Books

• New Dimensions in Products Liability: Sports Injuries. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1979.
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• Co-author. Evidence in Michigan Courts. A. N. Polasky et al., co-authors. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1975.
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• My Approach to Advocacy. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1973.
• Experts in Litigation. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1972.
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• Excellence in Advocacy. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1971.
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• Automobile Product Liability. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1970.
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• Persuasion: The Key to Damages. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1969.
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• The Cross-Examination of Medical Experts. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1968.
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• Editor. Criminal Law and the Constitution--Sources and Commentaries. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1968.
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• Co-author. Medical Malpractice Course Handbook. S. Schreiber, co-author. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1964.
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• Cross Examination: Strategy and Techniques, Course Handbook. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1963.
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• Co-author. Introduction to Law and Equity. E. B. Stason and B. Shartel, co-authors. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1953.
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• Co-author. Pleading and Joinder, Cases and Statutes. W. W. Blume, co-author. New York: Prentice-Hall, 1952.
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Book Chapters

• "Rules Pertaining to Witnesses." In The Michigan Rules of Evidence: A Practice Manual, edited by R. B. Baxter et al. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1978.
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• "A Perspective on the Michigan Law of Damages." In The Michigan Law of Damages, by M. D. Wade. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1978.
• "Opinions and Expert Testimony." In The Michigan Rules of Evidence: A Practice Manual, edited by R. B. Baxter et al. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1978.
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• "Evidence Problems in Criminal Cases." In Preparation and Trial of the Criminal Case, edited by G. Holmes and R. A. Brevitz. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1977.
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• "Jury." In Encyclopedia Americana. New York: Americana, 1976.
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• "Practical Pitfalls in Handling Scientific Evidence." In Scientific and Expert Evidence in Criminal Advocacy, edited by J. G. Cederbaums and S. Arnold. New York: Practising Law Institute, 1975.

Journal Articles

• "They're Playing a Tango." Law Quad. Notes 48, no. 3 (2006): 12-5. (This essay is based on a talk delivered by Professor Reed at the State Bar of Michigan's Annual Meeting on September 22, 2005, which was published in Michigan B.J. 84, no. 11 (2005): 16-8.)
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• "For Such a Time as This." Law Quad. Notes 49, no. 1 (2006): 73-6. (Based on a talk at the annual meeting of the International Society of Barristers at Scottsdale, Arizona on March 17, 2006)
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• "In Praise of Thermostats." Int'l Soc'y Barristers Q. 35, no. 4 (2000): 428-34.
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• "The Changing Face of Legal Education: Implications for the Practice of Law and the Courts." Law Rev. Mich. St. U. -Det. C. L. 1999, no. 3 (1999): 779-90.
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• ". . . And the Invention of the Future Tense." Int'l Soc'y Barristers Q. 34, no. 3 (1999): 365-72.
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• "Does Time Make Ancient Good Uncouth?" Int'l Soc'y Barristers Q. 32, no. 2 (1997): 330-9.
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• "Judicial Selection in Michigan - Time for a Change?" Mich. B. J. 75, no. 9 (1996): 900-3.
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• "It's Worth Remembering." Mich. B. J. 73, no. 11 (1994): 1147-9.
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• "On Retiring from a Deanship." Int'l Soc'y Barristers Q. 27 (1992): 339-47.
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• "James K. Robinson—56th President of the State Bar of Michigan." Mich. B. J. 69 (1990): 1010-3.
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• "First Person Singular." Mich. B. J. 68 (1989): 1182-6.
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• "On Retirement to a Deanship." Int'l Soc'y Barristers Q. 23 (1988): 360-7.
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• "A Rededication." Mich. B. J. 67 (1988): 588-91.
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• "The Best of Times." Int'l Soc'y Barristers Q. 22 (1987): 365-73.
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• "Preparation of the Multistate Bar Examination: One Drafting Committee's Perspective." Bar Examiner 54, no. 2 (1985): 4-12.
• "The War on Diversity." Int'l Soc'y Barristers Q. 18 (1983): 291-303.
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• "Litigation Abuse and the Law Schools." Int'l Soc'y Barristers Q. 18 (1983): 315-21.
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• "Light-Hearted Thoughts about Discovery Reform." Rev. Litig. 3 (1982): 215-21.
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• "The Future of Evidence Law: Some Prophecies about Proof." Int'l Soc'y Barristers Q. 12 (1977): 323-38.
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• "Section of Litigation Response to Devitt Committee." Litig. News 2 (1977): 6A–6D.
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• Co-author. "A Review of the Proposed Michigan Rules of Evidence." J. Robinson, co-author. Mich. St. B. J. 56 (1977): 21-39.
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• "Trends in the Law of Damages." Litigation 3 (1976): 8-11.
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• "Bad News and Good News." Ga. Def. Law. Assoc. J. (1976): 19-33.
• "Bad News and Good News." Int'l Soc'y Barristers Q. 10 (1975): 159-69.
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• "Specialization, Certification, and Exclusion in the Law Profession." Okla. L. Rev. 27 (1974): 456-68.
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• "Don't Speak of Love." Proceedings, American Bar Association, Section of Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law (1970): 441-50.
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• "What Is This Thing Called Hearsay?" Mich. St. B. J. 36 (1957): 17-24.
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• "Compulsory Joinder of Parties in Civil Actions." Mich. L. Rev. 55 (1957): 327–74, 483–538.
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• Co-author. "Regulation of Radio Broadcasting: Competitive Enterprise or Public Utility?" S. M. Brown, co-author. Cornell L. Q. 27, no. 2 (1941): 249-66. (Work published when author not on Michigan Law faculty.)
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Reviews

• Review of Jurisprudence: Men and Ideas of the Law, by E. W. Patterson. Mich. Alumnus 6 (1955): 270.
• Review of Digest of Procedural Statutes and Court Rules: Pleading, Joinder and Judgment Record, by E. G. Brown. Mich. Alumnus 61 (1955): 270.
• Review of Digest of Procedural Statutes and Court Rules: Pleading, Joinder and Judgment Record, by E. G. Brown. Mich. L. Rev. 53 (1955): 498-9.
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• Review of Jurisprudence: Men and Ideas of the Law, by E. W. Patterson. Colum. L. Rev. 54 (1954): 308-10.
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• Review of Pre-Trial, by H. D. Nimis. Mich. L. Rev. 49 (1951): 924-6.
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• Review of Successful Tax Practice, by H. C. Bickford. Okla. L. Rev. 3 (1950): 484.
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• Review of Courts on Trial, by J. Frank. Colum. L. Sch. News No. 6 (1950): 2.
• Review of Cases and Materials on Taxation, 2nd ed., by P. W. Bruton. Okla. L. Rev. 2 (1949): 396-7.
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Reprints (Articles and other publications reprinted in full and Law Quadrangle)

• The Trial Lawyer's Calling: Perspectives of John W. Reed. Boulder, CO.: Johnson Printing, 2010. (This volume is a compilation of previously published articles by Professor Reed.)
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• "The Practice of Law in the Third Millennium: From Angst to Optimism." Tenn. B. J. 36, no. 1 (2000): 18-21, 24-7, 38. (Originally published as ". . . And the Invention of the Future Tense." Int'l Soc'y Barristers Q. 34, no. 3 (1999): 365-72.)
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