A local practice guide for attorneys, featuring procedures and forms for local, state, and federal courts in Harris county, with contributions from Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties
A Project of the Houston Young Lawyers Association
The 2025 Harris County Bench Book features sections for:
New and updated judges’ profiles added in Harris and surrounding counties including Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties
Up-to-date details about judges’ courtroom preferences and procedures in his or her own words based upon a comprehensive questionnaire providing insight into everything from motion dockets, pretrial, and trial settings to courtroom decorum, alternative dispute resolution, and more
Each section features the current Local Rules for the county
Updated contact information for judges, as well as all court personnel, with street and mailing addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and fax numbers
Updated information about the procedures and forms for local, state, and federal courts in Harris County
Website links for easy access to the most current e-filing procedures and FAQs, downloadable forms, document search and ordering copies, court calendar search, self-help legal resources, and Harris county holidays
