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Denton County Law Library Quarterly
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Welcome to "The Q"
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May 2015
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*** Highlights ***
This new title from the State Bar arrived in March! Check our
catalog to see if it's available. Don't forget that they are all available on
ONE computer in .pdf format.
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If you would like to share any news let me know...
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Q-tips... Making the best of our e-world
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Download the 2014-2015 Texas Almanac from the Texas State Historical Association.
You can borrow e-books from the Texas State Law Library's Digital Collection
now
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Harris County Law Library
calendar
offering Training & CLE.
Subscribe to
Congress.gov
to receive email or RSS updates about legislation and various subjects.
It's a great idea to stay current with new technology. Sign up for monthly newsletters from
Law Technology News
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Do you like e-books? Try the CALI? eLangdell? Bookstore
and download some FREE electronic legal titles. But don't forget to donate so they can remain free for others!
The Texas Register - A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas.
Follow the decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States at the SCOTUSblog
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Commentary & Editorials: tell us what you think
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Check out these links and share your opinion about the subject or write your own editorial. We will only publish with your approval.
Americans' Views on Open Government Data
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Websites, blogs, and the like
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Abnormal Use:
An Unreasonably Dangerous Products Liability Blog - Dedicated to the Discussion of Federal and State Products Liability Litigation.
You may find this blog useful... you can filter posts to only Texas related information.
The State Bar offers many downloads for free; some require your Bar Number.
***Anyone else interested in sharing? Let me know...
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To see more awful library books go
here.
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A reminder of the services available at the Law Library
DIY Office Services
- 25?/pg. B/W copies
- 25?/pg. printing from computers
- 25?/pg. incoming faxes to 940-349-2131
- 25?/incoming emails to Kathleen AND Stephanie (in case one of us isn't here)
- $1.00/pg. color copies & color printing
- $2.00/8 pgs. local faxes (25? per pg. after)
- $2.50/8 pgs. long distance faxes (25? per pg. after)
- No charge auto-feed scanners on 5 public computers & Lounge computer
Research online
- 10 computers with WestlawNext access; 5 concurrent users at once
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Electronic Resources: e-books & .pdf files on ONE public computer in the library
- State Bar Manuals
- Collections, Family Law Practice, Foreclosure, Guardianship, Practice, Foreclosure, Guardianship,Probate, Real Estate Forms
- State Bar Pattern Jury Charges
- Criminal, Business, Family & Probate, General Negligence, Malpractice, Property Crimes
- Various James Publishing
- Discovery Tactics, How to Prepare for, Take, and Use a Deposition, Personal Injury Trial Notebook, Small-Case Litigation Forms, Picking Juries in Drug Cases, Pleading and Defending RICO, Actions, Trial Tools for MIST Cases
- CD-ROMs available for checkout
Currenlty Updated Print Resources
- ALR 1st thru 6th
- Am Jur pleading & practice forms annotated, Am Jur legal forms 2d, Am Jur proof of facts
- Tex Jur pleading & practice forms 2d, Tex Jur proof of facts 3d
- United States code service
- Vernon's Texas codes annotated
- State Bar pattern jury charges & practice manuals
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O'Connor's code & form books
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Don't forget...
if you have any suggestions for content we would love to hear them. Do remember, we will not promote your services. We will, however, publish your professional writings and recognize any achievements or big events in your lives.
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| Edited by Kathleen Bransford, Law Librarian & Stephanie Bassinger, MLS, Assistant Law Librarian Denton County Law Library 940-349-2130 |
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