The following is a current list of textbooks from which the Center's instructors make their book selection:

    Introduction to Law and Ethics for the Paralegal, T. Swanson [2002]
    Introduction to Paralegal Studies, Aspen [2009]
    The Blue Book, A Uniform System of Citation, Harvard Law Review [2010]
    The Green Book, Texas Rules of Form, University of Texas [2010]
    Black's Law Dictionary, West Publishing [2010]
    Criminal Law for Paralegals, McGraw-Hill [2009]
    Texas Criminal and Traffic Law Manual, Matthew-Bender [2010]
    Texas Personal Injury for the Paralegal, T. Swanson [2006]
    Tort Law for Paralegals, Pearson [2010]
    Texas Investigation Manual, T. Swanson [2004]
    Wills, Trusts, and Estates for Legal Assistants, Aspen [2012]
    Texas Civil Litigation Handbook for the Paralegal, T. Swanson [2003]
    The Litigation Paralegal, Cengage [2008]
    Foundations of Business Organizations for Paralegals, Cengage [2001]
    Introduction to Contracts, Pearson [2000]
    Family Law- The Essentials, Cengage [2004]
    Intellectual Property, Cengage [2009]
    Essentials of Real Estate Law for Paralegals, Cengage [2008]
    Texas Real Estate Law, J. Wiedemer [2004]
    Texas Real Estate Law Workbook, J. Wiedemer [2005]
    Electronic Legal Research, Cengage [2009]
    The Successful Paralegal, Thompson/West [2000]                    
    Immigration Law for Paralegals, Carolina Academic Press [2010]
    Business Math Essentials, Pearson                                            
    World of Psychology, Pearson [2008]
    Communicating for Success, Pearson [2011]
    Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, Pearson [2011]
    The Art of Public Speaking, McGraw-Hill                                 
    Structure and Function of the Body, Elsevier [2008]
    The Longman Reader, Pearson [2009]
    Compact Bedford: Introduction to Literature, St. Martin's Press [2011]
    We the People, McGraw-Hill [2009]
    Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals, Aspen [2010]
    Interview and Investigation: Essential Skills for the Legal Professional, Aspen [2010]

Center for Advanced Legal Studies provides new textbooks to students at the beginning of each course term. The total cost of textbooks is provided to each student upon admission into the program.

Center for Advanced Legal Studies does not rent textbooks nor buy-back used textbooks.  Students may seek and purchase used textbooks identical to those used in the classroom if preferred. Please contact CALS before purchasing your textbook to find out the book that is being used for your particular class. Also note, books and editions may be changed before the list is updated.