Northwestern Law Class of 2014 Forum

[bdubs]

I don't know if this has been covered here before, but any ideas on the best way to buy new/relatively new textbooks?
Is it ok to buy previous editions? Are the recommended books necessary? Would it be inconvenient to just check em out at the library instead?

I've heard previous editions are not recommended because pertinent recent cases can be left out (although you can locate unedited versions on Westlaw/Lexis). Not sure if there is a good way to save on money here, but textbooks are such a minimal expense relative to the total cost of school, I woudln't skimp if it means added headaches during finals. /unsolicited advice from uninformed fellow 1L

[IAFG]

I don't know if this has been covered here before, but any ideas on the best way to buy new/relatively new textbooks?
Is it ok to buy previous editions? Are the recommended books necessary? Would it be inconvenient to just check em out at the library instead?

I've heard previous editions are not recommended because pertinent recent cases can be left out (although you can locate unedited versions on Westlaw/Lexis). Not sure if there is a good way to save on money here, but textbooks are such a minimal expense relative to the total cost of school, I woudln't skimp if it means added headaches during finals. /unsolicited advice from uninformed fellow 1L

You'll have more than enough reading without turning to unedited cases. Also, you'll probably wand the accompanying text.

[Holly Golightly]

I'm going to disagree here. While there are definitely certain classes where you need to have the most current version of the textbook, there are other times when it doesn't matter at all. Sometimes the edits to the new version are very minor, or don't affect the parts of the textbook your class actually covers. If you have any of the syllabi, compare them to the old versions and you should be able to tell whether or not they'll work.

[Remnantofisrael]

So any section 4 folks going to the shin dig this evening? I'm trying to decide if it is worth the trek back from wicker park.

[Flips88]

So Shapo seems like a old school bamf and Pfander seems just pfabulous.

[CoaltoNewCastle]

Not looking forward to sitting in those Lincoln Hall chairs tomorrow. They'd be uncomfortable even if I hadn't had to share a too-small seat with some random guy.

[Z3RO]

Not looking forward to sitting in those Lincoln Hall chairs tomorrow. They'd be uncomfortable even if I hadn't had to share a too-small seat with some random guy.

Yeah, there were two rather burly looking dudes sharing one across the aisle from me. They didn't seem too pumped about it. Then again, there are still open chairs nearby...

[Eugenie Danglars]

Not looking forward to sitting in those Lincoln Hall chairs tomorrow. They'd be uncomfortable even if I hadn't had to share a too-small seat with some random guy.

Yeah, there were two rather burly looking dudes sharing one across the aisle from me. They didn't seem too pumped about it. Then again, there are still open chairs nearby...

So you were apparently directly above me. Creepy.

[Z3RO]

Not looking forward to sitting in those Lincoln Hall chairs tomorrow. They'd be uncomfortable even if I hadn't had to share a too-small seat with some random guy.

Yeah, there were two rather burly looking dudes sharing one across the aisle from me. They didn't seem too pumped about it. Then again, there are still open chairs nearby...

So you were apparently directly above me. Creepy.

That's funny. I almost said hi to you at some point, then.

[Eugenie Danglars]

Weird. I feel like I've met ppl on here irl now, but I don't want to go around introducing myself as Eugenie.

[bk1]

Not looking forward to sitting in those Lincoln Hall chairs tomorrow. They'd be uncomfortable even if I hadn't had to share a too-small seat with some random guy.

Yeah, there were two rather burly looking dudes sharing one across the aisle from me. They didn't seem too pumped about it. Then again, there are still open chairs nearby...

Lots of TLSers in a single pic.

[CoaltoNewCastle]

Do you guys go to Northwestern? Are you 1Ls? What section are you in? What kind of law do you want to do? Where are you from?

Uh...

Do you have any siblings?

[Flips88]

Not looking forward to sitting in those Lincoln Hall chairs tomorrow. They'd be uncomfortable even if I hadn't had to share a too-small seat with some random guy.

Yeah, there were two rather burly looking dudes sharing one across the aisle from me. They didn't seem too pumped about it. Then again, there are still open chairs nearby...

Lots of TLSers in a single pic.

I feel violated.

[Flustercluck]

Figured I'd stoke the thread...

Perhaps a roll call of those still with us?

[Eugenie Danglars]

O hai.

[splitmuch]

im here. still haven't figured out who most of you people are, though.

[Flustercluck]

im here. still haven't figured out who most of you people are, though.

That is what bar review is for...

[CoaltoNewCastle]

Yeah wait, who are splitmuch and Eugenie? I'm JG in Section 3.

[igo2northwestern]

woooooo just now joining in on this fun. jeremy, we spoke last night (if you are who i think you are)

[CoaltoNewCastle]

woooooo just now joining in on this fun. jeremy, we spoke last night (if you are who i think you are)

Are you the really pretty Southeast Asian girl serving beer near the door of that bar??

[igo2northwestern]

woooooo just now joining in on this fun. jeremy, we spoke last night (if you are who i think you are)

Are you the really pretty Southeast Asian girl serving beer near the door of that bar??

no, that's "fredflintstone"

[splitmuch]

Yeah wait, who are splitmuch and Eugenie? I'm Jeremy Green in Section 3.

im kevin j in section 1

[Eugenie Danglars]

Lol, I've not met any of you, I don't think.

[SemperLegal]

Is it to early to start a reverse bidding war to buy someones entire set of books for next year?

[Z3RO]

Yeah wait, who are splitmuch and Eugenie? I'm Jeremy Green in Section 3.

Hey, I'm in section 3 too. Name doesn't ring a bell. You're not gunnin' like Big O' I guess.