Academics

Early Access Electronic Textbooks

Students in courses utilizing textbooks from Aspen Publishing or West Academic have the option of accessing e-book versions of their textbooks for the first two weeks of classes. Please note, some professors--including some listed below--do not allow students to utilize digital textbooks in their classrooms. For those professors' courses, please only utilize this early online access as a supplement to, rather than a replacement for, owning the hard-copy text. To learn more about professors' e-book policies, review this linked Law News post and check each professor's syllabus.

Below are the following courses which are utilizing textbooks from Aspen Publishing or West Academic:

Aspen Publishing

  • Administrative Law (Murray)
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (Donaldson)
  • Amateur Sports Law (Mitten)
  • Business Associations (Grossman)
  • Contracts (201, Rofes)
  • Criminal Process (Giron)
  • Law and Religion (Idleman)
  • The Law Governing Lawyers (101, Blemberg)
  • Torts (201, Lemann)
  • Trusts and Estates (101, Caponigri)
  • Trusts and Estates (102, Murray)
  • W: Appellate Writing & Advocacy (105, Petrashek)
  • W: Contract Drafting (101, Schwartz)
  • W: Contract Drafting (102, Baker)
  • W: Contract Drafting (103, 701, Tyksinski)
  • W: Mediation Advocacy (Sopha)
  • W: Trial Advocacy 1 (701, Vaccaro)

Marquette Law School's Aspen Access page can be found here. For detailed instructions on accessing your trial of Aspen materials for the above classes, please click here. 

West Academic

  • Antitrust Law (Chabot)
  • Business Torts (Mitten)
  • Contracts (101, Anzivino)
  • Contracts (301, Sandrik)
  • Creditor-Debtor Law (Anzivino)
  • Criminal Law (101, Giron)
  • Evidence (Scoville)
  • Federal Income Taxation of Estates, Gifts, & Trusts (Lindsey)
  • Federal Criminal Procedure (Deitrich)
  • Labor Law (Olson)
  • ​The Law Governing Lawyers (Rofes)
  • Legislation (Chabot)
  • Local Government Law (Fox)
  • Privacy (Boyden)
  • S: Jurisprudence of Sport (Oldfather)
  • Torts (101, 301, Robinson)
  • W: Appellate Writing and Advocacy (103, Fahl)
  • W: Appellate Writing and Advocacy (105, Petrashek)
  • W: Interviewing and Counseling (Donaldson)

West Academic's digital bookshelf can be found here. For detailed instructions on accessing your trial of West Academic materials for the above classes, please click here. 

Contact: Rebecca Ruesch

Register for the SSP Workshop

All first-year students are invited to register for the SSP workshop on Monday, October 5, at noon in the Lubar Center, using this form. The workshop is expected to last approximately one hour. 

During the workshop, you will have a chance to use Examplify, the Law School's exam software, and take a quick practice test. You will then learn strategies for self-evaluation that you can incorporate into your exam preparation. 

Only registered students may attend this session. Registration must be completed by Friday, October 2, at noon. Lunch will be provided. 

Note: Instructions for downloading Examplify will be provided to the full class next week. 

Contact: Eric Liberatore

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Competition Info Meeting

Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 12:00pm • Room 263

Join us at noon on Thursday, September 24, in room 263 to learn about ADR and the events and competition we have planned for the 2026-2027 school year!

Chipotle will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome, we look forward to meeting you!

Please contact Cora Olsen or Kara Komarek with any questions.

Contact: Kara Komarek

2L/3Ls: Moot Court Appellate Practice Panel

Monday, September 28, 2026 - 12:10pm • 267

The Moot Court Association invites students to attend a panel discussion featuring experienced appellate practitioners, Judge Nathan Petrashek, Attorney Doug Raines, and Attorney Megan Lyneis. The panelists will discuss their professional experiences, the nature of appellate practice, and guidance for students interested in appellate advocacy.

Members of the Moot Court Association and AWA are encouraged to attend, but all upper-level law students are welcome. Please RSVP here. 

Contact: Blair Remington