in the book, clearing cookies from your browser may solve the problem. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.