Practice Guides

Use what is considered the bible to the Judges of the California Courts by employing what they use: the Judicial Council of California Criminal Jury Instructions (CALCRIM), from the official publisher LexisNexis Matthew Bender. Under California Rules of Court, Rule 2.1050(e), use of the Judicial Council instructions is strongly encouraged. The latest edition of CALCRIM, as approved by the CA Judicial Council, contains all new and amended instructions applicable to each and every case that the trial judge determines what the jury should be instructed on the subject. 

LexisNexis AnswerGuide New York Civil Litigation continues to be a one-stop guide navigating both the novice and seasoned New York Legal Practitioner through all of the current New York Civil Practice Law and Rules and related statutes. This latest 2026 LexisNexis AnswerGuide provides direct, New York-specific answers to questions that arise in day-to-day practice. It covers important topics related to civil litigation, including initial pleadings, jurisdiction, statutes of limitations, and venue.