Course Info
A survey of the law of intestate and testate succession, will substitutes, private and charitable trusts, fiduciary administration, and future interests (including the Rule Against Perpetuities).
Instructor
Prof. Atiba Ellis is the Laura B. Chisolm Distinguished Research Scholar and Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. A nationally noted voting rights scholar, his primary research focuses on how racial and class-based oppression interact continues to abridge and deny the right to vote to communities on the margins of American democracy.
Syllabus
The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.
Textbooks
Study Aids
These study aids are available online. Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Study Aids Research Guide.
Emanuel Law Outlines for Wills, Trusts, and Estates Keyed to Sitkoff and Dukeminier by ISBN: 9781543850116Publication Date: 2022-10-25Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Glannon Guide to Civil Procedure by ISBN: 9781543805574Publication Date: 2018-09-19Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Examples and Explanations for Wills, Trusts, and Estates by ISBN: 9781543846836Publication Date: 2022-11-16Available via Aspen Learning Library.
A Short and Happy Guide to the Rule by ISBN: 9781647085148Publication Date: 2021-09-29Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Understanding Trusts and Estates by ISBN: 9781531025618Publication Date: 2022-09-30Available via LexisNexis Digital Library.
Burr's Wills and Trusts in a Nutshell, 6th by ISBN: 9781685611897Publication Date: 2022-10-20Available via West Academic Study Aids
CALI
Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Quimbee
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Audio Guides
Sum and Substance Audio on Wills and Trusts by Publication Date: 2021Available via West Academic Study Aids.