New Edition of Dobris, Sterk, and Leslie’s Estates and Trusts

The third edition of Estates and Trusts by Joel C. Dobris (Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law)
Stewart E. Sterk (H. Bert and Ruth Mack Professor of Real Estate Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law), and Melanie B. Leslie (Professor of Law and Codirector of Program for Family Law, Policy, and Bioethics, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law) is set for release on July 3, 2007.

Here is the publisher’s description of this book:

Estates and Trusts, Third Edition will be published in July and available for Fall 2007 classes. Dobris, Sterk & Leslie’s comprehensive Teacher’s Manual almost enables the course to teach itself. The Manual goes beyond the usual summaries of principal and note cases, and provides detailed question-by-question lesson plans designed to ensure that both the experienced teacher and the novice can stimulate extensive class discussion. Better still, the Manual is available electronically so that teachers can easily integrate their own questions and insights into those offered by the editors.

The Third Edition of the casebook provides increased focus on cutting edge issues including asset protection trusts, dynasty trusts, and tortious interference with inheritance. The new edition simplifies treatment of estate tax issues, and includes discussion of the estates of various celebrities – including Anna Nicole Smith (complete with photograph), James Brown, Doris Duke, and Andy Warhol – in order to bring complex legal issues to life.