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Legal Writing Resource Guide
Texas State Law Library
Public guide to books and e-books about legal writing, analysis, drafting, citation, plain language, memoranda, briefs, and professional style.
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How to get help
Review the guide by writing task, sign in with an eligible library account for available e-books or visit for print materials, and apply the court, agency, school, employer, or client citation and formatting rules governing the document.
Who this service helps
Open to the public for research; remote access to e-books requires a free eligible Texas State Law Library account, while some print titles require an in-person visit.
Where this service is available
Service area: People researching legal drafting, analysis, citation, and style, including residents, students, and practitioners in Central Texas.
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Location and contact
205 West 14th Street, Tom C. Clark Building, Room G01
Austin TX 78701
Travis County
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Cost / fees
The online guide is free; eligible Texas residents can obtain a free library account, while printing, copying, document delivery, outside publications, or professional editing may involve costs.
About this service
The guide identifies library materials covering citation systems, document structure, persuasive and objective writing, editing, grammar, legal usage, drafting, and communication in legal practice.
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