LSC-North Harris Library Research Guides: LGLA 1303 -- Print v. Electronic Legal Research: Forms

Print Forms

PLEASE NOTE: The print series available in the Library are no longer being updated and are for Teaching Purposes Only. For the latest information, see Westlaw.

West's Texas Forms
Call Number: Available online via Westlaw
Includes real-world forms needed when drafting legal documents as well as in-depth commentary analysis of relevant statutes and cases. Form preparation features include background and overview, drafting checklists, client interview worksheets, alternative provisions and clauses, and references to federal law and tax considerations.
Texas Litigation Guide by William V. Dorsaneo
Call Number: Legal Reference, KFT 1730 .T4
Loose-leaf binders updated quarterly. Comprehensive coverage of litigation forms, from letters and notices to discovery requests, motions, petitions and appellate forms. Includes analysis of Texas law, step-by-step procedural and drafting guides, and hundred of forms.
Texas Transaction Guide by William Dorsaneo
Call Number: Legal Reference, KFT 1268 .K45
Loose-leaf binders updated three times a year. Includes step-by-step guidance, practice notes, research guides, legal backgrounds, practice guides and commentary into transaction law along with complete range of forms for each phase of the transaction.

Accessing Forms in Westlaw

Westlaw includes full-text editions of the latest O'Connors Form Books, along with other Forms series.

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To access Forms in Westlaws:

Choose "Forms" from the Browse box on the Westlaw homepage.

Select your state (Texas)

This will limit your Westlaw search to Texas forms. You can either browse through the options or search by keyword. (To access O'Connors Forms, click the link in the box on the right of the page for "O'Connors")

Once you click on the form, it will appear along with any guidance.
To download the form in a ready-to-use version, click the button for "Easy Edit" at the end of the top toolbar. Follow the steps to download.

The downloaded form can be opened in Microsoft Word and edited just like any other document.