Book excerpt: This volume includes: The Federal Rules of Evidence; Advisory Committee Notes submitted to Congress with the proposed rules and amendments; Editorial commentary highlighting areas where Congress amended a proposed rule in a manner that contradicts or supplements the Advisory Committee Notes. This volume is designed to supplement a casebook in a law school Evidence class. It strives to be a quick reference guide to the Federal Rules of Evidence that includes the key official commentary on those rules in an attractive, readable format. The goal is for students to carefully read rather than skim or ignore this important material.