Tomorrow, join our Legal Tech Institute from the comfort of your own computer for an hour of free CLE! Our LexisNexis rep will lead a journey through advanced legal research concepts with a presentation entitled “LexisNexis - Diving Deeper Into Legal Research Potential.”
I Have a Dream: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. King once stated, “Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?' ” Each year, Americans answer that question by working together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to serve their neighbors and communities. We at the Harris County Law Library are committed to serving the residents of Harris County by meeting their legal information needs and by providing open and equal access to justice for all.
Read moreA Word by Any Other Name: Legal Writing Resources for National Thesaurus Day
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January 18 is National Thesaurus Day, which “honors Peter Mark Roget, the author of Roget’s Thesaurus, who was born on this day in 1779.” In recognition of the beauty of language, we offer some resources to improve/enhance/revamp/reform/upgrade your legal writing.
Read moreCoerced Debt Toolkit: Addressing Identity Theft for Survivors of Financial Abuse
To help survivors of financial abuse, Texas Appleseed, a nonprofit organization promoting social and economic justice, has teamed up with the Texas Coalition on Coerced Debt to create the Coerced Debt Toolkit: Addressing Identity Theft for Survivors of Financial Abuse. The toolkit is divided into five guides that will help users recognize the signs of financial abuse and will offer them some strategies to address it.
Read more87th Texas Legislature - Bills to Watch
The 87th Texas Legislature convened at noon on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, following a year that was like no other. In addition to several “high-profile” bills, there are also introduced bills that could, if passed, influence family and housing laws and court administration. We’ve only highlighted a few of the thousands of bills that have been introduced, so feel free to visit Legiscan to see the entire list or the Texas Legislature Online to look for and search legislation.
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