California Form Books Guide To California Forms Books Contents Introduction and Caution General Procedural Forms Judicial Council Forms Jury Instructions, Civil and Criminal Other General Procedural Forms Transactional Forms: Multi-Subject Sets Transactional and Litigation Forms: Individual Subjects Civil Rights Corporations Criminal Law & Procedure Employment & Labor Law Environmental Law Family Law Insurance Law Landlord-Tenant Law Probate, Trusts & Estates Law Property & Real Estate Law Torts, Personal Injury & Workers Compensation Introduction and Caution This is a highly selective, incomplete and subjective list of some more well-known and commonly-used titles available in law libraries.  You can also find more form books by searching  by key word (for example, "discovery and forms/Motion Forms") or by subject. The textual explanations, comments and background information in most of these form books make them useful for general research, too. (More California Civil Procedure Practice ) Online and CD-ROM sources: Many individual form books are available on LEXIS, WESTLAW, and CD-ROM. Some core materials are also available in group files: Rutter Group: WESTLAW's "multibase" TRG-CA contains all Rutter Group guides. California Continuing Education of the Bar: The combined source CEB;ALLCEB contains those CEB materials offered by LEXIS (which is a subset of all CEB publications). The source "Continuing Education of the Bar -- California Table of Contents" (CEB;CEBTOC) contains tables of contents for all of LEXIS's CEB titles. Matthew Bender: There is no group source combining the Bender publications on LEXIS. Many California titles are collected on the CD-ROM, Authority, California Law and Practice ("Authority CD-ROM"), available via the reference workstations on the first floor of the library. Warning: Always be cautious when using anyone else's forms. A form's inclusion in a form book does not guarantee that it is up-to-date, legally accurate, as well-written as you would like, free of ambiguity, or otherwise perfectly suited to your fact situatoin and needs. [Return to Contents] 1. General Procedural Forms a. Judicial Council Forms Judicial Council Forms (http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/) on the Web, from the official "California Courts" site. (This is the most up-to-date source. The forms are in PDF format.) California Forms of Pleading and Practice (Matthew Bender, 1962- ). Includes 2 separate volumes of blank Judicial Council forms. (LEXIS source: CAL;CAFPAP.) LAW RESERVE KFC 1010 .A65 C3 Forms Manual (CEB, 1981- ). LAW RESERVE KFC 995 .A65 C25 West's California Judicial Council Forms (West Pub. Co., 1986- ). Three sets: LAW RESERVE, LAW REFERENCE, and LAW STACKS. KFC 30.5 .W4 [Return to Contents] b. Jury Instructions, Civil and Criminal California Jury Instructions, Civil: Book of Approved Jury Instructions (BAJI), 8th ed. (1994- ). (On WESTLAW as CA-BAJI. LEXIS source: CAL;BAJI.) LAW RESERVE KFC 1047 .A65 S8 1994 California Forms of Jury Instruction, by John F. Wells, Lise A. Pearlman (M. Bender, c1985- ) (Civil jury instructions for actions not covered in BAJI.) (LEXIS source: CAL;CFJURY. Also on Authority CD-ROM.) LAW RESERVE KFC 1047 .W44 1985 California Jury Instructions, Criminal (CALJIC), 6th ed. (1996). (On WESTLAW as CA-CALJIC. LEXIS source: CAL;CALJIC.) LAW RESERVE KFC 1171 .A65 S8 1996 CALJIC Forms : California Jury Instructions, Criminal, 6th ed. (1997- ). LAW RESERVE KFC 1171 .A65 S85 1997 Forecite : Latest Developments in California Criminal Jury Instructions, 2nd ed., Thomas Lundy, ed. (FORECITE Legal Publications, 1994- ) (Updates, supplements & augments: California Jury Instructions, Criminal (CALJIC), with which it should be used.) LAW RESERVE KFC 1171 .A65 F67 [Return to Contents] c. Other General Procedural Forms Bancroft-Whitney's California Civil Practice. Covers general procedure as well as procedural aspects of business litigation, civil rights litigation, employment litigation, environmental litigation, family law litigation, probate and trust proceedings, real property litigation, torts, and workers' compensation. (On WESTLAW as CCP-ALL.) LAW RESERVE KFC 995 .C3 1992 California Civil Litigation Forms Manual (CEB, 1980- ). A looseleaf set of sample forms that can be photocopied. LAW CEB RESERVE KFC 1020 .A65 C34 California Deposition and Discovery Practice, rev. ed., by J.N. DeMeo and John F. DeMeo, (Matthew Bender, 1987- ). Mostly text. Also contains some forms. (LEXIS source: CAL;CALDD. Also on Authority CD-ROM.) LAW RESERVE KFC 1020 .D43 1987 California Forms of Pleading and Practice (Matthew Bender, 1962- ). Over 50 looseleaf volumes of general forms and forms geared to highly specific fact patterns. Includes two separate volumes of blank Judicial Council forms. (LEXIS source: CAL;CAFPAP. Also on Authority CD-ROM.) LAW RESERVE KFC 1010 .A65 C3 California Points and Authorities (Matthew Bender, 1965- ). Covers civil and criminal procedure, as well as substantive law. (LEXIS source: CAL;CAP&A. Also on Authority CD-ROM.) KFC 1010 .C36 California Practice Guide: Civil Procedure Before Trial, by Ira A. Brown and Robert I. Weil (Rutter Group, 1983- ). Has sample forms at the end of each chapter. (On WESTLAW as TRG-CACIVP.) LAW RESERVE KFC 995 .W4 1983 California Practice Guide: Civil Trials and Evidence, by William E. Wegner, Robert H. Fairbank, and Norman L. Epstein (Rutter Group, 1993- ). Some forms at ends of chapters. (On WESTLAW as TRG-CACIVEV.) LAW RESERVE KFC 1025 .A9 W44 California Practice Guide: Civil Writs and Appeals, by Jon B. Eisenberg, Ellis J. Horvitz and Howard B. Wiener (Rutter Group 1989- ). Mostly text, but contains some forms. (On WESTLAW as TRG-CACIVAPP.) LAW RESERVE KFC 1075 .E57 1989 California Practice Guide: Enforcing Judgments and Debts, by Rick Schwartz and Alan M. Ahart (Rutter Group 1988- ). Contains some common forms. (On WESTLAW as TRC-CADEBT.) LAW RESERVE KFC 1065 .S385 1988 Fee Agreement Forms Manual, by Bob Pickus (CEB, 1989- ). LAW CEB RESERVE KFC 77.5 .F43 P5 1989 West's California Code Forms with Practice Commentary. Organized by code section. Covers the following Codes: Business & Professions; Civil; Civil Procedure; Commercial; Corporations; Education; Elections; Fish & Game; Food & Agriculture; Insurance; Government; Labor; Probate; Public Utilities; Revenue & Taxation. (On WESTLAW as CACF.) KFC 30.8 .W38 [Return to Contents] 2. Transactional Forms: Multi-Subject Sets California Transactions: Forms (Bancroft-Whitney, c1996- ). This set is gradually replacing Cal Forms (below). Of the eleven planned subject "modules," the following are available: "Business Entities," "Business Transactions.," "Family Law," and "Estate Planning" (On WESTLAW as CTF-ALL.) KFC 68 .C3 1996 Cal Forms: Practice-oriented Forms for California Legal and Business Transactions (Bancroft-Whitney, 1968-). Covers: business enterprises; UCC; real property; leases; consumer protection; contracts; personal property; non-profit organizations; family law; estate planning. [This set is being replaced by California Transactions: Forms (above).] KFC 68 .C3 California Legal Forms: Transaction Guide (Matthew Bender, 1968- ). Covers: business and nonprofit organizations; real estate transactions; wills and trusts; contracts and obligations; performance of services; personal transactions. (LEXIS source: CAL;CALFTG. Also on Authority CD-ROM.) KFC 68 .C35 [Return to Contents] 3.Transactional and Litigation Forms: Individual Subjects a. Civil Rights Bancroft-Whitney's California Civil Practice. A multi-subject set; see unit on civil rights litigation. (On WESTLAW as CCP-CIVRGT.) LAW RESERVE KFC 995 .C3 1992 [Return to Contents] b. Corporations Bancroft-Whitney's California Civil Practice. A multi-subject set; see volumes on business litigation. (On WESTLAW as CCP-BUS.) LAW RESERVE KFC 995 .C3 1992 California Practice Guide: Corporations, by Hugh C. Friedman (Rutter Group, 1984- ). Includes forms at the ends of chapters. (On WESTLAW as TRG-CACORP.) LAW RESERVE KFC 345 .A6 F7 1984 California Transactions: Forms (Bancroft-Whitney, c1996- ). See "Business Entities" and "Business Transactions" modules. (On WESTLAW as CTF-BE and CTF-BT.) KFC 68 .C3 1996 Drafting Business Contracts: Principles, Techniques, and Forms (CEB, 1994- ). (LEXIS source: CEB;CEBDBC.) LAW CEB RESERVE KFC 225 .A6 D73 [Return to Contents] c. Criminal Law & Procedure California Criminal Defense Practice (Matthew Bender, 1981- ). A multi-volume set. Mostly explanatory text, with some major forms. (LEXIS source: CAL;CRMDEF.) KFC 1155 .C33 California Criminal Forms & Instructions, 2d ed., by Edward A. Rucker and Mark E. Overland (West Group, 1993- ). KFC 1155 .R83 1993 California Criminal Law Forms Manual (CEB, 1995- ). LAW CEB RESERVE KFC 1155 .A65 C355 [Return to Contents] d. Employment & Labor Law Bancroft-Whitney's California Civil Practice. A multi-subject set; see unit on employment litigation. (On WESTLAW as CCP-EMP.) LAW RESERVE KFC 995 .C3 1992 [Return to Contents] e. Environmental Law Bancroft-Whitney's California Civil Practice. A multi-subject set; see unit on environmental litigation. (On WESTLAW as CCP-ENV.) LAW RESERVE KFC 995 .C3 1992 [Return to Contents] f. Family Law Bancroft-Whitney's California Civil Practice. A multi-subject set; see unit on family law litigation. (On WESTLAW as CCP-FAM.) LAW RESERVE KFC 995 .C3 1992 California Family Law: Practice and Procedure, 2d ed. (Matthew Bender, 1994- ). Mostly text, but contains some forms. (LEXIS source: CAL;CAFLAP. Also on Authority CD-ROM.) KFC 115 .C34 1994 California Marital Settlement and Other Family Law Agreements, 2d ed. (CEB, 1997- ) LAW CEB RESERVE KFC 126 .A65 C35 1997 California Practice Guide: Family Law, by William P. Hogoboom and Donald B. King (Rutter Group, 1983- ). Mostly text, but with forms at the ends of chapters. (On WESTLAW as TRG-CAFAMILY.) LAW RESERVE KFC 115 .H63 1983 California Transactions: Forms (Bancroft-Whitney, c1996- ). See "Family Law" module. (On WESTLAW as CTF-FAM.) KFC 68 .C3 1996 [Return to Contents] g. Insurance Law California Practice Guide: Insurance Litigation, by H. Walter Crosskey, et al. (Rutter Group, 1995- ). Mostly text, but with forms at the ends of chapters. (On WESTLAW as TRG-CAINSL.) LAW RESERVE KFC 290 .A6 C357 [Return to Contents] h. Landlord-Tenant Law California Practice Guide: Landlord-Tenant, by Terry B. Friedman, David A. Garcia, and Mark Hagarty (Rutter Group, 1989- ). Has some common forms. (On WESTLAW as TRG-CALANDTEN.) LAW RESERVE KFC 145 .F74 1989. [Return to Contents] i. Probate, Trusts & Estates Law Bancroft-Whitney's California Civil Practice. A multi-subject set; see unit on probate and trust proceedings. (On WESTLAW as CCP-PROB.) LAW RESERVE KFC 995 .C3 1992 California Practice Guide: Probate, by Bruce S. Ross and Jack W. Swink (Rutter Group, 1986- ). Includes forms at the ends of chapters. (On WESTLAW as TRG-CAPROBTE.) LAW RESERVE KFC 205 .R68 1986 California Transactions: Forms (Bancroft-Whitney, c1996- ). See "Estate Planning" module. (On WESTLAW as CTF-EP.) KFC 68 .C3 1996 California Will Drafting, 3rd ed. Pamela J. Jester, ed. (CEB, 1992- ). (LEXIS source: CEB;CEBCWD.) LAW CEB RESERVE KFC 201 .C34 1992 Drafting California Irrevocable Trusts, 3d ed. (CEB, 1997- ). (LEXIS source: CEB;CEBCIT.) LAW CEB RESERVE KFC 188 .D72 1997 Drafting California Revocable Living Trusts, 3d. ed. John R. Cohan & Marc M. Stern, eds. (CEB, 1994- ). (LEXIS source: CEB;CEBRLT.) LAW CEB RESERVE KFC 188 .A6 C6 1994 [Return to Contents] j. Property & Real Estate Law Bancroft-Whitney's California Civil Practice. A multi-subject set; see unit on real property litigation. (On WESTLAW as CCP-REPROP.) LAW RESERVE KFC 995 .C3 1992 California Practice Guide: Real Property Transactions (Rutter Group, 1995- ). Includes forms at the ends of chapters. (On WESTLAW as TRG-CAPROP.) LAW RESERVE KFC 140 .A6 G74 California Real Estate Forms, by Harry D. Miller, Marvin B. Starr, and Alexander E. Hamilton (Bancroft-Whitney, 1992- ). (On WESTLAW as MILCALRE-FRM.) Two sets, LAW STACKS and LAW RESERVE: KFC 140 .M542 1992 [Return to Contents] k. Torts, Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation Bancroft-Whitney's California Civil Practice. A multi-subject set; see units on torts and workers' compensation. (On WESTLAW as CCP-TORTS and CCP-WCOMP.) LAW RESERVE KFC 995 .C3 1992 California Practice Guide: Personal Injury, by William F. Flavahan, William J. Rea, Daniel J, Kelly, and Jack Tenner (Rutter Group, 1984- ). Some forms at the ends of chapters. (On WESTLAW as TRG-CAPI.) 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