The Fifth Circuit's Practitioner's Guide

One of my goals in creating this blog was to have it serve as a sort of "home page" for lawyers involved in Texas appeals by providing links to resources those folks are likely to need at some point in the appellate process.  For example, say you're away from the office and need to double-check what TRAP 9.5 says about certificates of service.  Visit http://texasappellatelawblog.com, scroll down the sidebar to "Useful Links," and click on "Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure."  Presto!  No Westlaw or Lexis password required.

For the benefit of those with matters before the Fifth Circuit, I have included a link to that court's web site and a version of the FRAPs that sets out the court's local rules and internal operating procedures.  Another useful resource is available that should be consulted early and often:   the Practitioner’s Guide to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Thanks to the (new) legal writer.

Welcome Supreme Court of Texas Blog!

Austin appellate lawyer Don Cruse recently launched the Supreme Court of Texas Blog, which is definitely worth checking out if you haven't seen it yet.  Don covers some of the same ground I do, but his focus is narrower and deeper.  I have added a link to his blog under the "Texas Law Blogs" section of my blogroll.  Welcome to the blogosphere, Don.  There's room here for both of us.