Self-Help Resources

Representing Yourself in Court:

Below are several sources of information for persons who do not have a lawyer.  The information is not legal advice and does not take the place of talking to a lawyer. 


Texas Law Help - Information about different areas of the law for people who are handling their own simple civil legal matters.  It also has a Chat service that allows the user to chat with someone who can help. 


Texas Court Help - Videos and other information in English and Spanish about going through the court system, including information about how to find a lawyer, where to find forms, and how to get ready to go to court. 


Texas State Law Library Consumer & Self-Help Information - The State Law Library website has Self-Help information, forms, and links.  Its Ask a Librarian feature allows users to get legal information from a librarian by email. 

Finding an Attorney:

Refer persons to the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS). This is a free service provided by the State Bar of Texas to help people find an attorney.  


Dallas Bar Association


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