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Binding: Audio Cassette Dewey Decimal Number: 346 EAN: 9780314144690 ISBN: 0314144692 Label: West Group Manufacturer: West Group Number Of Pages: 1 Publication Date: 2002-10-01 Publisher: West Group Studio: West Group
Customer Rating: Summary: Disorganized, full of mistakes, dull Comment: The other Sum and Substance CDs are well done, even interesting. "Contracts" by Professor Douglas J. Whaley somehow slipped past the editors. Information is given, then the Prof. reverses himself and corrects the information after you've already taken notes. He fumbles and bumbles, gives incorrect citations, then apologizes. He uses terminology not explained until several discs later, which is not always relevant to the topic. He skips about, and does not stay on point.
If you are able to find another source for Contracts, do so. This was required by my law school. I had to rewind over and over to try to understand what he was trying to say. Other S&S CDs were not disorganized like this one.
Customer Rating: Summary: Contract Law Audio CD-Sum & Substance Comment: The Sum & Contract CD by Professor Whaley is very boring and lacking substance. The last CD-summary out of all the 7 Cds in the case was slightly helpful. Got rid of my CD after a week. I am about to try the Legend series or Fleming Fundamental of Law series. Customer Rating: Summary: Helpful, but not as much as other Sum and Substance series Comment: I like this CD a lot. It's great for reviewing during my commute to and from law school. However, it's not as engaging as other Sum and Substance cds. It's pretty dry and the guy does not go in the best order. Also, for some reason the sections are not as broken up as on other series which makes it kind of pain if you aren't going to sit down and listen for a long time (since it's hard to find your spot again). I would definitely recommend it for any law school commuters or anyone with some down time that they want to use to review. Customer Rating: Summary: Horrible - Avoid it at all costs! Comment: Having listened to this CD numerous time (its a requirement for my law school) - I found that it is presented in a very confussing fashion. There is no clear progression from basics to putting it all together.
In contrast, the Dressler Sum and Substance on Criminal Law and Criminal Procedures are excellent. He is a fantastic instructor and makes you want to listen.
My vote: Get the Dressler S&S, avoid the Whaley materials at all costs! Customer Rating: Summary: Entertaining & Enlightening Comment: Upon receiving my copies of "Contracts" audio CDs (Douglas J. Whaley), I am surprised at the negative reviews. Having completed two masters degrees, I have plenty of experience with poor instructors, poor textbooks, poor audio lessons; and poor universities. In my opinion, these Contracts CDs are excellent. Professor Whaley provides: (a) a clear speaking voice; (b) excellent inflection to keep the listener's attention; (c) good humor and vocabulary; (d) humorous case examples (e.g., minors as chimpanzees, dog law, paid-in-full checks, etc.); (e) well-organized lectures; and (f) plenty of detail to support further research. While I am not a Law student, these CDs are providing an excellent refresher for my MBA Business Law classes. These CDs are worth the price, and I will be ordering Professor Whaley's CDs on "Sale & Lease of Goods" (as well as the Finz CDs on Torts).
Convenient and effective Sum and Substance audio series presents the essentials of contract law in a clear, succinct, time-saving format. Includes quick reference indexing, allowing you to quickly locate all topics in the recording, and informed exam tips to maximize your performance. Sections discuss: offer and acceptance, consideration, definition, sufficiency, adequacy, forbearance, past consideration, preexisting-duty rule, payment-in-full checks, promissory estoppel, statute of frauds, parole evidence rule, mistake, fraud, duress, undue influence, illegality, incapacity, unconscionability, impossibility, conditions and promises, anticipatory repudiation, third-party beneficiaries, assignment and delegation, and remedies.
