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TEXAS STATE VITAI. ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDA. Name: Walter A. WrightTitle: Associate ProfessorB. Educational tionLL.M.1979New York UniversityInternational Legal StudiesJ.D.1976University of HoustonLawB.A.1974University of HoustonPolitical ScienceC. University ExperiencePositionAssociate ProfessorAssistant ProfessorAdjunct ProfessorParalegal SchoolInstructorUniversityTexas State University-San Marcos,San Marcos, TexasSouthwest Texas State University,San Marcos, TexasSt. Edward’s University, Austin,TexasTexas Paralegal School, Houston,TexasDatesSeptember 2003 - Present DateSeptember 1997 - August 2003Fall 2004, Summer 20071979 - 1985D. Relevant Professional AttorneyAttorneyAttorneyEntityLevey & Wright, P.C., Austin, Texas,supervised paralegalsPendergraft, Elam & Simon, Houston, Texas,supervised paralegalsLaw Offices of Frank C. Herzog, Houston,Texas, supervised paralegalsLaw Offices of Norman T. Reynolds,Houston, Texas, supervised paralegalsConnor & Wright, Houston, Texas,supervised paralegalsDatesApril 1988 - Present DateJune 1986 - March 1988August 1982 - May 1986November 1981 - July 1982January 1979 - October 1981
E. Other Professional Credentials (licensure, certification, etc.)Licensed by Supreme Courts of Texas (1977) and Colorado (1993)Licensed by the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and WesternDistricts of TexasLicensed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitCredentialed Distinguished Mediator, Texas Mediator Credentialing AssociationCertified Mediator, International Mediation InstituteII. TEACHINGA. Teaching Honors and Other Awards:Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University (2014).Favorite Professor Award from Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, Texas StateUniversity (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010).Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Service, College of Liberal Arts, Texas State University(2013).Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service, College of Liberal Arts, Texas State University (2010).Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Service, College of Liberal Arts, Southwest Texas StateUniversity (2002).Dean’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship, College of Liberal Arts, Southwest Texas StateUniversity (2001).B. Courses Taught:Alternative Dispute Resolution, Resolution of Disputes Involving Aquatic Resources, SocialLegislation, Problems in Public Law, Issues and Problems in Law, Legal Theory and Analysis,Legal Drafting, Legal Research, Advanced Legal Research and Writing, Law OfficeManagement, Internship, and Cultural Issues in Negotiation and Mediation .C. Graduate Theses/Dissertations, Honors Theses, or Exit Committees (if supervisor, pleaseindicate):Supervised the Applied Research Projects of the Following Recipients of the Master of ArtsDegree with a Major in Legal Studies (356 total):2
2014: Aaron Diaz, Tyler Brunk, Jessica Schnorrenberg, Rhonda Wiederstein, Caitlyn Meade,Colleene Saenz, Remington Burklund, Austin DeBoer, Erin McGrath, Leslie Crabbe, HayleyGentile, Ashleah Howard, Rosalee Getterman, Catherine Van Horn, Carly Ray, MatthewHuggins, Ana Parra, Gabe Hodge, Kathryn Johnson, Evan Horner, Bill Courtney, Julie Moore,Christina Baker.2013: Amy Greene, Melissa Brown, Jessica Stevens, Doris McDonald, Adrian Metzger, JenniferHine, Sarah Downing, Patty Hwang, Robin Bonner, Ambrose Austin, Danielle Alvarez, AshleyCole, Margie Hilmo, Scott Fee, Kit Weatherwax, Kimberlee King, Tammy Rhodes, LaVoniaHorne-Williams, Hillary Henderson, Jason Kroll-Rosen, Taylor Cobarruvias, Kathleen Yanock,Marvin Agmagu, Crystal Urech, Hannah Ging, Peggy Halamicek, Yvonne Flores-Cale, andDeborah Borden.2012: Elizabeth Canfield, Craig Scallan, Andrea Gonzalez, Kenyatta Clay, Susan Spears,Christeen Milmo, Jennifer Salinas, Laura Porterfield, Jerrica Wilks, Sunny Cox, Erin DeBooy,Ashley Minton, Claire Labit, Brandi Beck, Hillary Hennessee, Delee Skipper, Tri Truong,Michael Siever, Wendy Laird, Jennifer Ervin, Kelly Kerekgyarto, Eric Adcock, Edna De LaGarza.2011: Juan Hernandez, Paul Cho, Melisa Lloyd, Albert Serrano, Brenagh Tucker, ElodiaSimoneaux, Kelli Walker, Layla Lewis, Gayla Kieke, Wendy Thompson, Andy Ingwersen,Melanie Rodriquez, Christian Neumann, Dante Dominguez, Cheryl Jung, Amanda Mangrum,Luis Mata, Kimberly Billeaud, Marcos Johnson, Miriam Olivares, Vernis Washington-McGill,Loren Doyen, Kathryn Van Hoecke, Paul Bower, Misty Martin, Ashley Duncum, ConnieNorton, Linda Turner, Allison Carter.2010: Clayton Gaines, Jennifer Farmer, Joshua Woods, Linda Grummet, Paul Hix, Lina Maraqa,Andrea Osborn, Sarah Stanton, Rob Canedo, Deanna Curcio, Jenna Hayner, Andrew Ingwersen,Melissa Lloyd, Alecia Mayberry, Stephanie Nutt, Oscar Peña, Christopher Schirmer, AlyciaTretta, La'Shundra Tucker, Divya Tuteja, Jená Tyree, Justin Vatter.2009: Patricia Alsbury, Dustin Andreas, Carlie Curbo, Joseph Gause, Benjamin Patterson, RickZuniga, Melody Barron, Jeffrey Edwards, Nachele Groomes, Andrew Guzman, John Haislet,Debra Haskell, Tanya Horowitz, Jaimie Lang, Danielle Littleton, Carol Macdonell, ChristinaMassoud, Shera Vasquez.2008: Danielle DeVellis, Renee Green, Tiffany Lusnia, Jamie Vaughan, Erin Zoch, Anna Luna,Marsha Ptomey, Mario Adair, LaTrice Battle, David Copeland, Jeremiah Hicks, Peter Robinson,Erin Scott, Christina Soto, Reyna Wilson.2007: Ann Tucker, Christine Herron, Ingrid Gabriel, Joy Spini, Judy Cortez, Julie Whitson,Passion Jackson, Ron Butler, Trenett Thomas, Amewusika Dake, Lindley Ellisor, MeganBartlett, Roland Luna, Shawn Ellison, Chelsea Winters, Misty McDonald, W. Clark Martin IV,Ana Garza, Anna Bartkowski, Robyn Glassner, Judi Cantu Strotkamp, Sandra Barth, ShannonHunter, Patti Jahnke.2006: Robert Dickens, Marcy Mertz, Sadie Robbins, Melissa Copp, Sarah Cummings, MeredithEudaily, Leigh Tomlin, Olga Kobzar, Erica Lopez, Giovanni Neal, Nancy Newcombe, Amanda3
Stevenson, Kelly Rodriguez, Jessica Shaw, Audrey Smith, Gabriel Jasso, Sarah Kerr, LeslieKacer, Ralph Rodriguez, Lisa Weatherford.2005: Diana Alexander, Sandra Dreesen, Jerry Forward, Allison Guthrie, Carolyn Herring,Regina Martinez, Erin Oehler, Chhaya Phatarpekar, Amy Reyes, Keely Hennig, Leigh AnnStephens, Shannon Briones, Nikkol Camarillo, Erin Green, Yumi Ito, Stephanie Light, MelissaMartinez, Laurie Perryman, Kamie Oehrle, Lori Rickard.2004: Maribeth "Sunny" Beach, Gina Calvino, Mary Podio, Rosalie Rodriguez, Isaac Villareal,Michael Dunne, Harold Hardy, David Veith, Dee Dee Delgado, Erin Tobin, DeborahWoltersdorf, Sharon Murray, Brittney Tucker, Laurie Hudec, Stefanie Colburn, LorrieBrowning, Melissa Pruitt, Randi Rivera, Toylaine Spencer.2003: Patricia Calhoun, Thomas Davis, Jack Horner, Allie James, Todd Ryska, Walter Talley,Marilyn Gentry, Karen Gallus Gomez, Darbi Thomas, Farnoush Forotan Azad, Bridget Moore,Chitra Veeravalli, John Wilbur.2002: Julianne Boone, Sheryl Caldwell, Ricardo Martinez, Dawn Minnard, Cam Nguyen, PaulaPosada, Jory Vanderburg, Amanda Wood, Anitra Abdullah-Levy, Valerie Atkinson Brown,Bryan Blake, James Carrao, Kathleen Harkins, Susan Lichtenwalter, Danielle Ritter, Julie Ryon,Tiffanie Tupa, Diane Webb, Ed Young.2001: Larisa Avenesova, Yelena Haltom, Lisa Hatzenbuehler, Rose Losoya, Kathryn Nichols,Sylvia Prasel, Janetta Davis, Pamela England, Cristela Perez, Kathleen Smartt, ElizabethArredondo, Kathryn Black, Kelley Christian, Philip Felknor, Steven M. Fishburn, ChristineFrance, Daniel Graham, Jonathan Hortman, Christine Kimmy, Kelly Leahy, Kelley Weber,Jeremy Worsham.2000: Adelina Castellanos, Catherine Harris, Dana Latimer, Margaret Metzger, Sammie Smith,Dana Whitaker, Daniel Piña, Pamela Clayton, Ellen Coke, Monique Meishen, Pamela Ortiz,1999: Justine Angelico, Teresa Baird, Monte Blaylock, Jacqueline Borders Saunders, DavidBrooks, Janice Collins, Carolyn Dale-Mumma, Cheryl Dees, Gina Goldman, DeEnna Heillman,Judson McClung, Teresa Meckel, Mary Mensch, Cheryl Patterson, Nancy Proctor, ElizabethRader, Marsha Ratliff, Edward Silman, Katrina Spradling, Susan Tipton, Kathryne Watson,Tracy Tarver, Kevin Sonnier, Jennifer Hillegons, Bertha Almanzar, Tracy Engle, Laura Fowler,Gregory Harm, Renee Keese, Jeff Lutz, Laura Monroe, Laura Richey, Cinthia Young.Served on the Dissertation Committees of the Following Recipients of Doctor of PhilosophyDegrees in Biology (Aquatic Resources) (3 total):2012: Kathy Alexander2010: Susan Roberts, Kenneth Mix.Served on the Thesis or Exit Committees of Students Outside the Legal Studies Program (11total):2011: Jenny Hart, Political Science.4
2010: Yvette Salinas, Political Science.2009: Ryan Wimmer and Billie Salazar, Political Science; Jenni Small, English.2007: David Campos and Christina Ponce, Political Science; Sarah D. Lewis, PublicAdministration.2005: Marti Wilbur, Anthony Shaver and Laura Jones, Communications.D. Courses Prepared and Curriculum Development:Alternative Dispute Resolution, Resolution of Disputes Involving Aquatic Resources, SocialLegislation, Problems in Public Law, Issues and Problems in Law, Legal Theory and Analysis,Legal Drafting, Legal Research, Advanced Legal Research and Writing, Law OfficeManagement, Internship, and Cultural Issues in Negotiation and Mediation.E. Mentored Publications of Graduate Students (80 total):Henderson, Hillary A., “The Evolution of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act: ChangingInterpretations of the DMCA and Future Implications for Digital Copyright Holders.” AIPLAQuarterly Journal 42:2 (Spring 2014), 245-64.Adcock, Eric, “Federal Privilege in the Ombudsman Process.” Charleston Law Review 8:1 (Fall2013), 1-49.Kennedy, Susan J., “Conflict in the Courts: The Federal Nursing Home Reform Amendment and§ 1983 Causes of Action.” Law Journal for Social Justice 3:1 (Spring 2013), 195-209.Serrano, Albert R., “Pieces of Me: The Immoral and Unjust Appropriation of Genetic Material.”Journal of Medicine and Law 26:1 (Fall 2012), 95-117.Hartley, Matt, “Who Would Own Software Created by an Employee of a Software Company onan Employee’s Personal Time?” Texas Paralegal Journal (Winter-Spring 2012), 16-21.Vatter, Justin Ryan, “Federal Preemption in Pharmaceutical Litigation.” NALA Facts &Findings (July-August 2011), 10-15.Maxwell, Heather, “Trademark Infringement and Counterfeit Imports in the United States,”Texas Paralegal Journal (Winter 2011), 7-12.Maraqa, Lina, “Texas Lifestyle Discrimination Statute: A Smoking Necessity,” Texas ParalegalJournal (Winter 2011), 20-30.Gaines, Clayton L., “Vaden v. Discover Bank: United States Supreme Court ResolvesJurisdictional Issues Under Section 4 of the Federal Arbitration Act.” El Acuerdo 15:1 (Spring2010), 14-16.5
Fishburn, Steven M., “Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reaffirms the Principle of Great Deferenceto Arbitration Awards and Spells Out the Limits of Public Policy Interests to OverrideArbitrators’ Decisions.” Alternative Resolutions 18:2 (Spring 2009), 8-10.Gaines, Clayton L., “Vaden v. Discover Bank: United States Supreme Court ResolvesJurisdictional Issues Under Section 4 of the Federal Arbitration Act.” Alternative Resolutions18:2 (Spring 2009), 6-7.Fishburn, Steven M., “The San Antonio Court of Appeals: A Substantively UnconscionableProvision in an Arbitration Agreement Should Have Been Severed, Allowing CompulsoryArbitration to Go Forward.” Alternative Resolutions 18:1 (Winter 2009), 4-5, 8.Martin IV, Walter Clark, “ Book Review: Laurence J. Boulee, Michael T. Colatrella Jr., andAnthony P. Picchioni, Mediation Skills and Techniques.” Alternative Resolutions 18:1 (Winter2009), 16-17, 20.Coquat, Justin, “Book Review: Linda Olden-Smith, Playing the ‘Resolution’ Card—MediatingDisputes with the Thought Resolution Protocol.” Alternative Resolutions 18:1 (Winter 2009),18-20.Vaughan, Jamie, “In Re Fleetwood Homes of Texas, L.P.: Texas Supreme Court Rules in Favorof Party Seeking to Enforce Arbitration Agreement, Despite Assertions of Implied Waiver andUnconscionability.” Alternative Resolutions 17:4 (Fall 2008), 5, 7.Fishburn, Steven M., “U.S. Supreme Court Holds the Grounds for Vacatur and ModificationProvided in Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Arbitration Act are Exclusive—NoSupplementation by Contract.” Alternative Resolutions 17:3 (Summer 2008), 6-7, 10.Copeland, David, “Kinney County Water Wars: A Case Study of Groundwater Disputes overFree-Market Water Ranching and an Embattled Groundwater Conservation District.”Alternative Resolutions 17:3 (Summer 2008), 21-32.Fishburn, Steven M., “U.S. Supreme Court to ‘Judge Alex’: The Validity of your Contract mustbe Decided by an Arbitrator.” Alternative Resolutions 17:2 (Spring 2008), 10-11.Bartkowski, Anna, “Fifth Circuit Holds that Mediation Costs Cannot be Taxed.” AlternativeResolutions 17:2 (Spring 2008), 12.Andreas, Dustin, “Florida Federal District Court Allows Attorney to Act as CorporateRepresentative in Mediation.” 17:2 Alternative Resolutions (Spring 2008), 13, 24.Reyes, Amy, “Eleventh Circuit Construes Effect of Default Provision on Mediation Provision inEarnest Money Contract.” 17:1 Alternative Resolutions (Winter 2008), 14, 16.Fishburn, Steven M., “Supreme Court of Illinois Reverses Appellate Court Decision thatArbitration Agreements must be Entered into Knowingly and Voluntarily.” AlternativeResolutions 17:1 (Winter 2008), 6-8.6
Bartkowski, Anna, “Sixth Circuit Holds Railroad Employer Not Required to Negotiate Outsideof Parties’ Ongoing Mediation.” Alternative Resolutions 17:1 (Winter 2008), 15-16.Martin IV, Walter Clark, “Fifth Circuit Vacates Award of Mediation Fees as Taxable Costsunder 28 U.S.C. § 1921.” Alternative Resolutions 17:1 (Winter 2008), 9-10, 46.Villareal, Isaac, “Austin Appeals Court Decision Implies that Mediation Agreement AffectingTermination of Parental Rights Requires Express, Complete Compliance.” AlternativeResolutions 17:1 (Winter 2008), 11-12.Fishburn, Steven M., “To be Effective, the Provisions of Mediated Settlement Agreements mustbe Incorporated into the Original Divorce Decree—There are Limits to a Court’s Power to‘Clarify’ a Decree.” Alternative Resolutions 17:1 (Winter 2008), 13, 48.Weatherford, Lisa, “History of the Texas ADR Act.” Alternative Resolutions 16:3 (Summer/Fall2007), 2-8.Dickens, Robert, “Finding Common Ground in the World of Electronic Contracts: TheConsistency of Legal Reasoning in Clickwrap Cases.” Marquette Intellectual Property LawReview 16:2 (Summer 2007), 379-412.Acevedo, Erin, “District Court Rules Employee has the Right to Revoke Settlement Agreement.”Alternative Resolutions 16:2 (Spring 2007), 11, 25.Fishburn , Steven M., “Tenth Circuit Adopts the Doctrine of Arbitral Immunity, Last but notLeast 16:2 (Spring 2007), 9-10.Martin IV, Walter Clark, “Superior Court of Massachusetts Protects Documents Produced duringMediation Portion of Med-Arb Process from Discovery by Third Party.” Alternative Resolutions16:2 (Spring 2007), 12, 25.Fishburn, Steven M., “Clause Requiring Out-of-State Mediation or Arbitration prior to LitigationNot Enforceable in California, per Decision in Templeton Development Corp. v. Dick EmardElectric, Inc.” Alternative Resolutions 16:1 (Winter 2007), 12, 26.Weatherford, Lisa, “Book Review: ‘Working Through Environmental Conflict: TheCollaborative Learning Approach.’” Alternative Resolutions 16:1 (Winter 2007), 27-28.Fishburn, Steven M., “Supreme Court of California Holds Mediation Settlement Agreements, tobe Enforceable, Must Directly State they are Enforceable or Binding.” Alternative Resolutions16:1 (Winter 2007), 7, 20.Reyes, Amy, “El Paso Court of Appeals Admonishes Trial Court’s Failure to Rule onEmployer’s Motion to Compel Arbitration.” Alternative Resolutions 16:1 (Winter 2007), 2.Fishburn, Steven M., “The State of Mediation Confidentiality in California Following theDecision in Simmons v. Ghaderi.” Alternative Resolutions 16:1 (Winter 2007) 3-4.Guthrie, Allison, “Mediation in Michigan.” Texas Mediator 21:3 (December 2006), 35.7
Phatarpekar, Chhaya Prasad, “Lok Adalat: People’s Court in India.” ACResolution 6:1 (Fall2006), 30-31.Stevenson, Amanda & Olga Kobzar, “Kansas Court of Appeals Imposes Strict Penalty onPlaintiffs who Fail to Comply with Mandatory Mediation Clause in Residential PurchaseContract,” Alternative Resolutions 15:4 (Fall 2006), 18-19.Villarreal, Isaac, “Signature Required? Fifth Circuit’s Holding Implies that Equitable EstoppelMay Not Apply Unless a Signature is on an Agreement.” Alternative Resolutions 15:4 (Fall2006), 12-13.Martin IV, Walter Clark, “El Paso Court of Appeals Considers Attorney’s Authority to BindParties at Mediation and Whether Certified Translators are Required at Mediation.” AlternativeResolutions 15:4 (Fall 2006), 15, 19.Fishburn, Steven M., “Beaumont Court of Appeals Holds that Texas Trial Court LacksDiscretion, Under Federal Arbitration Act, to Order Mediation Before Ruling on Motion toCompel Arbitration.” Alternative Resolutions 15:4 (Fall 2006), 14, 16.Spencer, Toylaine, “Supreme Court of New Jersey Affirms Enforcement of ArbitrationAgreement Upon Minor Child.” Alternative Resolutions 15:4 (Fall 2006), 11.Villarreal, Isaac, “Fifth Circuit Finds Arbitration Award Valid Despite Qualifications of NonPublic Arbitrator.” Alternative Resolutions 15:4 (Fall 2006), 6-7.Fishburn, Steven M., “California Court Refuses to Extend Arbitral Immunity to Acts ofNonfeasance such as an Arbitrator’s Failure to Render a Decision.” Alternative Resolutions 15:4(Fall 2006), 8-9.Jung, Cheryl, “Mediation in Florida.” Texas Mediator 21:2 (September 2006), 19.Fishburn, Steven M., “Confusing Terminology: ‘Binding Mediation’ vs. ‘Binding Arbitration,’the Issue in a California Court of Appeals Case, Lindsay v. Lewandowski.” AlternativeResolutions 15:3 (Summer 2006), 17-18.Weatherford, Lisa, “Book Review: ‘Communication and Public Participation in EnvironmentalDecision Making.’” Alternative Resolutions 15:3 (Summer 2006), 28-29.Fishburn, Steven M., “Issues in May 2006 New Jersey Lederman Companion Cases.”Alternative Resolutions 15:3 (Summer 2006), 12-13, 15.Saunders, Jacqueline D., “California Court of Appeals Protects Mediation Confidentiality andGives Special Deference to a Mediated Settlement Agreement.” Alternative Resolutions 15:3(Summer 2006), 14.Fishburn, Steven M., “The Supreme Court of Texas Holds, in In Re Vesta Insurance Group, Inc.,that Tortious Interference Claims must be Arbitrated Between Parties to Contracts ContainingArbitration Clauses.” Alternative Resolutions 15:3 (Summer 2006), 9.8
Sprouse, Karen, “Commercialism vs. Volunteerism.” Texas Mediator 21:1 (April 2006), 20.Rodriguez, Rosalie, “Using Interpreters in Mediation.” Texas Mediator 21:1 (April 2006), 8.Weatherford, Lisa, “Lisa, Live, From the TAM Conference.” Texas Mediator 21:1 (April 2006),6-7.Weatherford, Lisa, “Professor Carrie Menkel-Meadow Launches TAM Conference.” TexasMediator 21:1 (April 2006), 2-3.Engle, Tracy, “Fifth Circuit Holds that Insurer’s Right to Participate in the Settlement Process is‘An Essential Prerequisite’ to its Obligation to Pay a Settlement.” Alternative Resolutions 15:2(Spring 2006), 10-11.Fishburn, Steven M., “Superior Court of New Jersey Sets Guidelines in Lehr v. Afflitto forMediator Confidentiality in Subsequent Trials.” Alternative Resolutions 15:2 (Spring 2006), 1213.Martinez, Melissa, “Supreme Court of Texas Compels Employee to Arbitrate Defamation ClaimAgainst Employer.” Alternative Resolutions 15:2 (Spring 2006), 8.Weatherford, Lisa, “Book Review: Carrie Menkel-Meadow and Michael Wheeler, ‘What’s Fair:Ethics for Negotiators.” Texas Mediator 20:4 (Winter 2006), 5-6, 12.Arredondo, René, “Book Review: Jeffrey M. Senger, ‘Federal Dispute Resolution: Using ADRwith the United States Government.” Texas Mediator 20:4 (Winter 2006), 4-5.Bardgette, Danielle, “Mediation in California.” Texas Mediator 20:4 (Winter 2006), 31.Bartkowski, Anna, “Delaware Trial Court Denies Motion for Mediator’s Testimony.”Alternative Resolutions 15:1 (Winter
Attorney-Mediator Pendergraft, Elam & Simon, Houston, Texas, supervised paralegals June 1986 - March 1988 Attorney Law Offices of Frank C. Herzog, Houston, Texas, supervised paralegals August 1982 - May 1986 Attorney Law Offices of Norman T. Reynolds, Houston, Texas, supervised paral
