Resources
American Juror
American Juror is a web and video-based project dedicated to informing Texas citizens about jury service.
Animal Abuse Update – Laws on Animal Cruelty, Crush Videos, and Dog Restraints in Texas
This project answers questions about changes to Texas and federal laws in 2019 and 2021 regarding animal abuse.
Answering the Call: Responding to a Texas Civil Subpoena
TYLA has created this guide to assist Texas lawyers in advising their clients about what subpoenas are, their duty to respond, and how best to respond to a subpoena issued to them by a Texas state or federal civil court.
Answering the Call: Responding to a Texas Criminal Subpoena
TYLA has created this guide to assist Texas lawyers in advising their clients about what criminal subpoenas are, their duty to respond, and how best to respond to a subpoena issued to them by a Texas state or federal court.
Attorney Billing Guide
The purpose of this guide is to assist lawyers in connection with attorney fee statements by addressing (1) general billing practices, (2) privileges applicable to
Attorney-Client Relationship
Lawyers and clients must be able to communicate freely for clients to receive the help they need, and the attorney–client privilege and the work-product doctrine make this possible. This pamphlet explains the basics of both protections, and seeks to teach clients how to avoid common pitfalls
Breaking the Silence – A Path to Mental Health
An extensive video series considering the effects of various mental health issues on the public.
Career Development Guide for Lawyers
This Career Development Guide is intended to be a starting point for young lawyers who are interested in more fully developing their careers beyond working their jobs.
Civility for All (including Lawyers)
Civility for All encourages students to be respectful, engaged, and civil members and leaders in their communities. This project was made possible by a $45,000
Clear or Seal: A Lawyer’s Guide to Expunctions, Nondisclosures, and Juvenile Sealings
Clear or Seal: A Lawyer’s Guide to Expunctions, Nondisclosures, and Juvenile Sealings
Client Resource Guide
Members of the public look to licensed attorneys for guidance regarding their most important matters. This guide will help you with the important task of client management.
Colorful Voices – A Children’s Advocacy Center Coloring Book
The Colorful Voices coloring book focuses on educating children on what to expect/what happens when they become involved with a children’s advocacy center.
Committed to Healing: Involuntary Commitment Procedures
A guide to involuntary commitment legal procedures. In the mental health community, involuntary commitment is considered a “last resort” option. It is the use of legal means to commit a person to a mental hospital or psychiatric ward against their will or over their protests.
Compassion Fatigue
Compassion Fatigue (also known as Secondary Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) has recently become more prevalent in attorneys and is caused by helping those exposed to
Diversity Toolkit
The Diversity Toolkit consists of several pieces of the puzzle of having a comprehensive approach to organizational diversity. The four push-cards relate to diversifying relationships, diversifying membership, improving diversity with policies, and improving diversity with projects.
