Criminal Law Professor John Parry Publishes 5th Edition of Criminal Law Casebook

Lewis & Clark Law School’s Law Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty, John Parry, recently updated the 5th edition of the Criminal Law casebook with co-authors David Crump (John B. Neibel Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center) and Judith M. Barger (Vice Dean and Professor of Law at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School). The casebook is published by Carolina Academic Press.

According to Prof. Parry, the casebook has always focused on criminal law doctrines and applying them through hypos, problems, and simulation exercises. The authors decided to create a fifth edition to “make room for larger policy discussions about criminal law and criminal justice.” This new edition adds more hypos and problems that let students apply law to facts, and it also provides more opportunities for reflective or critical engagement with the larger questions.

The new edition casebook covers doctrinal concepts and practical lawyering perspectives, including the most commonly tested bar exam subjects and client-facing simulations that bridge the classroom and real-life scenarios. The textbook also includes study aids such as a comprehensive teacher’s manual, flowcharts, visual summaries, and other structured learning tools to enhance the reading experience.

Prof. Parry teaches various doctrinal subjects at Lewis & Clark and specializes in international extradition, civil rights, litigation, and criminal justice issues. In addition to being a member of the American Law Institute, Prof. Parry is the Edward Brunet Professor of Law.