Recommended Titles and Treatises
To help provide access to the Texas State Law Library's legal resources, the reference librarians have selected the most noteworthy titles in our collection and arranged them here by subject. The titles listed for each subject feature a brief summary written by a reference librarian, and each subject's titles are divided into those that are specific to Texas law and those that aren't.
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Juries and Jury Instructions
Trials and deliberations: inside the jury room
6 volumes. Looseleaf. Updated annually.
This comprehensive set seeks to explain the jury's decision-making process and perceptions and provides techniques for the practitioner to maximize the chance of a favorable verdict. It also explores specific strategies to assit with the development of visual aids, direct and cross-examination questions, opening statements,and closing arguments. Additionally there are sections tailored to specific types of cases such as medical malpractice, personal injury, commercial, criminal, governmental, and products liability.