This is an index of on-line versions of essays other than mediation materials. The links connect to on-line versions of the published articles.

Essays

• Divorce Law In Texas
  • This is a general outline of issues to be considered in a Texas divorce. Written for the general public.
• The Truths Behind Mediation
  • Underneath everything are good, old fashioned reasons why mediation works the way it does.
• Surviving a Deposition
  • This is an essay with the basic information on how to survive being deposed. At the end it has a review and summary sheet.
• Professional Courtesy
  • This essay discusses professional courtesy from a very pragmatic viewpoint.
• Shallow Pockets
  • This essay is on the concept of "Shallow Pockets" - claims by multiple parties against an insurance policy that is inadequate.
• Proposed Ethical Rules Changes
  • This essay suggests three changes that would improve the use of professional courtesy and the ethics climate.
• Threading the Needle
  • A follow-up essay on Shallow Pockets. Written in 1992.
• Cautions Regarding Rule of Evidence Rule 408
  • The pattern civil rule of evidence, Rule 408 (followed by the federal rules and most state rules) allows most settlement negotiations to go before the jury.
• Union Banker, Maryland and Bringing Sense to the Texas Law of Good Faith
  • This essay discusses the history of the laws of Good Faith and Bad Faith and suggests a workable fusion of the disparate legal doctrines.
• I was adopted and ...
  • A collection of resources for those who were adopted and are seeking their birth parents.
• Basic Web Sites For Lawyers
  • An essay that goes over the basics of how what an attorney or a law firm should consider in building a web site.
• A Guide to the 1999 Texas Discovery Rules Revisions
• Spider Index

This list will continue to expand as  more essays are converted to on-line formats. Your comments and suggestions are appreciated.