j.p lund

Assisted in drafting of opinions. Reviewed and proofread opinions.

Full course control over course curriculum for hundreds of undergraduate math students

General Counsel and Governmental Relations for small and mid-size businesses. Handled breach of contract and employment-related claims for both plaintiffs and defendants. Represent educators in statewide teacher organization; Successful lobbying of Texas Legislature during the 83rd and 84th Regular Session, and state agencies during the interim, in education-related legislative and administrative rule-making efforts. Negotiated six-figure settlement of contract dispute with a political subdivision; Successfully settled multiple personal injury claims. Successfully resolved child conservatorship (custody) issues. Negotiated debt settlements.

Full responsibility for all aspects of fifteen to twenty open files at a time, ranging from education and employment matters, settlement negotiations on personal injury suits, advice in business entity formation and contract review, defense of employment and other cases; full case responsibility from answer through trial and post-verdict settlement in defense of breach of contract, DTPA and negligence suit; six-figure settlement in suit against the estate of a deceased tortfeasor; successful lobbying of Texas Legislature during the 81st and 82nd Regular Sessions in education-related legislative efforts.

* Legislative Attorney: Drafting of original legislation, committee substitutes, and floor amendments during the 80th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature * advise all members of Texas Legislature on matters relating to criminal law, property law and property tax law, state gaming and related law, and formation of special districts and other governmental taxing agencies * contract review * codification of session laws during the interim

Research for appeals in the United States Supreme Court, federal and state courts of appeals, and for intellectual property litigation. Helped prepare the Class Action Alert, a newsletter devoted to developments in the area of class-action litigation.

Summarized petitions for review. Drafted memos recommending grant or denial of review. Attended conference and oral arguments. Provided research for drafting opinions

* Helped draft appellate briefs to the * Third Court of Appeals, Austin. Drafted study memos researching both appellate and trial issues. Provided * research for trial support in the Travis County courts at law.