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Dorsaneo's Texas Litigation Guide

Available in print and on Lexis

This guide, commonly referred to simply as Dorsaneo's, is one of the most trusted practice guides in Texas. It has step by step instructions for most types of civil litigation in Texas, covering a wide range of issues, with forms for nearly everything you may need through the whole course of litigation. Regardless of the type of civil trial you may need guidance on, you should check Dorsaneo's.

O'Connor's Texas Causes of Action

Available in print and on Westlaw

This is the most trusted Texas guide for ensuring that a party can meet a set of legal elements or factors for a cause of action and for finding holes in those claims. It gives detailed descriptions of most of the considerations that go into proving a cause of action and the nuances involved, with caselaw and expert wisdom throughout, all in a single volume.

Texas Practice Guide

The Texas Practice Guide, called “the red set,” is a muti-volume set of treatises that are uniform in structure and features among the different volumes. They include many forms and valuable checklists.

Each volume listed below is linked to its page on Westlaw.

Texas Practice Series

The Texas Practice Series, often referred to as “the brown set,” is a multi-topic set with each volume written by a different expert author or authors. The diversity of authorship means that every volume is structured differently. Each volume contains explanations on the legal topic and some forms.

Each volume listed below is linked to its page on Westlaw. The volume numbers to the right of each listed volume are there to make it easier to find the print version, which are all together in the Texas section of the 4th floor library.