I wanted to introduce you to Contract Doctrine, Theory & Practice (Second Edition)by Professor J.H. Verkerke of the University of Virginia School of Law, a comprehensive and accessible casebook that could enhance your first-year contracts course. This casebook covers enough core common law concepts to offer a rich four-credit first-year course, including a selection of UCC topics that will enrich students’ understanding of courts’ doctrinal choices. Additionally, it includes screencast videos that directly complement the readings, providing an engaging way for students to better comprehend and connect with the material.
I believe this casebook would be a valuable addition to your classroom, and I encourage you to consider it for your course.
About the Author
J H Verkerke
Professor of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
Charlottesville, Virginia
J.H. (Rip) Verkerke is a professor of law and director of the Program for Employment and Labor Law Studies at the University of Virginia School of Law. He earned an M.Phil. in economics and a J.D. from Yale University. He joined the UVA Law School faculty in 1991 after clerking for Judge Ralph K. Winter, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Verkerke teaches contracts, several employment law courses,and a seminar on conservation planning and law.
A pioneer in the use of technology to support legal education, Verkerke was selected as an inaugural member of the University Academy of Teaching and won an All-University Teaching Award in 2007. In 2012, he received a Hybrid Challenge Grant for Technology-Enhanced Teaching to transform his first-year contracts class using the flipped classroom model of instruction. He previously chaired the University Committee on Information Technology.
Verkerke’s published research focuses on employment discrimination law, employment contracts, vicarious liability, the economics of discrimination, and contract theory. He has co-authored an empirical study of law school teaching practices and how those methods affect student experiences and outcomes.
