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Free Chapter of The Noble Lawyer, by William J. Chriss

 

TexasBarBooks recently released The Noble Lawyer, by William J. Chriss, about our legal system and how it’s conceived of in the minds of the public. Interested? You should be! Here is a free chapter for your reading pleasure.

Download a Free Chapter from the New Wills Road Map

TexasBarBooks’ newest offering, Wills Road Map: Practical Considerations in Wills Drafting, is now available.

Based on the well-known “Anatomy of a Will” paper from the TexasBarCLE seminar Building Blocks of Wills, Estates and Probate, this book is intended for both general practitioners who occasionally prepare wills for their existing clients as well as for experienced estate planning attorneys.

Chapter 1, Fundamental Requirements of a Will, covers the basic areas that impact the preparation of a will.

Free Download: Collaborative Participation Agreement

April 27, 2010

A new third edition of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual is scheduled for release in May! Some of the exciting new features of the third edition include: 41 additional forms New chapters on the Military Duty of Conservator and Authorization Agreements for Nonparent Relatives Significant enhancements to the digital product And here’s a free [...]

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Newly updated: Texas Collections Manual, plus a free download!

March 23, 2010

The newly updated Texas Collections Manual provides everything you need for your debt collection law practice. The 2010 supplement reflects the statutory changes made by the 2009 legislative session and relevant case law decided since publication of the 2008 supplement. And here’s a free download from the manual: the Bankruptcy Checklist takes you through a [...]

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Bankruptcy Checklist – Free Download

February 23, 2010

Bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts for fiscal year 2009 totaled 1,402,816, up 34.5 percent over the 1,042,993 filings reported for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2008, according to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Even if you try to steer clear of bankruptcy court, you could still find yourself [...]

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Free Charts Summarizing Disclosure Requirements Under TILA and RESPA

January 20, 2010

There have been new and significant changes in disclosure content and timing requirements under the regulations for the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X). Changes became effective either in 2009 or on January 1, 2010.  These charts summarize the disclosure requirements for each regulation. Download the [...]

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Free Quick Guide to Drafting a Jury Charge

November 18, 2009

Texas Criminal Pattern Jury Charges—Intoxication & Controlled Substances is designed to explicitly state the relevant statutes and legal definitions and then apply the law to the facts in commonsense language. Each section is clearly identified, and the format enhances readability for the jury. Download the Quick Guide to Drafting a Jury Charge from Texas Criminal Pattern [...]

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Essentials of Texas Water Resources – Free Chapter Excerpt

November 2, 2009

To purchase your copy of the Essentials of Texas Water Resources at the introductory price of $195, click here. Essentials of Texas Water Resources, edited by Mary K. Sahs and published by TexasBarBooks, is a project of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. With a list of more [...]

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Free Residential Lease Form!

October 1, 2009

We promised you free forms and we aim to deliver. From the Texas Real Estate Forms Manual, download the Residential Lease as a PDF or as a Word document. We hope you find this helpful!

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Welcome to the TexasBarBooks Blog!

August 17, 2009

Welcome to the TexasBarBooks blog, designed to provide a steady stream of interesting content for lawyers. Along with announcements about our publications, you’ll find critical updates and engaging discussions, entertaining author interviews, and the occasional freebie in the form of, well, forms and book excerpts. Let’s start with the Authorization to Consent to Treatment of [...]

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