Forms

Forms are commonly divided into two types:

• Procedural forms filed in court, such as a complaint, answer, or motion.
• Transactional forms used out of court, such as contracts or wills.

CALI provides tutorials on finding and using both types of forms. Please ask a reference librarian for access.

Common sources of forms include:

• Court and agency websites
• Form books, which provide model forms and, often, advice on adapting forms, checklists, and references to underlying laws and relevant secondary sources.
• Form banks, which collect real life documents used in previous transactions or cases.
• Databases, such as Bloomberg, Westlaw, Lexis, and OnLaw.
• Practice guides and treatises, which focus on analyzing the law but often include some forms, too.