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1 TexasBarBooks 2009 Catalog Books for your desk, and your desktop. FREE ground shipping 30-day money-back guarantee Additional licenses available For more information about our publications, visit

Texas Lawyers Professional Ethics For lawyers in every field of practice the Texas Lawyers Professional Ethics contains everything you may need to reference related to the ethical practice of law.

2 Texas Lawyers Professional Ethics For lawyers in every field of practice the Texas Lawyers Professional Ethics contains everything you may need to reference related to the ethical practice of law. This 4th edition reflects the many substantial changes in the Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Rules of Disciplinary Procedure over the past 10 years. Purchase includes a CD-ROM with the book as a word-searchable PDF with internal cross-references, summaries of ethics opinions, comparison tables, tables of contents, and the indexes all hyperlinked. The file also contains external links to Texas cases cited and the opinions of the Committee on Professional Ethics of the Supreme Court of Texas. From the Texas Young Lawyers Association and TexasBarBooks! TexasBarBooks Electronic Files Purchase of a forms manual, a pattern jury charges volume, or a practice guide includes an electronic version of the book. The files contain the entire manual in hyperlinked, word-searchable PDF. Simply launch the form you need into Word or WordPerfect, key in the information, and save the form according to your own system. Newly updated manuals also include hyperlinked Texas case and statute citations and the complete texts of the selected Codes. Free with purchase of a manual or pattern jury charges volume! , ext. 1411

Texas Foreclosure Manual With the Texas Foreclosure Manual, you will: save time with forms and instructions. understand the process with in-depth analyses of cases and statutes.

charge with the manual or may be purchased separately.* Takes you through the process from beginning to end.

3 Texas Foreclosure Manual With the Texas Foreclosure Manual, you will: save time with forms and instructions. understand the process with in-depth analyses of cases and statutes. The Texas Foreclosure Manual on Disk (CD-ROM), including Texas county foreclosure resources and with PDFs of over 40 on-point CLE articles from the TexasBarCLE Online Library, is included at no charge with the manual or may be purchased separately.* Takes you through the process from beginning to end. Texas Collections Manual The Texas Collections Manual contains 229 forms, including letters, pleadings, and discovery documents drafted in simple, concise language. Practice notes, supported by cited authorities, explain relevant law and procedures for all phases of the collections process, including potential trouble spots. The Texas Collections Manual on Disk (CD-ROM), with PDFs of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the Texas Finance Code, the Texas Government Code, the Texas Penal Code, the Texas Probate Code, and the Texas Property Code, is included at no charge with the manual or may be purchased separately.* Includes a bankruptcy chapter with twenty forms. *See page 2 to learn more about TexasBarBooks manuals on disk. 3

Texas Probate System Close the estate and distribute the assets to the family quickly and inexpensively with the Texas Probate System. Written by James E.

The Texas Probate System on Disk (CD-ROM), containing the entire System as a linked PDF file and selected segments as separate Word, WordPerfect, and PDF files, is included with purchase of the

4 Texas Probate System Close the estate and distribute the assets to the family quickly and inexpensively with the Texas Probate System. Written by James E. Brill, the System includes aids for assembling information, resources for determining significant dates, checkplans, forms, and letters. The Texas Probate System on Disk (CD-ROM), containing the entire System as a linked PDF file and selected segments as separate Word, WordPerfect, and PDF files, is included with purchase of the printed manual. For lawyers and administrative staff. Texas Family Law Practice Manual This time-tested, 6-volume manual provides everything you need for a more efficient Family Law practice: 693 forms: all you need in one set of books, also available on CD-ROM. 950 pages of practice notes. 43 chapters, covering subjects such as divorce, parenting coordination, enforcement, adoption, annulment, and property agreements. The Texas Family Law Practice Manual on Disk (CD-ROM), with a PDF of the Texas Family Code and links to the full texts of over 1,200 cases cited, is included with the manual or available for individual purchase.* A project of the Council of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. Texas Guardianship Manual Quickly determine: whether guardianship is necessary or if there is a less restrictive alternative. the type of proceeding to be filed and where to go from there. The Texas Guardianship Manual on Disk (CD-ROM), with a PDF of the Texas Probate Code, is included with the manual or available for individual purchase.* A must for the guardianship practitioner in Texas , ext. 1411

Texas Business Entities Forms Manual: Corporations The Texas Business Entities Forms Manual: Corporations provides attorneys with a comprehensive tool for forming and maintaining a corporation in

5 Texas Business Entities Forms Manual: Corporations The Texas Business Entities Forms Manual: Corporations provides attorneys with a comprehensive tool for forming and maintaining a corporation in compliance with the Texas Business Organizations Code. The manual includes: examples of different types of corporate agreements. forms for conversions and reorganizations. forms that deal with routine corporate matters such as notices and consents. The Texas Business Entities Forms Manual: Corporations on Disk (CD-ROM) is included at no charge with the manual and may also be purchased separately.* With forms prepared by a committee of experts in the business law field. Texas Real Estate Forms Manual This manual, featuring two major new chapters on property owners associations and water law conveyances, provides forms used for a broad range of transactions and detailed practice notes for guidance. The Texas Real Estate Forms Manual on Disk (CD-ROM) is included at no charge with the manual and may also be purchased separately.* All Texas statute citations are linked to the main code section cited via Casemaker online. *See page 2 to learn more about TexasBarBooks manuals on disk. Includes PDFs of the full text of the Texas Property Code, the Texas Business and Commerce Code, and the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. 5

6451CD 36493 10/08 INTENTIONAL PERSONALTORTS 2008 EDITION 1969, 1973, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 2006, 2008 State Bar of Texas 6454CD 36495 12/08 located in the book.

Texas Pattern Jury Charges General Negligence & Intentional Personal Torts Admonitory Instructions Basic Definitions in Negligence Actions Inferential Rebuttal Instructions Basic Negligence Questions

6 6451CD /08 INTENTIONAL PERSONALTORTS 2008 EDITION 1969, 1973, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, , 2008 State Bar of Texas 6454CD /08 located in the book. INSURANCE & EMPLOYMENT 2008 EDITION 1990, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, , 2008 State Bar of Texas located in the book. Texas Pattern Jury Charges Instant Download Feature! Texas Pattern Jury Charges General Negligence & Intentional Personal Torts Admonitory Instructions Basic Definitions in Negligence Actions Inferential Rebuttal Instructions Basic Negligence Questions Negligence Per Se Intentional Personal Torts Agency & Special Relationships Personal Injury Damages Wrongful Death Damages Survival Damages Property Damages TEXAS PATTERN JURY CHARGES GENERAL NEGLIGENCE & ON DISK v. 1.4 Use of the material on this disk is subject to the license agreement Texas Pattern Jury Charges Business, Consumer, Insurance & Employment Admonitory Instructions Contracts DTPA/Insurance Code Ch. 541 Good Faith & Fair Dealing Fiduciary Duty Fraud & Negligent Misrepresentation Interference with Existing & Prospective Contract Employment Piercing the Corporate Veil Civil Conspiracy Damages Defamation TEXAS PATTERN JURY CHARGES BUSINESS, CONSUMER, ON DISK v. 1.4 Use of the material on this disk is subject to the license agreement , ext. 1411

6455CD 35863 2/08 6453CD 36494 11/08 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008 State Bar of Texas located in the book.

located in the book. The Texas Pattern Jury Charges series contains the most accepted and effective charge language available and can now be instantly downloaded by online purchasers.

com, purchase, and then follow the easy instructions to download the entire electronic product, including the RTF files of the charge language and the fully hyperlinked and word-searchable PDF file

7 6455CD / CD / , 1991, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008 State Bar of Texas located in the book. PREMISES & PRODUCTS 2008 EDITION 1982, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, , 2008 State Bar of Texas Use of the material on this disk is subject to the license agreement located in the book. The Texas Pattern Jury Charges series contains the most accepted and effective charge language available and can now be instantly downloaded by online purchasers. Simply go to purchase, and then follow the easy instructions to download the entire electronic product, including the RTF files of the charge language and the fully hyperlinked and word-searchable PDF file of the complete book. All charge language is linked for quick retrieval and assembly of the jury charge, Texas case citations are linked to PDFs of the cases, and Texas case and statutory citations are linked to an online version of the Casemaker Web Library. The download contains everything you need while you wait for your softbound book and CD-ROM to be shipped to you, free of charge. Note: The instant download feature is available only to online purchasers. Texas Pattern Jury Charges Family Admonitory Instructions Dissolution of Marriage Characterization of Property Valuation of Property Economic Contribution & Reimbursement Disregarding Corporate Form Fraud Enforceability of Property Agreements Definitions & Instructions SAPCR Original Suits Modification Termination Attorney s Fees Preservation of Error TEXAS PATTERN JURY CHARGES FAMILY 2008 EDITION ON DISK v. 1.4 Use of the material on this disk is subject to the license agreement Texas Pattern Jury Charges Malpractice, Premises & Products Admonitory Instructions Medical Malpractice Nonmedical Professional Malpractice Premises Liability Products Liability Personal Injury Damages Wrongful Death Damages Survival Damages Property Damages Economic Damages Exemplary Damages TEXAS PATTERN JURY CHARGES MALPRACTICE, ON DISK v

Arbitration Road Map: A Guide to Clauses, Procedures, and Hearings This book will guide you through the arbitration process for both domestic and international disputes.

Stops along the way include the substantive and procedural law of arbitration, arbitrator selection, and the hearing process.

8 Arbitration Road Map: A Guide to Clauses, Procedures, and Hearings This book will guide you through the arbitration process for both domestic and international disputes. The journey begins with strategies for drafting the arbitration clause and ends with enforcing the award. Stops along the way include the substantive and procedural law of arbitration, arbitrator selection, and the hearing process. The Arbitration Road Map includes a CD-ROM containing the manual, with hyperlinked sample clauses from the American Arbitration Association, the International Chamber of Commerce, and other institutions, as well as hyperlinked international arbitration statutes. A guidebook for lawyers that can also be useful for clients undergoing an attorney-handled arbitration. Contingency Planning: The Texas Practitioner s Guide to Powers of Attorney and Other Alternatives to Guardianship This comprehensive guide will help you make plans for financial and medical care and provide knowledgeable legal support to clients facing the same concerns. Forms include: statutory durable, medical, and real estate powers of attorney. directives to physicians and family. Other valuable resources include: simple alternatives for administering the assets of minors or the infirm. specific forms that can be used to minimize court-supervised administrations. Designed for lawyers in every field of practice! Purchase of the book includes a CD-ROM containing the entire book as an internally hyperlinked, word-searchable PDF file , ext. 1411

Rough Road to Justice: The Journey of Women Lawyers in Texas Illustrated with a collection of historical photographs, this hardcover book describes the many firsts for women lawyers in Texas.

lawyer. From the State Bar of Texas Women in the Profession Committee and TexasBarBooks. Put us on your network!

9 Rough Road to Justice: The Journey of Women Lawyers in Texas Illustrated with a collection of historical photographs, this hardcover book describes the many firsts for women lawyers in Texas. Walk in their shoes as author Betty Trapp Chapman tells of how they learned the law, established professional careers, and learned to balance their private lives with the demands of being a Texas lawyer. From the State Bar of Texas Women in the Profession Committee and TexasBarBooks. Put us on your network! Additional individual licenses entitle additional lawyers and their support teams to use the CD that accompanies each publication. Bulk entity licenses for large firms allow placement of the CD s contents on the firm s network. The price for additional licenses is $40 to $90 for practice manuals and $15 for the Texas Pattern Jury Charges. To inquire about bulk entity licenses, please call legal education consultant Laura Angle at , or her at langle@texasbar.com. 9

Jim Perdue Winning with Stories: Using the Narrative to Persuade in Trials, Speeches & Lectures If you read this book with your own cases in mind, I

But it s not just trial lawyers who need to read this book.

an audience far better and move your listeners more deeply with a story than with an argument.

trial lawyer and author of Winning with Stories draws on his forty-plus years of courtroom experience to show novice and veteran lawyers alike how to tell a

Winning with Stories: Jim Perdue Winning with Stories: Jim Perdue LIVE The legendary Texas trial lawyer and author of Winning with Stories discusses secrets

parables, analogies and stories based upon basic American values forms a solid basis for effective advocacy.

10 Jim Perdue Winning with Stories: Using the Narrative to Persuade in Trials, Speeches & Lectures If you read this book with your own cases in mind, I guarantee you will find more winning ways of showing your juries why they must decide the story your case presents in your favor. But it s not just trial lawyers who need to read this book. Teachers and all public speakers who care about their audience and their topic should also read and absorb its simple yet profound message: you can persuade an audience far better and move your listeners more deeply with a story than with an argument. Dennis Donnelly, President, Inner Circle of Advocates Winning with Stories: Jim Perdue Live DVD In this special 3-hour presentation, the legendary Texas trial lawyer and author of Winning with Stories draws on his forty-plus years of courtroom experience to show novice and veteran lawyers alike how to tell a powerful and motivating story in order to reach a winning verdict. Winning with Stories: Jim Perdue Winning with Stories: Jim Perdue LIVE The legendary Texas trial lawyer and author of Winning with Stories discusses secrets of masterful storytelling I Remember Atticus: Inspiring Stories Every Trial Lawyer Should Know I Remember Atticus masterfully demonstrates how the use of parables, analogies and stories based upon basic American values forms a solid basis for effective advocacy. Every trial lawyer should have and use a copy of this book. Ronald Krist, Krist Law Firm, Houston Who Will Speak for the Victim? A Practical Treatise on Plaintiff s Jury Argument A must reading for all trial lawyers. This masterful work will be invaluable to all who enter the courtroom, regardless of their area of practice. Every trial lawyer will wish to make this volume part of his or her law library. Honorable Eugene A. Cook, Justice, Supreme Court of Texas , ext. 1411

2 0 0 9 C a t a l o g TexasBarBooks Books for your desk, and your desktop.

The Usability You Demand Fully searchable PDFs: Most of our books include CD-ROMs containing the full text of the books as fully hyperlinked, word-searchable PDF files for easy, rapid navigation to

Editable forms and charge language: The PDFs include links that allow you to easily load forms, charge language, and clauses on demand as editable word-processing files and save them to your system.

Each case is also linked to an online version of the CaseMaker Web Library. Forms Manuals (each with CD) Texas Business Entities Forms Manual: Corporations Texas Collections Manual, 3d Ed.

11 C a t a l o g TexasBarBooks Books for your desk, and your desktop. The Quality You Deserve TexasBarBooks publishes practice books prepared and edited by knowledgeable authors to give practicing lawyers as much assistance as possible. The Usability You Demand Fully searchable PDFs: Most of our books include CD-ROMs containing the full text of the books as fully hyperlinked, word-searchable PDF files for easy, rapid navigation to topics of interest. Editable forms and charge language: The PDFs include links that allow you to easily load forms, charge language, and clauses on demand as editable word-processing files and save them to your system. Texas cases at your fingertips: Newly updated books include hyperlinks to Texas cases cited, which open PDF versions of the cases stored on the CD. Each case is also linked to an online version of the CaseMaker Web Library. Forms Manuals (each with CD) Texas Business Entities Forms Manual: Corporations Texas Collections Manual, 3d Ed. Texas Family Law Practice Manual, 2d Ed. Texas Foreclosure Manual, 2d Ed. Texas Guardianship Manual, 2d Ed. Texas Probate System, 3d Rev. Ed. Texas Real Estate Forms Manual Texas Pattern Jury Charges (each with CD) Business, Consumer, Insurance & Employment Family General Negligence & Intentional Personal Torts Malpractice, Premises & Products The Areas You Practice Practice Guides (each with CD) Arbitration Road Map: A Guide to Clauses, Procedures, and Hearings Contingency Planning: The Texas Practitioner s Guide to Powers of Attorney and Other Alternatives to Guardianship Texas Lawyers Professional Ethics, 4th Ed. Personal and Professional Development I Remember Atticus: Inspiring Stories Every Trial Lawyer Should Know Winning with Stories: Using the Narrative to Persuade in Trials, Speeches & Lectures Who Will Speak for the Victim: A Practical Treatise on Plaintiff s Jury Argument Winning with Stories: Jim Perdue Live DVD TexasBarBooks State Bar of Texas P.O. Box Austin TX Phone: , ext Fax:

12 TexasBarBooks Books for your desk, and your desktop. FREE ground shipping. Thirty-day money-back guarantee. Additional licenses available. Indispensable Practice Manuals and CD-ROMs Quantity Total Texas Business Entities Forms Manual: Corporations [6560] print and CD-ROM [6564CD] CD-ROM only...$185 [6564LIC] additional license...$40 Texas Business Entities Forms Manual: Corporations 2008 Supplement [6564] print and CD-ROM...$65 Texas Collections Manual (3d ed.) [6307] print and CD-ROM [6306CD] CD-ROM only...$345 [6306LIC] additional license...$40 Texas Collections Manual (3d ed.) 2006 Supplement [6305] print and CD-ROM...$125 Texas Collections Manual (3d ed.) 2008 Supplement [6306] print and CD-ROM...$155 Texas Family Law Practice Manual (2d ed.) [6331] print and CD-ROM [6332CD] CD-ROM only...$645 [6332LIC] additional license...$90 Texas Family Law Practice Manual (2d ed.) 2008 Supplement [6332] print and CD-ROM...$295 Texas Foreclosure Manual (2d ed.) [6617] print and CD-ROM [6618CD] CD-ROM only...$250 [6618LIC] additional license...$40 Texas Foreclosure Manual (2d ed.) 2008 Supplement [6618] print and CD-ROM...$125 Texas Guardianship Manual (2d ed.) [6317] print and CD-ROM [6319CD] CD-ROM only...$250 [6319LIC] additional license...$40 Texas Guardianship Manual (2d ed.) 2006 Supplement [6319] print and CD-ROM...$85 Texas Probate System (3d rev. ed.) [6603] print and CD-ROM [6602CD] CD-ROM only...$285 Texas Probate System (3d rev. ed.) 2007 Supplement [6602] print and CD-ROM...$95 Texas Real Estate Forms Manual [6251] print and CD-ROM [6252CD] CD-ROM only...$345 [6252LIC] additional license...$40 Texas Real Estate Forms Manual 2008 Supplement [6250] print and CD-ROM...$185 Texas Real Estate Forms Manual 2009 Supplement [6252] print and CD-ROM...$155

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Secondary Sources and Efficient Legal Research

P a g e 1 Secondary Sources and Efficient Legal Research Summary: Consulting a secondary source is an important first step for most legal research projects, yet it is also one that many practitioners neglect,