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Texas Legal Research: Practice Areas

Criminal Practice

  • Daniel, Mark G. & Gill, Robert K. Texas Criminal Lawyer’s Handbook
  • Dix, George E. Criminal Practice and Procedure (West)
  • Texas Criminal Practice Guide & Forms (Lexis Advance); includes for each topic:
    • Legal Background - procedural and substantive law
    • Practice Guide - checklists and procedural steps outlined in chronological order
    • Forms - for applying the law and procedure
    • Research Guide - other sources of useful information
  • Official Uniform Model Jury Summons & Questionnaire, Texas Courts Online @ http://www.txcourts.gov/media/1047348/model-grand-juror-summons-form-2015-final.pdf
  • Standardized Felony Judgment Forms, Texas Courts Online @ http://www.txcourts.gov/rules-forms/forms.aspx

Civil Practice - General

Civil Practice - Estate Planning

Lexis Advance
  • Texas Estate Planning Forms
  • Texas Probate Estate and Trust Administration Forms

Westlaw
  • Estate Planning Practice Center

Civil Practice - Tax

Lexis Advance
  • CCH Texas State Tax Reporter: detailed explanations, annotations, primary source materials and practical guidance to provide complete and definitive answers that help you plan tax strategies and resolve complex tax issues in every state.
  • Texas Tax Practice Insights: tips for dealing with complex issues; practice/planning strategies, lessons and illustrative case examples; risks and benefits of certain actions; alerts to certain practice mistakes; perspective on issues that have divided courts; drafting guidance

Civil Practice - Family Law

Free Online Resources
Lexis Advance
  • Texas Family Law Practice & Procedure Forms

Westlaw
  •      Family Law Practice Center
  •      Texas Family Law Service (through Secondary Sources): comprehensive how-to guide for handling all phases of family law practice in Texas