Resources for All New & Young Attorneys

ANY - A term coined by SAYLA President, Michael DeNuccio, referring to All New & Young (ANY) Attorneys, but in reality, most of these resources are relevant to ANY attorney - whether young, old, new, or experienced.

The practice of the law deals with forms, documents, procedures (local, State, and federal) and details, many of which are foreign to new attorneys.  SAYLA wants to assist young lawyers bridge this gap by making common documents available to its members.

Disclaimer - are you surprised? - These documents are general in nature and are intended to be modified by attorneys to fit the specifics of the matter.  As you learned in law school, every case can hinge on one small detail.  Each attorney should carefully review the documents and modify them according to their client's needs.  Further, attorneys should know the laws regarding the matters these documents deal with.  SAYLA assumes no liability for any liability that may arise from the use of these documents.

Some documents that we are hoping to make available for download are:

Family Law

• Petition
• Waiver of Citation
• Final Decree of Divorce - No Minor Children
• Prove Up Questions

Real Estate
For more complete reference and materials, we recommend the Texas Real Estate Forms Manual which can be obtained here. For the more basic forms, see the documents below.  Every deal is different, so  review any and all applicable law related to the specific transaction.

• Promissory Note
• Deed of Trust
• Special Warranty Deed
• General Warranty Deed

General

• Justice Catherine Stone - Preservation of Error Basics and Practical Tips for the Non-Appellate Lawyer
• Ty Sheehan Negotiating Representations & Warranties Presentation; Handout
• Andrew Froelich - Criminal Defense Practice Power Point
• Andrew Froelich - Courtroom Directory (Dec 2015)
• Andrew Froelich - Bexar DA PTD info (Dec 2015)
• Houston Dunn Appellate Practice for Young Lawyers
• Top 10 Gotchas in forming LLCs
• Business of Practicing Law - Power Point #1
• Business of Practicing Law #2 - Tax Issues for Lawyers
  
• Business of Practicing Law #3 - IOLTA
• Business of Practicing Law #4 - Networking!
• Oil and Gas Lease Paper (Special THANKS to Peter Hosey, Partner, Jackson Walker L.L.P.)
• Oil and Gas Lease Power Point (Presented by Peter Hosey at the SAYLA Luncheon in April 2014)
• Texas Ethics Guide

Share a Document / Need a Document

If you have a document that you would like to share with other attorneys, please remove identifying and confidential information, and send it to SAYLA at [email protected]

Other Texas Bar Associations

Opportunities for Community Justice Programs through San Antonio Bar Association - 

Other Important Websites

 ABA Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division Resource Page

Texas Bar CLE- TLIE Legal malpractice self-audit