Texas legal guides
Useful before you are ready to be a client.
Practical, plain-language guides to help Texans organize what happened, identify the questions that matter, and prepare for a clearer next step.
Good information gives you back some ground.
01 / Before you call a lawyerA calmer way to prepare for the first conversation.A downloadable checklist and practical guide to organizing the facts, documents, and questions that will make a consultation more useful.02 / When a court paper arrivesSlow down. Read the paper. Protect the next step.A practical orientation for identifying what a court notice says, what details to record, and when to seek prompt legal guidance.03 / Build your case timelineThe facts are easier to use when they are easy to see.A structured way to organize incidents, communications, treatment, court events, and changes over time before an initial consultation.04 / Texas legal help, explainedWhen general information is not enough.How to tell the difference between general legal information, self-help resources, and advice tailored to your individual facts and goals.