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Arizona Courts & Civil Procedure

LAW LIBRARY RESOURCES

Black's Law Dictionary. KF 156 .B53 — Provides definitions of the terms you may encounter in legal documents.

Civil Trial Practice. Daniel J. McAuliffe. KFA 2938.M32 — Provides a thorough analysis of the Arizona courts system, procedures, limits on the jurisdiction of certain courts, and examples of forms. It is updated annually with a pocket part supplement.

Arizona Courts Manual: A Guide to Filing Documents and General Procedure KFA 2915.Z9 B58 — State Bar of Arizona Continuing Legal Education. Includes separate sections for all individual courts, state and federal, in Arizona. There are rules for each court, and examples of cover sheets where applicable.

Arizona Legal FormsCivil Procedure. KFA 2468.A57 201 — This ten-volume set is arranged by broad legal topic areas. Volumes 1, 2 & 2A deal specifically with civil procedure. These forms may be photocopied in order to serve as models for filing documents in Arizona courts.

West's Legal Forms. KF 170 W47 — A much larger forms set than above. These forms are not state-specific but can be modified for use in Arizona courts. Useful when you can't find a suitable form in Arizona Legal Forms.

Arizona Rules of Court. Unclassified. — These are the rules governing procedure in all Arizona courts. They are also included in volumes 16, 16A, 17, 17A, and 17B of the Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated.

Arizona Civil Remedies. Clark, Marilee Miller. KFA 2947.A955 — This two-volume set published by the State Bar of Arizona is designed mainly for attorneys but may be useful for anyone wanting to know what remedies are offered by Arizona courts for specific legal issues. It also includes relevant forms.

Membership Directory. State Bar of Arizona — This is the official directory of all current lawyers eligible to practice in the state of Arizona. Print edition no longer published. Electronic edition available online from the State Bar of Arizona.

Handling Child Custody, Abuse, and Adoption Cases. Haralambie, Ann M. KF 547.H37 — This is actually an attorney practice aid, but is the most comprehensive tool for child-related legal issues in Arizona. If you have questions relating to adoption, custody disputes (both within Arizona and between Arizona and other states), this may be a valuable resource for you to consult.

ONLINE RESOURCES

  •  The State Bar of Arizona website provides users with a link to West's online court rules.
  •  The Supreme Court of Arizona's Judicial Branch Court Rules Forum lists current rules as well as proposed amendments to those rules.

Other Forms

  •  Findlaw — Another reliable forms site with some forms for purchase that are specific to Arizona.
 
  •  Findlaw — Findlaw continues to provide reliable legal information for a wide range of users.
  •  Everybody's Legal Glossary — From Nolo Press, a publisher of self-help legal guides.
  •  The State Bar of Arizona website offers tips on how to find a lawyer, how to know when you need one, and the state bar    directory. Click on Find a Lawyer to find a lawyer by location and/or specialty.
  •  The online version of Martindale-Hubbell also provides directory listings for attorneys practicing in Arizona and other states.

The Arizona State Bar also offers information on specific legal topics and resources especially for the Arizona public.