PROFESSOR ELAINE A. CARLSON
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE U.S. Supreme Court
State of Texas - All Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
LAW TEACHING EXPERIENCE
January 1988 - Present Professor of Law
South Texas College of Law Houston
1303 San Jacinto
Houston, Texas 77002
June 1987 - December 1987 Visiting Professor of Law
University of Texas at Austin
School of Law
727 East 26th Street
Austin, Texas 78705
March 1987 - June 1987 Professor of Law
South Texas College of Law
1303 San Jacinto
Houston, Texas 77002
March 1985 - March 1987 Associate Professor of Law
South Texas College of Law
1303 San Jacinto
Houston, Texas 77002
March 1982 - March 1985 Assistant Professor of Law
South Texas College of Law
1303 San Jacinto
Houston, Texas 77002
May 1980 - August 1982 Adjunct Faculty Member
South Texas College of Law
1303 San Jacinto
Houston, Texas 77002
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HONORS, SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING AWARDS
Appointee, Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Practice and Procedure,
Evidence and Professionalism, continuous terms, 1986-Present Elected Member, American Law Institute, 2003-present Stanley J. Krist Distinguished Professor of Texas Law (2004-present) Distinguished Alumni of the Year, South Texas College of Law, 2008 Recipient, Texas Lawyer Extraordinary Women In Texas Law Award, 2008
Recipient, Texas Bar Foundation Outstanding Law Review Award, 1995
Recipient, South Texas College of Law Outstanding Professor Award, 1992 & 1986
(Nominee 1985, 1986, 1993 & 1995)
Recipient, Vinson & Elkins Faculty Excellence Award, 1989
(Nominee 1987, 1988 & 1995)
COURSES TAUGHT
Texas Civil Procedure - Pretrial, Trial and Appellate
Federal Courts
Developments & Trends in Procedure and Dispute Resolution
Commercial Law I - Payment Systems
Commercial Law II - Sales and Secured Transaction
Advanced Commercial Transaction Seminar
Agency and Partnership
Professional Responsibility
SCHOLARSHIP
Law Reviews, Journals, Legal Treatises, and Texts
McDonald & Carlson, Texas Civil Practice, Supplement Volumes 1-6, West Publishing Co.
(2015).
McDonald & Carlson, Texas Civil Practice, Supplement Volumes 1-5, West Publishing Co.
(2014).
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McDonald & Carlson, "Texas Civil Practice," Volume 6 (West Publishing Co., 2nd ed. rev.
2014)
McDonald & Carlson, Texas Civil Practice, Supplement Volumes 1-6, West Publishing Co.
(2013).
McDonald & Carlson, Texas Civil Practice, Supplement Volumes 1-6, West Publishing Co.
(2012).
McDonald & Carlson, Texas Civil Practice, Supplement Volumes 1-6, West Publishing Co.
(2011).
McDonald & Carlson, Texas Civil Practice, Supplement Volumes 1-6, West Publishing Co.
(2010).
McDonald & Carlson, Texas Civil Practice, Supplement Volumes 1-6, West Publishing Co.
(2009).
McDonald & Carlson, Texas Civil Practice, Supplement Volumes 1-6, West Publishing Co.
(2008).
McDonald & Carlson, Texas Civil Practice, Supplement Volumes 1-6, West Publishing Co.
(2007).
McDonald & Carlson, Texas Civil Practice, Supplement Volumes 1-6, West Publishing Co.
(2006).
McDonald & Carlson, Texas Civil Practice, Supplement Volumes 1-6, West Publishing Co.
(2005).
McDonald & Carlson, Texas Civil Practice, Supplement Volumes 1-6, West Publishing Co.
(2004).
McDonald & Carlson, "Texas Civil Practice," Volume 1 (West Publishing Co., 2nd ed. 2003)
McDonald & Carlson, "Texas Civil Practice," Volume 2 (West Publishing Co., 2nd ed. 2002)
McDonald & Carlson, "Texas Civil Practice," Volume 3 (West Publishing Co., 2nd ed. 2000)
McDonald & Carlson, "Texas Civil Practice," Volume 4 (West Publishing Co., 2nd ed. 2001)
McDonald & Carlson, "Texas Civil Practice," Volume 5 (West Publishing Co., 2nd ed. 1999)
Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Trial and Appellate Practice"
(Lexis-Nexis Publishers, 2015-2016 edition).
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Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Pretrial Litigation (Lexis-
Nexis Publishers, 2015-2016 edition).
Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Trial and Appellate Practice"
(Lexis-Nexis Publishers, 2014-2015 edition).
Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Pretrial Litigation (Lexis-
Nexis Publishers, 2014-2015 edition).
Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Trial and Appellate Practice"
(Lexis-Nexis Publishers, 2013-2014 edition).
Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Pretrial Litigation (Lexis-
Nexis Publishers, 2013-2014 edition).
Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Trial and Appellate Practice"
(Lexis-Nexis Publishers, 2012-2013 edition).
Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Pretrial Litigation (Lexis-
Nexis Publishers, 2012-2013 edition).
Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Trial and Appellate Practice"
(Lexis-Nexis Publishers, 2011-2012 edition).
Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Pretrial Litigation (Lexis-
Nexis Publishers, 2011-2012 edition).
Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Trial and Appellate Practice"
(Lexis-Nexis Publishers, 2010-2011 edition).
Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Pretrial Litigation (Lexis-
Nexis Publishers, 2010-2011 edition).
Carlson, "Tort Reform: Redefining the Role of the Court and the Jury," 47 So. Tex. L. Rev. 245, Symposium on Judge and Jury (Fall 2005). Carlson, "Reshuffling the Deck: Enforcing and Superseding Civil Judgments on Appeal After House Bill 4," 46 So. Tex. L. Rev. 1035 (Summer 2005). Carlson, "The New Texas Offer of Settlement Practice-The Newest Steps in the Tort Reform Dance, " 46 So. Texas L. Rev. 733 (Summer 2005).
Carlson, “Offers of Settlement,” 24 The Advocate 6 (Fall 2003 issue dedicated to "The Civil
Action Reforms of the 78th Legislative Session") published by the Litigation Section of the State
Bar of Texas.
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Carlson, “Offers of Settlement” Winter 2003 issue The Consumer Advocate, published by the
Consumer Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Crump, Dorsaneo, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure, Trial and Appellate Practice"
(Lexis Publishing Co., 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 Supp.).
Crump, Dorsaneo, Carlson, & Thornburg "Texas Civil Procedure, Pretrial Litigation" (Lexis
Publishing Co., 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 Supp.).
Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Pretrial Litigation (Lexis
Publishing Co., 4th
Ed. 2001) (annual supplements 2002-2008).
Dorsaneo, Crump, Carlson & Thornburg, "Texas Civil Procedure: Trial and Appellate Practice"
(Lexis Publishing Co. 4th
Ed. 2001) (annual supplements 2002-2008).
Dorsaneo, Crump & Carlson, "Texas Civil Procedure: Trial and Appellate Practice" (Matthew
Bender & Co., 3rd
Ed. 1997) (annual supplements).
Carlson, "Supersedeas Practice Under the Amended Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure," State
Bar of Texas Appellate Practice Guide, Chapter Contribution (1997).
Carlson, "Finality of Judgments and Interlocutory Appeals," State Bar of Texas Manual for
Appellate Briefing Attorneys, Chapter Contribution (1997).
Contributing Editor: "Deposition Skills," The Rutter Group (1995).
Carlson, "Batson, J.E.B. and Beyond: The Paradoxical Quest for Reasoned Peremptory
Challenges," 46 BAYLOR L. REV. 947 (1994).
Carlson, Chapters 30 & 31, "Texas Civil Practice," vol. V (Bancroft Whitney Publishing, 1992
rev. ed.).
Crump, Dorsaneo & Carlson, "Texas Civil Procedure, Trial and Appellate Practice" (Matthew
Bender & Co., 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996,, 1998, 1999 & 2000 Supp.).
Crump, Dorsaneo & Carlson, "Texas Civil Procedure, Pretrial Practice " (Matthew Bender &
Co., 1993, 1994, 1995 & 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2000 Supp.).
Carlson & Crump, "Fifth Circuit Evidence Jurisprudence Symposium Update," 25 TEX. TECH L.
REV. 677 (1994).
Carlson, "Rule 166 Pretrial Conferences, Masters and Private Agreements: Revitalizing Old
Tools to Meet Today's Needs," Texas Litigation Reader (University of Texas 1992), 33 S. TEX.
LAW REV. 307 (1992).
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Carlson, "Mandatory Supersedeas Bond Requirements - A Denial of Due Process Rights?," 39
BAYLOR L. REV. 29 (1987).
Carlson & Garcia, "The New Discretionary Review Powers of the Texas Supreme Court," 50
TEX. BAR J. 1201 (1987).
Carlson, "General Jurisdiction and The Exercise of In Personam Jurisdiction Under the Texas
Long-Arm Statute," Texas Litigation Reader (University of Texas 1992); 28 S. TEX. LAW REV.
401 (1986).
Carlson and Davis, "Texas and Federal Local Rules - Their Promulgation, Administration,
Future, and Demise," 17 ST. MARY'S L.J. 775 (1986).
Carlson, "The Constitutionality of the Amended Attachment Rules in Light of Recent U.S.
Supreme Court Decisions," vol. 19:1, S. TEX. J. (1978).
Papers Presented to Legislative Commissions,
Appellate Courts, and the Texas Judiciary
Carlson, Procedure Update, Harris County Bench Bar Conference on Appellate Law, Del Lago,
2000
Carlson, "Legislative Update," presented to the Houston Bar Association Appellate Bench Bar
Conference, Del Lago, 1997.
Carlson, "Practicing Under the Proposed Amended Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure,"
presented to the Houston Bar Association Appellate Bench Bar Conference, Del Lago, 1995.
Carlson, "Relevancy," presented to the Texas Regional Judicial Conference, Huntsville,
Arlington, Corpus Christi, Tyler & Lubbock, 1994.
Carlson, "Preserving Evidentiary Objections" presented at the Texas Judicial Conference, Austin,
1993.
Carlson, "Security for Judgments - Is Texas Practice Constitutional?," presented to the Joint
Committee on Security for Judgments, Texas Legislature, 1987.
Carlson, "An Analysis of Proposed Federal Courts Study Commission Report," presented to Sub-
Committee of Federal Courts Study Commission, Dallas, 1990.
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Carlson, "Appellate Practice in the Nineties," Appellate Practice Seminar presented to the
Justices and Staff of the First Court of Appeals, Houston, 1990.
Carlson, "Recent Developments in Texas Appellate Practice and Procedure," Appellate Practice
Seminar, presented to the Justices and Staff of the First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeal, State
of Texas, Columbia Lakes, July 1989.
Carlson, "The Rule Making Authority of Courts," Advanced Appellate Practice Seminar,
presented to Justices and Staff of First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeal, Houston, 1987.
Conference and Continuing Legal Education Papers
Elaine A. Carlson & Courtney T. Carlson, “Procedure Update for Litigators, ” University of
Texas 40th
Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference (Austin, October 2016)
Elaine A. Carlson & Courtney T. Carlson, "Texas Procedure Update: Analysis of Recent Caselaw and Trends Affecting Appellate Practice," University of Texas 26
th Annual Conference
on State and Federal Appeals (Austin, June 2016)
Elaine A. Carlson, “What’s New in Supersedeas Practice?” State Bar of Texas, Handling Your
First Appeal (Austin, April 2016)
Elaine A. Carlson & Courtney T. Carlson, “Procedure Update for Litigators,” University of
Texas 39th
Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference (Austin, October 2015)
Elaine A. Carlson & Courtney T. Carlson, "Texas Procedure Update: Analysis of Recent Caselaw and Trends Affecting Appellate Practice," University of Texas 25
th Annual Conference
on State and Federal Appeals (Austin, June 2015) Elaine A. Carlson & Courtney T. Carlson, “Texas Procedure Update for Litigators,” State Bar of
Texas, Advanced Civil Trial Course (San Antonio, Dallas and Houston, July-October 2015)
Carlson, "Texas Procedure Update: “Analysis of Recent Adoption of Rules of Procedure and
Trends Affecting Appellate Practice," University of Texas 23rd
Annual Conference on State and
Federal Appeals (Austin, June 2013)
Carlson, “Procedure Update for Litigators” State Bar of Texas Litigation Institute (Austin,
January 2013)
Carlson, "Enforcing and Superseding Texas Judgments: An Analysis of Recent Decisions
Affecting Appellate Practice," University of Texas 21st Annual Conference on State and Federal
Appeals (Austin, June 2012)
Carlson, “Procedure Update: Recent Decisions and New Rules of Procedure” University of
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Texas 36th
Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference (Austin, October 2012)
Carlson, “Procedure Update: An Analysis of Recent Cases-Identifying Traps and Trends
Affecting Trial Practice,” State Bar of Texas 27th
Annual Litigation Update Conference (San
Antonio, January 2011)
Carlson, “Procedure Update: An Analysis of Recent Cases-Identifying Traps and Trends
Affecting Texas Litigation Practice,” University of Texas 34th
Annual Page Keeton Civil
Litigation Conference (Austin, October 2010)
Carlson, Elaine & Carlson, Courtney, "Summary Judgment Practice in Texas," State Bar of
Texas 26th Annual Advanced Personal Injury Law Course (Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston,
July-September 2010).
Carlson, "Texas Procedure Update: An Analysis of Recent Trends Affecting Appellate Practice,"
University of Texas 20th
Annual Conference on State and Federal Appeals (Austin, June 2010)
Carlson, “Procedure Update: An Analysis of Recent Cases-Identifying Traps and Trends
Affecting Trial Practice,” State Bar of Texas 26th
Annual Litigation Update Conference (Austin,
January 2010)
Carlson, “The Texas Offer of Settlement Practice Know When To Hold Them and When to Fold
Them,” University of Texas 14th
Annual Insurance Law Institute (San Antonio, October 2009)
Carlson, "Enforcing & Superseding Civil Judgments on Appeal," State Bar of Texas 23rd
Annual Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course (Austin, September 2009).
Carlson," Procedure Update," State Bar of Texas 25th
Annual Advanced Personal Injury Law
Conference (Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio 2009).
Carlson, “Appellate Procedure Update, Identifying Traps and Trends in Post-Judgment and
Appellate Practice,” University of Texas 19th
Annual Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Conference (Austin, June 2009).
Carlson, “No Evidence Summary Judgments,” University of Texas 32nd
Annual Page Keeton
Civil Litigation Conference (Austin, October 2008).
Carlson, “Procedure Update,” University of Texas 2008 State and Federal Appeals Conference
(Austin, May 2008).
Carlson," Procedure Update," South Texas College of Law Advanced Civil Trial Law
Conference (Houston, February 2007).
Carlson, “State and Federal Supersedeas Update,” University of Texas 2007 State and Federal
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Appeals Conference (Austin, June 2007).
Carlson," Procedure Update," State Bar of Texas Litigation Seminar (South Padre, May 2007).
Carlson, "Post Judgment Collections and Supersedeas Bonds: Nuts and Bolts," South Texas
College of Law Advanced Civil Trial Law Course (Houston, February 2007).
Carlson, “Appellate Law Procedure Update,” Houston Bar Association Appellate Law Section
(Houston, January 2007).
Carlson, “Procedure Update,” Dallas Bar Association Bench Bar Conference (Horseshoe Bay,
September 2006).
Carlson," Procedure Update," University of Texas 15th Annual Conference on State and Federal
Appeals (Austin, June 2005).
Carlson, "Advanced Supersedeas," State Bar of Texas 19th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate
Practice Course (Austin, September 2005).
Carlson," Offers of Settlement Practice Under the New Rules," University of Texas 14th Annual
Conference on State and Federal Appeals (Austin, June 2004).
Carlson, "Offer of Settlement and Damages After HB 4," State Bar of Texas, Annual Meeting,
The Ultimate Trial Notebook (San Antonio, June 2004). Carlson, "Enforcing and Superseding Civil Judgments on Appeal After House Bill 4," State Bar
of Texas 18th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course (Austin, September 2004). Carlson, “Offers of Settlement Practice Under the New Rules,”(Drafted and updated as Rules of Procedure were debated and finally adopted) State Bar of Texas, Annual Meeting, Texas Tort Reform 2003: Legislative Changes (Houston, June 2003). Carlson, “Offers of Settlement Practice Under the New Rules, University of Texas CLE, Law Practice After HB 4: What Every Practitioner Needs to Know (Austin, Houston, and Dallas, August-September 2003). Carlson, “Offers of Settlement Practice Under the New Rules,” University of Texas CLE, Products Liability Conference (Austin, October 2003). Carlson, “Offers of Settlement Practice Under the New Rules,” (Drafted and updated as Rules of Procedure were debated and finally adopted) State Bar of Texas CLE, Impact of House Bill 4 Seminar (Dallas, January 2004).
Carlson, “Offers of Settlement Practice Under the New Rules,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Expert Witness Seminar (Dallas, February 2004).
Carlson, “Offers of Settlement Practice Under the New Rules,” Greater Houston Society for
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Healthcare Risk Management Seminar (Houston, February 2004).
Carlson, “Reshuffling the Deck: Enforcing and Superseding Civil Judgments on Appeal After House Bill 4,” Appellate Law Seminar, Jefferson County Bar Association (Beaumont, February 2004). Carlson, “Offers of Settlement Practice Under the New Rules,” State Bar of Texas CLE, 11th Annual Advanced Medical Malpractice Course (San Antonio, March 2004).
Brent Cooper, Elaine A. Carlson, Mikal Watts, Personal Injury Law, “Tort Reform and HB 4”, State Bar of Texas CLE, Legislative Update Institute 2003 (Telecast throughout the State of Texas (September 2003).
Carlson, “Enforcing and Superseding Civil Judgments on Appeal After House Bill 4,” University of Texas CLE, 13th Annual Conference on State and Federal Appeals (Austin, June 2003). Carlson, “Enforcing and Superseding Civil Judgments on Appeal After House Bill 4,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course (Austin, September 2003). Carlson, “Enforcing and Superseding Civil Judgments on Appeal After House Bill 4,” State Bar of Texas CLE, Appellate Boot Camp (Austin, September 2003). Carlson, “Reshuffling the Deck: Enforcing and Superseding Civil Judgments on Appeal After
House Bill 4,” Civil Appellate Seminar, Corpus Christi Bar Association (Corpus Christi,
December 2003)
Carlson, "Civil Procedure Update: An Analysis of Recent Cases-Identifying Trends and Traps, "
State Bar of Texas, 24th Annual Advanced Civil Trial Course (Dallas, Houston and San Antonio
2001).
Carlson, "Superseding and Enforcing the Judgment on Appeal,” State Bar of Texas Advanced
Civil Appellate Practice Course (Dallas, 2000).
Carlson, "Enforcing the Judgment on Appeal," State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Appellate
Practice Course, (Houston, 1998).
Carlson, "Post Judgment Motions and Supersedeas Practice," State Bar of Texas Appellate
Practice Course, (Dallas & Austin, 1998).
Carlson, “Perfecting The Appeal to the Courts of Appeals in Jury and Nonjury Cases," Southern
Methodist University School of Law and Matthew Bender Co., Practicing Law Under the New
Rules of Trial and Appellate Procedure Seminar, (San Antonio, 1997).
Carlson, “Judgment Enforcement and Suspension Under the New Texas Rules of Appellate
Procedure," State Bar of Texas Advanced Appellate Practice Seminar, (Houston & Dallas,
1997).
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Cornyn & Carlson, “Summary Judgment Practice in Texas," Rutter Group Summary Judgment
Practice Seminar, (Houston, Dallas, Austin & San Antonio, 1997).
Carlson, "Developments in the Law of Jury Selection," Southern Methodist University School of
Law, Advanced Civil Trial & Appellate Advocacy Seminar, (Dallas & Corpus Christi, 1996).
Carlson, "Ramifications of Broad Form Jury Charge Submission," South Texas College of Law,
Advanced Civil Trial Law Course, (Houston, 1996).
Carlson, "Proposed Amendments to Appellate Rules of Procedure," Houston Bar Association 1st
Annual Bench Bar Conference, Houston, 1995.
Carlson, "Streamlining Evidence with Procedural Techniques," State Bar of Texas, 11th Annual
Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, Houston, San Antonio & Fort Worth, 1995.
Carlson, "Developments in Appellate Practice," Southern Methodist University School of Law,
Advanced Civil Trial Course, Dallas, 1995.
Carlson, "Problems in Preserving Charge Error and Proposals for Change," Houston Bar
Association Appellate Section, Houston,1995.
Carlson, "Stays and Enforcement of Judgments," State Bar of Texas 8th Annual Advanced
Appellate Practice Seminar, Houston, 1994.
Carlson, "Jury Selection in Civil Cases," Southern Methodist University School of Law,
Advanced Civil Trial Course, Dallas, 1994.
Carlson, "The Texas Jury Charge: An Analysis of Proposed Amendments," Houston Bar
Association, Appellate Section Meeting, Houston, September 1994.
Carlson, "Preserving the Right to Complain and Prosecuting the Appeal in Non-Jury Cases,"
Southern Methodist University School of Law Advanced Civil Trial Course, Dallas, May 1993
& May 1992.
Carlson, "Challenging the Legal Assumptions of Experts," State Bar of Texas, Fourth Annual
Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, San Antonio, November 1991.
Carlson, "Scheduling Orders, Special Masters and Pre-Trial Conferences," State Bar of Texas,
Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, Padre Island, October 1990 & Dallas, May 1991.
Carlson, "Offers of Proof and Bills of Exception," Southern Methodist University School of Law
Advanced Civil Trial Course, Dallas, April, 1991 & Houston, May 1991.
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Carlson, "How to Protect Privileged Documents," South Texas College of Law, Motion
Advocacy Tactics and Techniques Seminar, Houston, May 1991.
Carlson, "Strategic Utilization of Motions in Limine," South Texas College of Law, Discovery
and Civil Trial Institute, Houston, February, 1991.
Carlson, "Ramifications of 1988 Modification to the Texas Rules of Civil Evidence," presented
through CLE (video) program of State Bar of Texas, Houston and 90 other locations, 1988.
Carlson, "Civil Procedure in the Nineties Under the New Rules," South Texas College of Law
Advanced Strategies in Obtaining and Using Evidence Course, Houston & Dallas, July, 1990.
Carlson, "Civil Appellate Rule Making Practice and Procedure," vol. 1, no. IV Appellate
Advocate 14, October, 1988.
Carlson, "Motions in Limine, Objections, Offers of Proof and Bills of Exception," Southern
Methodist University School of Law Advanced Civil Trial Course, Dallas, April 1990 & San
Antonio, May, 1990.
Carlson, "Immediate Pre-Trial Motions," Southern Methodist University School of Law-
Winning at Trial Seminar, Dallas, October 20, 1989.
Carlson, "Post Trial Considerations-Superseding and Collecting Judgments," State Bar of Texas
Advanced Civil Trial Course, San Antonio, Dallas & Houston, 1989.
Carlson, "Procedure Update and Annual Review," The Advocate, Litigation Section Publication
of State Bar of Texas, March, June, October & December, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996,
1997 & 1998 (to present).
Carlson, "Procedure Update: 1990 Amendments to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Appellate
Practice," The Advocate, Litigation Section Publication of State Bar of Texas, October 1990.
Carlson, "Procedure Update: An Analysis of Recent Judicial Decisions Affecting Trial
Practice," The Advocate, Litigation Section Publication of State Bar of Texas, November 1990.
Carlson, "Procedure Update: An Analysis of Recent Judicial Decisions Affecting Litigation
Practice," The Advocate, Litigation Section Publication of State Bar of Texas, December 1990.
Carlson, "Procedure Update: An Analysis of Recent Judicial Decisions Affecting Appellate
Practice," The Advocate, Litigation Section Publication of State Bar of Texas, February 1990.
Carlson, "Procedure Update: An Analysis of Recent Legislative Action," The Advocate,
Litigation Section Publication of State Bar of Texas, December 1989.
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Carlson, "Procedure Update: An Analysis of Recent Judicial Decisions," The Advocate,
Litigation Section Publication of State Bar of Texas, October 1989.
Carlson, "Procedure Update: Judicial Clarification of Texas Trial Practice," The Advocate,
Litigation Section Publication of the State Bar of Texas, 1988.
Carlson, "Procedure Update: The Evolving Standard of Appellate Review of Jury Findings and
Their Failure to Find," The Advocate, Litigation Section Publication of the State Bar of Texas,
December 1988.
Carlson, "Procedure Update: An Analysis of Recent Judicial Decisions," The Advocate,
Litigation Section Publication of State Bar of Texas, May 1988.
Carlson, "Enforcing and Superseding Civil Judgments in Texas" South Texas College of Law
Civil Practice Institute, Houston, July 1988.
Carlson, "Current Procedural Issues Affecting Texas Civil Practice," presented to the Texas
Association of Defense Counsel, Fort Worth, 1987.
Carlson, "Procedural Changes Mandated by the 1988 Rule Changes," The Advocate, Litigation
Section Publication of the State Bar of Texas, 1987.
Carlson, "Procedural Nuances Concerning Family Law Practice," presented to the Travis County
Bar Association, Austin, 1987.
SERVICE TO THE LAW SCHOOL
Committee Positions
Chair, Promotion, Tenure and Reappointment Committee 2016-2017
Chair, Access to Justice and Public Service Committee 2016-2017
Member, Curriculum Committee 2016-2017
Chair, Access to Justice and Public Service Committee 2015-2016
Member, Promotion, Tenure and Reappointment Committee 2015-2016
Member, Curriculum Committee 2015-2016
Chair, Access to Justice and Public Service Committee 2014-2015
Member, Promotion, Tenure and Reappointment Committee 2014-2015
Member, Curriculum Committee 2014-2015
Chair, Access to Justice and Public Service Committee 2013-2014
Member, Promotion, Tenure and Reappointment Committee 2013-2014
Member, Faculty Scholarship Committee 2013-2014
Volunteer Member, Cetificate Program Ad Hoc Committee 2014
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Member, Access to Justice and Public Service Committee 2012-2013
Member, Promotion, Tenure and Reappointment Committee 2012-2013
Member, Student Appeals and Discipline Committee 2012-2013
Member, Financial Aid Committee 2011-2012
Member, Student Appeals and Disciplinary Committee 2011-2012
Member, Admissions Committee 2010-2011
Member, Financial Aid Committee 2010-2011
Member, Student Awards Committee 2010-2011Member, STCL Alumni Committee to Select
Alumni of the Year (2009-Present)
Member, Financial Aid Committee, 2009-2010
Co-Chair with Board of Director Mike Hays, Dean Search Committee, 2008-2009
Chair, PT&R Committee, 2007-2008
Member, Career Development Committee 2007-2008
Co-Chair with Professor East, Faculty Contributions to Annual Fund, 2006-2009
Member, Faculty Recruitment Committee, 2006-2007
Member, Career Development Committee 2006-2007
Chair, Admissions Committee, 2005-2006
Member, OOPSY Committee, 2005-2006
Member, Fred Parks Scholarship Committee, 2005-2006
Chair, Admissions Committee, 2004-2005
Member, OOPSY Committee, 2004-2005
Member, Faculty Appointment committee, 2003-2004
Member, Student Appeals Committee, 2003-04.
Chair, Promotion, Tenure and Retention Committee, 2001-02.
Member, Dean’s Advisory Committee, 2001-02.
Member, Self-Study Focus Group, 2002
Chair, Promotion, Tenure and Retention Committee, 2000-01.
Member, Dean’s Advisory Committee, 2000-01.
Member, Faculty Interchange Steering Committee, 1999-2000
Chair, Promotion, Tenure and Retention Committee, 1999-2000
Chair, Promotion, Tenure and Retention Committee, 1998-1999
Member, Advisory Committee to the Dean, 1998-1999
Member, Faculty Interchange Steering Committee, 1998-1999
Member, Promotion, Tenure and Retention Committee, 1997-1998
Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, 1993-1996
Chair, Admissions Committee, 1990-1999
Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996
Member, Curriculum Committee, 1992-1994
Member, Faculty Appointments Committee, 1992-1996
Member, Special Committee on Tenure Regulations, 1990-1991
Member, Diversity Committee 1990-1991
Chair, Scheduling Committee, 1989-1990
Member, Admissions Committee, 1989-1991
Member, Sabbatical Committee, 1988-1989
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Member, Physical Plant Committee, 1989-1991
Member, Minorities Committee, 1988-1989
Member, Faculty Development Committee, 1988-1999
Chair, Student-Faculty Committee, 1986-1987
Chair, Search Committee - Director of Law Library, 1986-1987
Member, Faculty Appointments Committee, 1986-1987
Member, Financial Aid Committee, 1985-1987
Member, Financial Aid Scholarship Sub-committee 1986-1987
Chair, Minorities Committee, 1984-1986
Member, Minorities Committee, 1983-1984
Member, Computer and Technology Committee, 1984-1985
Member, Special Committee on Sabbatical Policies, 1986
Member, Special Committee on Exam Review, 1985
Participant, Annual Convention of American Association of Law Schools
Other Service to the Law School
Chair, Liaison Committee to the Executive Committee of the Board, 2013
Board of Trustee Appointee, Co-Chair Dean Search Committee, 2008-2009
Co-Chair, Planning Committee for STCL Law Review Symposium on Tort Reform, 2005
Planning Committee, STCL Advanced Civil Trial Law Conference, 1999-2009
Member, Board of Directors, South Texas College of Law Alumni Association, 1985, 1987-1990
STCL Symposium Co-Chair, Emerging Professional Responsibility Issues in Litigation, 1998-
1999
Planning Committee, Advanced Civil Trial Law Conference, 1996-1999
Member, Faculty Capital Campaign Committee, 1994 to 1996
Officer, South Texas Law Review, 1988-present
Chair, South Texas College of Law Alumni Association, 1990
Reunion Hospitality Committee, 1989-1990
Faculty Sponsor, Student Bar Association of South Texas College of Law, 1984-1986
Host and Member, South Texas Program for Law Firm Recruiters, Houston & Dallas, 1988
Chair, Director of Library Search Committee, 1987
Board of Trustee Appointee, Dean Search Committee, 1986
Affirmative Action Officer, South Texas College of Law, 1984-1986
Faculty Participant, Texas College of Trial Advocacy (TCTA), 1982-1986
Liaison Member, South Texas Faculty Recruitment Committee, 1985-1988
Member, South Texas Faculty Recruiting Team at AALS Conference in Chicago, 1985-1987
Host, AALS Minority Hospitality Suite, Recruitment Conference, 1985-87
Host, AALS Women in Legal Education Hospitality Suite, Recruitment Conference, 1985-1987
Participant, STCL Placement Office One-to-One Counseling Program, 1985-1994
Participant, Faculty Recruitment Team for Director of Admissions and Director of Alumni
Affairs, 1986
Faculty Judge, J. Braxton Craven Moot Court Competition, 1988
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Faculty Judge, Spurgeon Bell Competition, 1985, 1993
Faculty Judge, Joe C. Shaffer Client Counseling Competition, 1985-1988
Faculty Host to Supreme Court Justice Gonzalez, Law Week, 1986
Faculty Committee Member, selection of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities,
1986
Honors Committee Member providing support for Justice Rehnquist's visit to South Texas
College of Law, 1985
Member Dean's special task group appointed to interface with the Accreditation Committee of
the American Bar Association, 1985
Vice-President, Women for South Texas, 1988-1989
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND BAR
Appointments:
Appointee, Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Practice and Procedure,
continuous terms, 1986-Present Elected Member, American Law Institute, 2003-present Co-Sponsor, “Minorities in Appellate Law: A View From The Bench, State Bar of Texas
Appellate Section CLE, 2013 Appointee, Texas Supreme Court Task Force Chair: Ancillary Proceedings 2008-2012 Appointee, State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section, Appellate Council 2005-2008 Liaison, State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section, Appellate Council 2012-2013 Appointee, Texas Supreme Court Task Force: Code of Judicial Conduct 2003-2004 Appointee, Texas Supreme Court Task Force: Judicial Speech Advisory Committee (2004)
(Advising Texas Supreme Court on Amendments to Texas Code of Judicial Conduct in light of
White v. Minnesota addressing First Amendment Implications to Judicial Rules of Ethics).
Appointee, Texas Supreme Court Task Force on Civil Reform (2002-2003). Advising Texas
Supreme Court as to desired civil rule modifications affecting class actions, multidistrict
litigation, offer of judgment practice, as well as the allowance of referral fees. Appointee, Civil Appellate Law Exam Commission, 1999-2005 Appointee, Civil Trial Law Exam & Personal Injury Trial Law Exam Commission 2001-2005 Appointee, Texas Supreme Court Task Force-Reorganization of Civil Procedure Rules (2002-2003)
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Other:
Planning Committee, University of Texas CLE, Page Keeton Conference (2004).
Course Co-Director, State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Personal Injury Conference (2005)
Course Co-Director, University of Texas CLE, Law Practice After HB 4: What Every Practitioner Needs to Know
(2003).
Course Co-Director, State Bar of Texas CLE, Impact of House Bill 4 Seminar (2004).
Speaker, Dallas Bar Association Appellate Section (May 2001). Special Master, District Courts of Harris and Galveston County
Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Symposium Co-Chair, "Emerging Professional Responsibility Issues
in Litigation," March 1999. State Bar of Texas Administration of Justice Committee 1991-1992
Contributing Author, "Procedure Update," State Bar of Texas Litigation Section Quarterly
Publication "The Advocate," 1987-1999
CLE Planning Committee Co-Chair, University of Texas School of Law 32nd
Annual Page
Keeton Civil Litigation Conference. 2008
CLE Planning Committee, Advanced Civil Trial Law Conference 2008
Appointed Council Member, State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Council
Appointed Committee Chair, State Bar of Texas Appellate Section, Liaison with Law Schools
(2007).
Planning Committee, University of Texas CLE, Page Keeton Conference (2005).
Course Co-Director, State Bar of Texas CLE, Advanced Personal Injury Conference (2005)
Committee Chair, Selection Committee for Outstanding Law Review Article, Texas Bar
Foundation, 1998-1999.
Planning Committees, South Texas College of Law Advanced Civil Trial Law Conference,
1998-1999.
Appointee, State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Practice Committee on the Rules, 1992-1997.
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Program Panel Moderator, Practicing Under The New Rules of Discovery, State Bar of Texas,
Houston, February 1999.
Program Panelist, “Applying the New Rules of Civil Discovery: Practical Solutions From the
Experts," State Bar of Texas Satellite Course (over 3,000 viewers), Dallas, November 20, 1998.
Program Panelist with Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht and Appellate Practitioner Katherine
Beirne, "Implications to the Practitioner of Proposed Appellate Rule Amendments," Houston Bar
Association First Annual Appellate Bench-Bar Conference, 1995.
Member, Houston Bar Association Committee on Professionalism, 1993-1996.
Member, Houston Bar Association Committee on Administration of Justice, 1995-1996.
Member, Advisory Counsel to Center for Professional Responsibility, 1994-1997.
Member, Houston Bar Association/Auxiliary Law Day Committee, 1994-1996.
Law Day Co-Chair, Houston Bar Association/Auxiliary, 1992 & 1994.
Faculty Member, Texas Center for the Judiciary, Huntsville, Corpus Christi, Arlington, Tyler &
Lubbock, 1994.
Faculty Member, Texas 1993 Judicial Conference, Austin, 1993.
State Bar Appointee, Committee on Administration of Justice, 1991-1992.
Member, State Bar of Texas Annual Convention Planning Committee, 1991.
Advisory Director, A. A. White Dispute Resolution Institute, Houston, Texas, 1989-1991.
Program Panelist, State Bar of Texas, Advanced Appellate Practice Seminar, Dallas, September
1992.
Program Panelist, University of Texas School of Law Appellate Practice and Procedure Course,
Austin, May 1992.
Member, Houston Bar Association Committee on Dispute Resolution, 1990-1991.
Program Speaker, "Appellate Practice in the Nineties," First Court of Appeals Appellate Law
Seminar, Houston, 1990.
Program Speaker, "Scheduling Orders," Special Master and Pretrial Conferences, State Bar of
Texas, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, October, 1990.
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Program Speaker, "Civil Procedure in the Nineties under the New Rules," Advanced Strategies
in Obtaining and Using Evidence Course, Houston, 1990.
Program Speaker, "Preservation of Evidence Errors," Advanced Civil Trial Course, Southern
Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, April 26-27, 1990 & San Antonio, May 10-11,
1990.
Program Panelist, "Planning and Taking Depositions," South Texas College of Law, Houston,
April 20, 1990.
Program Speaker, "Developments in Procedure and Evidence," 1989 Analysis-1990 Forecast,
State Bar of Texas Seminar, Houston & Austin, December, 1989.
Program Speaker, "Immediate Pretrial Motions," Winning at Trial Seminar, Southern Methodist
University School of Law, October 20, 1989.
Program Speaker, "Developments in Texas Appellate Practice Seminar," First and Fourteenth
Courts of Appeal, State of Texas, Columbia Lakes, July 1989.
Program Speaker, "Post Trial Considerations," State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Trial Course,
Houston, Dallas & San Antonio, July 1989.
Member, Houston Bar Association Committee on the Administration of Justice, 1989-1991.
Participant, Hearings on Proposed Guidelines-Federal Courts Study Commission Report, Dallas,
Texas 1990.
Program Panelist - Local Rules of Texas, Judicial Conference, State Bar of Texas, Fort Worth,
Texas, September, 1988.
Legal Advisor to the Joint Special Committee on Security for Judgment, Texas Legislature,
1987.
Co-Chairman of Texas Supreme Court Advisory Sub-Committee Model Local Rules Project,
1987-1991.
Program Speaker, "The New Rules of Civil Procedure 1988," State Bar of Texas video tape
shown in 90 cities throughout Texas, 1988.
Program Speaker, "Update on Texas Civil Procedure," Texas Association of Defense Counsel,
Fort Worth, Texas, 1987.
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Program Speaker, "The Rule Making Authority of the Courts," Internal Continuing Legal
Education program of First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeal, Houston, 1987.
Program Speaker, "Procedural Nuances of Family Law Practice," Travis County Bar
Association, 1987.
Member, Administration of Justice Committee, Texas Young Lawyer's Association, 1987.
Member, Technical Proficiency and Professionalism Committee, Texas Young Lawyer's
Association, 1987.
Member, Law Focused Education Committee, Texas Young Lawyer's Association, 1987.
Member, First Court Associates, a non-profit professional organization which promotes public
interest in the Court of Appeals for the First Supreme Judicial District of Texas, and whose
members consist of judges and attorneys who have served or are serving on that court, 1983-
present.
Faculty Member, Texas College of Trial Advocacy, 1983-1986.
Charter Member, Garland R. Walker Memorial Alumni Endowment Fund, Faculty Scholarship
Annual Drive, and annual fund of the College.
Participant, American Bar Association Annual Convention section meetings on legal education,
London, England, 1985.
Past Board Member, President, and Vice-President, South Texas College of Law Alumni
Association, 1983-1985.
Member, Advisory Committee of STCL Alumni Association, 1985-1990.
Advisory Committee Member, Federal Civil Practice Institute, 1983-1984.
Member, Committee on Appellate Judiciary, Houston Bar Association, 1982-1984.
Fund Raising Committee Member, Houston Bar Association, 1985-1987.
Participant, Spring Branch Independent School District Career Day, 1984.
Committee Member, Spring Creek Forest Deed Restriction Committee, 1984, 1989.
Board of Directors, Northwood Montessori School, 1992-2009.
Fundraising Chair, Northwood Montessori School, 1988-89.
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Room Mother, Wilkerson Intermediate, 1983-1994.
Room Mother, Ehrhardt Elementary, 1989-1991.
Computer Volunteer Instructor, Ehrhardt Elementary School, 1989-1990.
Advisory Board Member, Cynthia Mitchell Woods Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 1997-2000.
Board Member, Texas Institute for Arts in Education, 1996-2000.
Board Member, Woodlands Symphony Orchestra, 1994-1998.
President, Woodlands Symphony Guild, 1994-1996.
Sustaining Member, Cypress-Woodlands Service Forum, 1995-present
Religious Instructor, Christ the Good Shepherd, 1989-1990.
Program Advisor, Texas Women's Alliance Seminar, Austin, 1986.
Campaign Advisory Committee Member for both democratic and republican judicial candidates,
1982-1986.
Member, Houston Bar Association Auxiliary - Assisted in overall planning and implementation
of Law Day programs for the greater Harris County area. Appointed Chair for 1991-92, 1993-
1994. Law Day presentations for children: B.B. Wolf v. Three Pigs, Brownie Troop 10194;
Trial of Goldilocks, Ehrhardt Elementary School and "Now You're 18" to area high school
students.
Board of Directors of Northwood Montessori School, a non-profit educational institution, 1995-
2005
Advisor to Texas Young Lawyers Association, aided in drafting, "Focus On Our Courts" for
public school classroom use, 1986.
Professional Associations
Member, American Bar Association
Member, ABA Section Legal Education, Litigation
Member, State Bar of Texas
Member, Texas Bar Foundation
Member, Litigation Section, State Bar of Texas
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Member, Appellate Practice Section, State Bar of Texas
Member, Houston Bar Association
Member, Litigation Section, Houston Bar Association
Member, Appellate Practice, Houston Bar Association
EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO ACCEPTING ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT
Litigation Experience
Position: Litigation Attorney, Gulf Oil Corporation
Reported to: John E. Bailey, General Counsel
Responsibilities: Litigated assigned cases involving the full range of commercial
and corporate legal/business issues. Litigation duties include
investigation, discovery, briefing, trial, and appellate practice.
Position: Briefing Attorney, State of Texas
First Court of Civil Appeals
Reported to: Justice James P. Wallace
Responsibilities: Review appellate briefs; research points of error in light of
applicable law; prepare and present bench memorandum
recommending appropriate disposition of the case to the members
of the court.
EDUCATION
Law: South Texas College of Law
Houston, Texas
Juris Doctor Degree, summa cum laude, awarded 1978
Other degrees: McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
M.A. Political Economics awarded 1975
Scholarship and teaching fellowship
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
B.S. Political Science, cum laude, awarded 1973
Minor areas of concentration: education and business
Student publication: South Texas Law Journal, "The Constitutionality of the Amended
Attachment Rules in Light of Recent U.S. Supreme Court
Decision," vol. 19:1, p. 342, 1978
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Law school awards: E. E. Townes Monetary Award for Outstanding Constitutional Law
Article
Order of the Lytae, an honorary legal fraternity whose members
have demonstrated superior academic performance
American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Procedure,
Equity and Workman's Compensation
Distinguished Service Award for Contributions to Law Review
Editorial Staff