These resources were compiled by the DAYL Assisting Lawyers in Transition Committee in June, 2016, and are meant to provide general information concerning various resource groups and information for different practice areas. Some groups require membership to attend certain events and activities. Please check with each group to determine their policy. Changes or additions should be sent to Cherie Harris.
The substantive law categories include:
Appellate
Bankruptcy
Commercial Litigation
Criminal Law
Energy
Family
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
Personal Injury
Probate, Wills, & Trusts
Real Estate
Tax
Appellate
Organizations and Groups
Dallas Bar Association Appellate Law Section
State Bar of Texas Appellate Section
American Bar Association Appellate Committee
Other Resources and Materials
Fifth Court of Appeals (Dallas, TX)
O’Connor’s Texas Civil Appeals
FAQs on Appeals
Bankruptcy
Organizations and Groups
Dallas Bar Association Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section
John C. Ford American Inn of Court
DFW Association of Young Bankruptcy Lawyers
Other Resources and Materials
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas
United States Courts
Commercial Litigation
Organizations and Groups
Dallas Bar Association Business Litigation Section
State Bar of Texas Antitrust & Business Litigation Section
American Bar Association Business and Corporate Litigation Committee
Other Resources and Materials
Texas Business Litigation by Sofia Adrogu and Caroline Baker
Criminal Law
Organizations and Groups
Dallas Bar Association Criminal Law Section
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
State Bar of Texas Criminal Justice Section
Texas District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA)
Other Resources and Materials
TDCAA Publications
O’Connor’s Texas Criminal Codes plus
O’Connor’s Texas Crimes & Consequences
Texas Criminal Pattern Jury Charges by the State Bar of Texas
Texas Criminal Practice Guide by Chad Van Brunt (LexisNexis)
Criminal Forms and Trial Manual (Texas practice series) by Michael McCormick (Westlaw)
Energy
Organizations and Groups
Dallas Bar Association Energy Law Section
State Bar of Texas: Oil, Gas, and Energy Law Section
Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA)
Dallas Association of Petroleum Landmen (DAPL)
Other Resources and Materials
Texas Railroad Commission
William & Meyers, Oil and Gas Law by Bruce Kramer and Pat Martin
Texas Law of Oil and Gas by Ernest E. Smith and Jacqueline Weaver
Family Law
Organizations and Groups
Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section
State Bar of Texas Family Law Section
Texas Family Law Foundation
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
Other Resources and Materials
Dallas County Courts Portal – Access to Family Law Docket Sheets
Dallas County Family Courts – Access to Family Law Case Documents (Subscription/Fee Required)
Dallas County Family Court Services Website
Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center Website
Dallas County Family Courts – Contact Information for Courts
Dallas County District Court Forms – Family Law
Texas Office of the Attorney General – Child Support Division
Texas State Statutes (Including Texas Family Code)
Intellectual Property
Organizations and Groups
Dallas Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section
The Honorable Barbara M. G. Lynn American Inn of Court
The State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property Law Section
DFW Women in IP
Other Resources and Materials
United States Patent and Trademark Office or http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-getting-started/trademark-basics
Labor and Employment
Organizations and Groups
Dallas Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section
Dallas Bar Association Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation Section
American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment
Texas Employment Lawyers Association
Other Resources and Materials
National Labor Relations Board
United States Department of Labor
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
United States Small Business Administration
National Employment Lawyers Association
National Employment Law Institute
Work Place Fairness – List of Texas Government Agencies
Texas Constitution and Statutes
Personal Injury
Organizations and Groups
Dallas Bar Association Solo & Small Firm Section
Dallas Bar Association Tort & Insurance Practices Section
Dallas Bar Association Trial Skills Section
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
The American Association for Justice
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Dallas Association of Defense Counsel
Defense Research Institute
Other Resources and Materials
Plaintiff
On Becoming a Trial Lawyer by Rick Friedman
ISBN-10: 1934833045
ISBN-13: 978-1934833049
Win Your Case by Jerry Spence
ISBN-10: 0312360673
ISBN-13: 978-0312360672
Proving Damages to the Jury by Jim Wren
ISBN-10: 1580121454
ISBN-13: 978-1580121453
Defendant
Defense Research Institute Career Center
Duty to Defend Compendium – (Available through the Defense Research Institute)
Real Estate
Organizations and Groups
Dallas Bar Association Real Property Law Section
Dallas Area Real Estate Lawyers Discussion Group
State Bar of Texas: Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section
Commercial Real Estate Women
The Real Estate Council
Urban Land Institute – North Texas
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Texas Land Title Association
Other Resources and Materials
Texas Property Code
Tax
Organizations and Groups
Dallas Bar Association Tax Section
State Bar of Texas – Tax Section
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Treatises
Federal Income Taxation of Corporations Filing Consolidated Returns, Andrew J. Dubroff
Federal Taxes Affecting Real Estate, Thomas V. Glynn
Federal Taxation of Partnerships and Partners, William S. McKee
Other Resources and Materials
Tax Notes (Subscription Required)
AICPA Guides (Subscription Required)
Tax Policy Center
“Why Do Law Students Want to Become Tax Lawyers?”