Katherine T. Vukadin
Assistant Professor of Legal Writing
Joined Faculty: August 2009
Education:
J.D., 1999 The University of Texas School of Law (with honors)
Certificate of Political Science, L’Institut D’Etudes Politiques de Paris, France
B.A. The University of Houston (Honors College, Political Science and French majors)
Phone:(713) 313-7395
Fax: (713) 313-1049
Email: Katherine T. Vukadin
Biographical Information:
• Clinical Professor, University of Houston Law Center (2005-06), Adjunct Professor (2001-02, 2008-09)
• Associate (ERISA litigation), Strasburger & Price L.L.P. (2004-2005)
• Associate (Litigation), Baker Botts L.L.P. (1999-2003)
• Intern to the Honorable James Baker, Texas Supreme Court (1998)
Selected Honors and Awards:
Fellow of the Houston Young Lawyers Association
National Merit Scholar
Rhodes Scholarship Nominee for the University of Houston
Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar in Paris, France
Research & Teaching Interests:
Legal Analysis and Writing
Appellate Litigation
Legal Research
ERISA Litigation
Memberships and Affiliations:
State Bar of Texas
Admitted to practice before the Southern and Northern Districts of Texas, Eastern District of Louisiana, and before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Publications, Presentations & Honors:
• Now I See: Redefining the Post-Grade Student Conference as Process and Substance Assessment, article with Professor Cassandra Hill, 54 Howard L. J. ___ (forthcoming Fall 2010)
• Toward a Complete and Compelling Case Explanation, presentation at the Association of Legal Writing Directors' Innovative Teaching Techniques Workshop in March 2010
• Now I See: The Post-Grade Student Conference as Positive Strategy Session, presentation at the Rocky Mountain Regional Legal Writing Conference (with Professor Hill) in March 2010
• Collaboration: Getting Going as Scholarly Writers, presentation at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law Research Week program in April, 2010
• Delayed or Denied? Toward an Effective ERISA Remedy for Improper Processing of Healthcare Claims, work-in-progress presented at the 2009-10 TMSL Faculty Quodlibet Speaker Series
• First place award, Faculty Oral Presentation in TSU’s Research Week for an oral presentation of research on conferencing with students (with Professor Hill)
• Focus: Teaching Legal Writing in the Age of Distraction, Presentation at the Southeast Regional Legal Writing Conference, September 2009
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