Form books are another excellent way to get started with the legal drafting process. These books range in both size and scope—they can be a single paperback volume that contains a few general legal forms or a large multi-volume set with a separate index volume. The Law Library has several form books that focus on federal law and practice, such as:
American Jurisprudence Pleading and Practice Forms Annotated by Nichols Cyclopedia of Federal Procedure Forms by Uniform Commercial Code Pleading and Practice Forms by In addition to the federal forms books listed above, you can also find state specific forms by browsing appropriate subject headings in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
Finally, state-specific forms, particularly family law forms, are often found on state court websites.
Click on our Guide to Law Online, click on a state, and look under the “judiciary” heading for links to state court websites.
