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PUBLICATIONS
Texas Legal Assistant Handbook, James Publishing Company (1995); Coauthor of litigation chapters
Introduction to the Legal Assistant Profession Coauthored, Matthew Bender (1992) paralegal course text with Judge John Marshall and Ann Dunkin
Family Law Coauthored Matthew Bender (1992), paralegal course text with Barbara Anne Kazen, attorney at law
“How to Survive as a Delegee, and What to Remember as a Delegator” On The Record, Dallas Area Paralegal Association, April 2003
“Paralegal to the Governor” Texas Paralegal Journal, Summer 2002
“Are Paralegal Programs Paying Off?” Texas Lawyer, March 18, 2002
“A Paralegal’s Perspective,” Texas Lawyer/Texas Legal Pro, August 6, 2001
“Meetings Maneuvers: Strategies for Meaningful Meetings,” Texas Paralegal Journal, Winter 2000
“Specialty Certification for Texas Legal Assistants; Its History and Progress,” Texas Paralegal Journal, Fall 1997
Pro/Con article for March/April 1994 issue, “Are Legal Assistants a Profession? Yes”-Legal Assistant Today
“Tips for Assisting in Jury Selection” article co authored for Legal Assistant Today, March/April, 1993
“Views from the Bench and Jury Box” article authored for National Federation of Paralegal Associations Paralegal Reporter, published August 1992
LECTURES/SEMINARS SPEECHES
April 2005:
State Bar of Texas, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, "Discovery Management: What to do with What you Get"
August 13, 2004:
“Taming Paper Tigers: How to Handle Large Document Cases,” live broadcast for CLE Options Network, Health Care Fraud Litigation
April–May 2004:
State Bar of Texas Advanced Evidence and Discovery Seminar (three locales,) “On-Line and In-Hand: Managing Discovery Materials”
October 9, 2003:
“How to Build It So They Will Come,” Texas Alliance of Paralegal Associations Fall Meeting,
Paralegal CLE: “Tending the Bar: Communicating and Collaborating with Bar Organizations”
“Tips for a Successful Board”
October 24, 2002: “Where Have We Been…Where are we Going After 26 Years” (presentation at Dallas Area Paralegal Association Legal Assistants Day celebration)
June 14, 2002: “Administration and Development of Client Legal Matters” – PACE review course, Legal Assistants Division, State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting CLE
September, 2001: “Team Up and Win: How Paralegals Can Facilitate Legal Work Teams” LAU Seminar, Legal Assistants Division, State Bar of Texas, (held in Dallas, Texas)
October 13 2000: Planner/ Moderator for “State Bar of Texas, Texas Forum XIX: Career Diversity -Differing Roles for Today’s Paralegals”
May 2000: Preparing for PACE Seminar, Dallas, Texas
April, 2000: “Making the Pitch and Scoring Home Runs: How to Work with Attorneys and Bar Groups,” Maricopa County Bar Association, Phoenix, Arizona
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
“Legal Assistant of the Year” 1995, Dallas Association of Legal Assistants
ADVISORY BOARDS:
Board and guest lecturer (Introduction to the Profession course)
1988-90 Southern Methodist University Legal Assistant Advisory Committee, Dr. Lennart Larsen, Chair
1989-90 El Centro College Advisory Board
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