Our Book
Researching Texas Law is the second edition of a book formerly titled Legal Research for the Texas Practitioner. The book was written by Brandon D. Quarles and Matthew C. Cordon and is based on materials prepared for courses in Legal Analysis, Research, and Communications and Advanced Legal Research at Baylor Law School. During the past decade, Professors Quarles and Cordon have taught legal research to more than 1,000 law students in these classes.
Below is the table of contents for Researching Texas Law:
Chapter 1. Introduction to Legal Research and the Nature of Legal Authority
Chapter 2. Case Law Research
Chapter 3. Court Rules
Chapter 4. Jury Instructions
Chapter 5. Briefs, Records, and Oral Arguments
Chapter 6. Civil Jury Verdicts and Settlements
Chapter 7. Federal and Texas Statutory and Constitutional Research
Chapter 8. Tracking Bills and Compiling Legislative Histories
Chapter 9. Administrative Regulations and Decisions
Chapter 10. Attorneys General Opinions
Chapter 11. Professional Responsibility
Chapter 12. Secondary Authority
Chapter 13. Texas Practice Materials
Chapter. 14. Citing Legal Resources
Appendix A. Law Libraries and Publishers
Appendix B. Select Listing of State and National Legal Associations