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J.S.D., University of Illinois (1990)
LL.M., University of Illinois (1983)
J.D., Summa Cum Laude, Ohio State University (1979)
B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Eastern Michigan University (1976)
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Texas
Illinois (inactive status)
Ohio (inactive status)
Private Practice, Columbus, Ohio (1980)
Instructor of Law, University of Illinois (1980-81)
Assistant Professor of Law, St. Mary's University (1981-84)
Associate Professor of Law, St. Mary's University (1984-87)
Tenure Granted, St. Mary's University (1986)
Professor of Law, St. Mary's University (1987 - 2005)
Visiting Professor of Law, Boston College Law School (1992-93)
Visiting Professor of Law, University of New Mexico School of Law (1995)
Visiting Professor of Law, Southern Methodist University School of Law (1997)
Visiting Professor of Law, Santa Clara University School of Law (1999-2000)
Governor Preston
E. Smith Regents Professor of Law, Texas Tech University School of Law
(2005 - present)
Visiting Professor, La Trobe
University School of Law (Melbourne, Australia) (2008 & 2010)
Visiting Professor of Law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2012)
Visiting Professor, Boston University School of Law (2014, 2016)
Visiting Professor, University of Illinois College of Law (2017)
American Law Institute
1L Professor of the Year (2015-2016) -- Phi Alpha Delta (Texas Tech University)
2014-2015 Professor of the Year – Hispanic Law
Students Association (Texas Tech University)
President's Academic Achievement Award (Texas Tech
University) (2015)
Professor of the Year (Phi Alpha Delta, Texas Tech
University) (2014-2015)
Outstanding Researcher from the School of Law 2013 (Texas Tech
University)
2010 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching Award (Texas Tech
University)
ABA Journal's Blawg 100 (2010-2014))
Advanced Professor of the Year (2009-2010) -- Phi Alpha Delta (Texas
Tech University)
2009-2010 Professor of the Year -- Hispanic Law Students Association
(Texas Tech University)
Faculty Member of the Year -- Texas Tech University School of Law Student Bar Association (2008-2009)
1 L Professor of the Year -- Texas Tech University School of Law (presented by Phi Alpha Delta) (2008-2009)
Most Influential Professor -- Texas Lawyer Survey (2008)
2007-2008 Professor of the Year -- Hispanic Law Students Association (Texas Tech University)
2007-2008 Professor of the Year – Black Law Students Association (Texas Tech University)
2007 Pro Bono Legal Clinic Volunteer Attorney Award -- Lubbock County Bar Association and Legal Aid of Northwest Texas Equal Justice Volunteer Program
Faculty Member of the Year – Texas Tech University School of Law Student Bar Association (2006-2007)
Outstanding Professor of the Year –Texas Tech University School of Law (presented by Phi Alpha Delta) (2007)
President’s Excellence in Teaching Award (Texas Tech University) (2007)
Outstanding Professor Award -- Sam Rayburn Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta (2006)
Professor of the Year Award -- Tarlton Inn of Phi Delta Phi (2004-2005)
Student Bar Association Professor of the Year Award -- St. Mary's University (2002-2003)
Most Outstanding Professor Overall Award -- Tarlton Inn of Phi Delta Phi (2003)
Student Bar Association Professor of the Year Award – St. Mary’s University (2001-2002)
2001 Probate & Property Excellence in Writing Award -- Best Overall Article (probate and trust)
Russell W. Galloway Professor of the Year Award – Santa Clara University (2000)
1993 Probate & Property Excellence in Writing Award — Best Cutting Edge Article (probate and trust)
Distinguished Faculty Award — St. Mary's University Alumni Association (1988)
Outstanding Faculty Member — Delta Theta Phi (1989)
Outstanding Professor Award — Tarlton Inn of Phi Delta Phi (1988)
Most Outstanding Third Year Class Professor (1982)
Alumnus of the Year — Delta Theta Phi (St. Mary’s Senate) (1991)
Phi Alpha Delta Service Award (St. Mary’s chapter) (1985)
American Bar Association Friend of the Law Student Division Award (1986)
Wills & Estates
Trusts
Estate Planning
Advanced Wills & Estates Seminar
Gratuitous Transfers Seminar
Property
Commercial Paper
Secured Transactions
Sales
Member, Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Council, State Bar of Texas (2009-2013)
Treasurer, Lubbock County Bar Association (2009-2010)
Director, South Plains Trust & Estate Council (2007-2008)
Course Director, 18th Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course (State Bar of Texas 1994)
Guest lecturer on estate planning topics for attorney and lay groups,
for example:
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
North Texas Estate and Financial
Planning Council
Brazos County Bar Association
Corpus Christi Estate Planning
Council
San Antonio Estate Planners Council
San Antonio Legal Secretaries
Association
Estate Planning and Probate Law Exam Commission, The Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1991-2005)
Paralegal Advisory Board, Southwest School of Court Reporting (1990-91)
Mediator, Bexar County Settlement Week (1990)
Member of Animal Research Committee of The Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (1986-92)
Advisor to:
St. Mary's Law Journal (1981-92;
1993-94)
Board of Advocates (1982-89)
Student Bar Association (1982-88)
Director, Faculty Computer Operations - St. Mary's Law School (1990-92)
Chair, Technology Committee (2000-01)
The American Law Institute
The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Academic Fellow
American Bar Association:
Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law
Section
Keeping
Current Probate editor, Probate and Property
Business Law Section
American Bar Foundation
Texas State Bar Association:
Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law
Section
Texas Bar Foundation
State Bar College — Member since 1986
Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers
San Antonio Bar Association