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Trending @ O'Quinn: O'Connor's Texas Causes of Action

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The O'Quinn Law Library is open to the public; legal practitioners and pro se litigants alike are welcome to visit the library to conduct legal research.  Are you interested in legal research, but feel unsure where to start?  Do you want to know if the O'Quinn Law Library collection includes something you need?  Then maybe learning about resources frequently used by other researchers can provide you with inspiration for your own research.

One of this month's most requested resources is O'Connor's Texas Causes of Action by Michol O'Connor.  Part of a series of litigation handbooks, this particular volume deals with the legal claims and defenses that may be raised in Texas courts.  This book is divided into four main parts: causes of action, liability, compensation, and defenses.  Researchers interested in learning about the law can review issues by subject, while legal professionals may appreciate the accompanying case citations and commentary.  Litigants may be happy to know that this book is accompanied by a supplementary guide to preparing pleadings based on Texas causes of action (this supplement is also available at the O'Quinn Law Library).  The current edition of this book may be found on reserve at KFT 1733.O26.

The O'Quinn Law Library collection may be searched using the library catalog provided online at http://library.uh.edu/.
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