West Academic Publishing

West Academic Publishing is a law book publisher. According to its official About Us page, West Academic was founded in 1908 and has been a trusted partner in legal education for more than a century. It offers law school and practice resources including casebooks, textbooks, and study aids, and in 2021 it joined BARBRI. Its history notes that in 2013 West Academic began operating as a stand-alone business with three publishing imprints: West Academic Publishing, Foundation Press, and Gilbert.

West Academic was founded in 1908 and has been a trusted partner in legal education for more than a century. Its history includes: in 1908, West Publishing launched the first commercially available casebook, the American Casebook Series®, under the West imprint; in 1940, West Publishing acquired Foundation Press®; in 1997, West Publishing was acquired by Thomson Corporation; in 2000, Gilbert Law Summaries was acquired by Thomson Corporation; in 2013, West Academic began operating as a stand-alone business with three publishing imprints: West Academic Publishing, Foundation Press, and Gilbert; and in 2021, West Academic was acquired by BARBRI.

• CasebookPlus™

  Option for textbooks that provides access to the eBook and a digital Learning Library, with quizzes, study aids, an outline starter, and more.

• Study Aids Collection

  Unlimited digital access to hundreds of study aids, including audio lectures, audio books, and interactive Exam Pro practice questions.

1. 1West Academic - Shop Law Bookswestacademic.com
2. 2About Uswestacademic.com
3. 3West Academic Publishingwikidata.org