REYNALDO ANAYA VALENCIA
Transcript of REYNALDO ANAYA VALENCIA
REYNALDO ANAYA VALENCIA
Dean and Professor of Law
Capital University Law School
303 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 236-6702
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
July 2020 – present: Dean and Professor of Law
Capital University Law School, Columbus, OH
June 2016 – July 2020: Associate Dean for Finance and Administration
Professor of Law
University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law, Dallas, TX
Courses: Business Associations
Contracts
Corporate Bankruptcy
Nonprofit Law
Race and Racism in American Law
Committees: Chair, Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee 2018-2020
Chair, ABA Self Study Committee 2015-2016, 2018-present
Chair, Financing of Legal Education Committee 2016-2017
Chair, Financial Aid Committee 2016-2017
Faculty Advisor: Hispanic Law Students Association
Faculty Advisor: OutLaw
Faculty Advisor: Muslim Law Students Association
University Committees: Search Committee for Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Search Committee for Institutional Compliance Officer
Strategic Planning Committee
Hollistic Enrollment Committee
IT Planning and Prioritization Committee
University Space Advisory Committee
UNT System: Member, Municipal Building Exhibit Space Advisory Committee
July 2015 – May 2016: Interim Associate Dean for Operations
Visiting Professor of Law
University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law, Dallas, TX
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August 2008 – June 2015: Associate Dean for Administration and Finance
Ernest W. Clemens Professor for Corporate and Securities Law
Director, Summer Skills Enhancement Program
Founding Director, Center for Latina/Latino Legal Studies (1995 – present)
St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, TX
Courses: Advanced Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy: Chapter 11
Business Associations
Nonprofit Law
Gender Discrimination
Race and Racism in American Law
Summer Skills Enhancement Program
Committees: Admissions 2006 – 2015
Budget Surplus 2002 – 2006
Faculty Academic Advisory Group 1997 – 1998
Faculty Appointments 1995 – 1998, 2007 – 2015
Faculty Development Committee 2008 – 2015
Financial Aid, Chair 1998
Library 1996 – 1997
Opportunities for Minorities 1995 – 1997
Summer Research Grants 2000 – 2006
Strategic Planning 2008 – 2015
Coach: Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Team 1998, 1999,
2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008
Co-Advisor: Hispanic Law Students Association 1996 – 2004, 2007- 2015
Co- Advisor: THE SCHOLAR: ST. MARY’S LAW REVIEW ON MINORITY ISSUES
1998–2002, 2007- 2015
August 2001 – 2006: Supervising Professor, Civil Justice Clinic – Community Development Program
As Supervising Professor of the Community Development Program, I
supervised between 4-6 students per year in a variety of client
representations involving non-litigation legal matters, including, but not
limited to: assisting organizations with incorporation under the Texas Non-
Profit Corporation Act; assisting non-profit corporations obtain Section
501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service; advising and
consulting non-profit corporations with respect to a variety of organizational
and operational corporate governance matters such as drafting and adopting
by-laws, scheduling and conducting meetings, electing a board of directors,
appointing officers, merger issues, and general decision-making authority. In
addition, the Community Development Program launched a live call-in
monthly television program on Catholic Television of San Antonio aimed at
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answering the viewing public’s questions regarding the law and legal system,
“Sus Derechos Legales: Your Legal Rights.”
August 1999 – 2000: White House Fellow
Office of the Chief of Staff
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20503
On June 9, 1999, I was appointed by President Clinton as one of 16 White House
Fellows for 1999-2000. My placement during my Fellowship year was in the
White House Office of the Chief of Staff, where I worked primarily on race, civil
rights, immigration, and Hispanic education issues. My supervisor was Ms.
Maria Echaveste, Assistant to the President and White House Deputy Chief of
Staff – the highest ranking Latina/o in the Clinton White House.
June 1999 – May 2016 Professor of Law
St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, TX
Fall 1997: Visiting Associate Professor of Law
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Fort Worth, TX
Courses: Business Associations
Race and Racism in American Law
Advisor: Hispanic Law Students Association
Honors: “Professor of the Year,” Hispanic Law Students Association
Fall 1995 -- June 1999 Associate Professor of Law
St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, TX
Fall 1990 – 2002: Adjunct Professor of Law
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, TX
Courses: Race and Racism in American Law
Gender Discrimination
Fall 1990 – 1995: Associate
Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Commercial Bankruptcy
Commercial Litigation
Spring 1989: Teaching Fellow
Harvard University, Department of Sociology, Cambridge, MA
Course: Women and the Law
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
1990: Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA
Juris Doctor, June 1990
1987: Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Bachelor of Arts with Honors, Psychology, June 1987
Master of Arts, Sociology, June 1987, 4-year joint-degree program
HONORS: 2011 Equality Texas Becky Cross Anchor Award In recognition of my work with, and support of, LBGTQ students
Texas
2010-2012 Elected Director, Harvard Alumni Association
Cambridge, Massachusetts (one of 18 elected directors on board)
2008 Distinguished Faculty Award – Law School, St. Mary’s University
San Antonio, Texas
2006 and 2003 Outstanding Legal Achievement Award
Mexican American Bar Association of San Antonio
2004 Outstanding Lubbock High School Alumni
Lubbock, Texas (one of 14 honored in school’s history)
Remarque Institute Forum Participant, March 2002, June 2003, July 2006
Visiting Fellow, December 2002
Remarque Institute, New York University, New York City
White House Fellow, Office of the Chief of Staff, 1999-2000
The White House, Washington, D.C.
CURRENT OUTSIDE SERVICE:
Law School Admissions Council
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Investment Committee (2019-2021, by appointment)
PRIOR OUTSIDESERVICE:
American Board of Certification
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Member of the Board of Directors
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Association of American Law Schools:
Washington, D.C.
Committee on Government Relations (3-year appointment, Chair 2003)
Committee on Recruitment and Retention of Minority Law Professors (3-
year appointment, Chair 1999)
Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO)
Washington, D.C.
Member, Governing Board (2009 – 2012, by appointment)
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio, Texas
Ethics Committee
Ethics Oversight Committee for the San Antonio bid for 2007 Pan American Games
San Antonio, Texas
Harvard Law School Alumni Association:
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Board of Directors, Harvard Club of San Antonio
Chair, Harvard Club of San Antonio Book Club
Latino Committee; Chair, Latino Law Professors Subcommittee
HARVARD LATINO LAW REVIEW
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Inaugural Board of Directors
Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary
Washington, D. C.
Member of the Board of Directors
Law School Admissions Council
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Board of Trustees, Chair – Diversity Committee (2011-2013, by appointment)
Audit Committee (2005 – 2011, by appointment)
Minority Affairs Committee (2001-2005, by appointment)
Services and Programs Committee (2017-2019, by appointment)
State Bar of Texas
Austin, Texas
Ad Hoc Committee to Select Minority Directors 1998
State Bar of Texas Opportunities for Minorities in the Profession
Committee (3-year appointment)
Texas Young Lawyers Association, Opportunities for Minorities –
Minority Involvement Committee
Supreme Court of Texas Task Force for Gender Fairness (by appointment)
Austin, Texas
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ABA Site Team Inspection Experience:
Member, Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law
ABA Site Inspection Team
Knoxville, Tennessee
September 23-27, 2018
Handled all aspect of “Law School Finances” and “Administration and
Facilities” sections of final report.
Member, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law
ABA Site Inspection Team
Ponce, Puerto Rico
November 2-6, 2013
Handled all aspects of the “Program of Legal Education” and “Faculty” of the
final report.
Member, Eugenio Maria de Hostos Law School
ABA Site Inspection Team
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
October 22-25, 2006
Handled all aspects of “Program of Legal Education” section of final report.
Member, University of LaVerne College of Law
ABA Site Inspection Team
La Verne, California
September 18-21 2005
Handled all aspects of “Faculty” and “Program of Study” sections of final report.
Member, University of Baltimore School of Law
ABA/AALS Site Inspection Team
Baltimore, Maryland
Handled all aspects of “Students” section of final report.
September 28-October 1, 2003
PUBLICATIONS:
Work In Progress: Discharge of Civil Rights Claims in Bankruptcy
Valencia, R. What if You Were the First And No One Cared: The Appointment of Alberto
Gonzales and Coalition Building Between Latinos and Communities of Color in the 21st
Century, 12 WASHINGTON AND LEE JOURNAL OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 21
(2005).
Valencia, R., Jackson, C., Van de Putte, L., and Ellis, R. Avena and the World Court’s Death
Penalty Jurisdiction in Texas: Addressing the Odd Notion of Texas’ Independence From the
World, 23 YALE LAW & POLICY REVIEW 455 (2005).
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Valencia, R., Garcia S., Flores, H., Juarez, J. MEXICAN AMERICANS AND THE LAW: ¡EL PUEBLO
UNIDO JAMAS SERA VENCIDO!, a part of the University of Arizona Press’ textbook series for
undergraduates entitled THE MEXICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE (February 2004). (Lead Co-
author)
Valencia, R. Adjunct by Accident, Tenured by Design: How I Stumbled Into Adjunct Teaching and
Became a Tenured Law Professor, currently available
www.law.arizona.edu/depts/chin/teachlaw/index.html and forthcoming in the next edition of
BREAKING INTO THE ACADEMY: THE MICHIGAN JOURNAL OF RACE AND LAW GUIDE FOR
ASPIRING LAW PROFESSORS.
Valencia, R. Obtaining the Intended Protection For Victims of Domestic Violence Under Section
22.01 of the Texas Penal Code, 12 TEXAS JOURNAL OF WOMEN AND THE LAW 97 (2003).
Reynaldo Anaya Valencia and Miguel Ortiz. The Persistent Challenge of Gender and the Law:
Views from One Law School’s Student Body, 3 THE SCHOLAR: ST. MARY’S LAW REVIEW ON
MINORITY ISSUES 157 (2001).
Valencia, R. The Sanctity of Settlements and the Significance of Court Approval: Discerning
Clarity from Bankruptcy Rule 9019, 78 OREGON LAW REVIEW 425 (1999).
Valencia, R. On Being an ‘Out’ Catholic: Contextualizing the Role of Religion at LatCrit II, 19
UCLA CHICANO/LATINO LAW REVIEW 449 (1998).
Valencia, R. Latinos and the Criminal Justice System: An Overview of the Invisible/Visible
Minority, 1 HARVARD LATINO LAW REVIEW 27 (1995).
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
Valencia, R. Moderator for discussion with Professor Cesar Cuahtemoc Garcia Hernandez
regarding his book Migrating to Prison: America’s Obsession With Locking Up Immigrants.
Presented to Capital University Law School community, September 16, 2020.
Valencia, R. & Brad S. Where Are We Now?: The Rule of Law and the Role of Lawyers After the
Election. Presented for Capital University community, Columbus, OH, November 4, 2020.
Valencia, R. Marshalling Resources for Pipeline Programs. Presented at the Law School
Admission Council 2016 Pipeline Diversity Conference: Where Your Law School’s Legacy
Begins, Miami, FL, September 14, 2016.
Valencia, R. The Importance of Diversity. Presented at Law School Admission Council
Newcomers Conference, Philadelphia, PA, September 9, 2015
Valencia, R. Dodd-Frank and Shareholder Proposals: The Illusion of Corporate Governance.
Presented at the St. Mary’s University School of Law Homecoming, San Antonio, TX, March
23, 2012
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Valencia, R. Dodd-Frank and Shareholder Proposals: The Illusion of Corporate Governance.
Presented at the Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business Annual Meeting, San
Antonio, TX, March 8, 2012.
Valencia, R. Dodd-Frank and Shareholder Proposals: The Illusion of Corporate Governance.
Presented at the Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, September 1,
2011.
Valencia, R. Business Ethics 101: Selected Issues in Business Law. Presented at the St. Mary’s
University School of Law Homecoming, San Antonio, TX, March 11, 2010.
Valencia, R. & Marks, C. Why Bankruptcy is Not Working in the Current Economic Climate.
Presented at the St. Mary’s University School of Law Homecoming, San Antonio, TX, March
27, 2009.
Valencia, R. Bankruptcy Ethics 101: Selected Issues in a Chapter 11 Filing.
Presented at the St. Mary’s University School of Law Homecoming, San Antonio, TX, March
28, 2008.
Valencia, R. Latinos and African Americans in the 2008 Presidential Election: Shared Views,
Common Experiences, But Different Choices. Presented at the Congressional Black Caucus
Annual Meeting, symposium entitled “The Impact of Race and Religion on Politics in
America,” Washington, D.C., September 26, 2008.
Valencia, R. Latinos and Philanthropy: Moving From Survival to Legacy Giving. Presented at the
Association of Philanthropic Counsel Fall Forum, San Antonio, TX, November 8, 2007.
Valencia, R. Combining LSAC Grants to Increase Diversity. Presented at Annual Meeting of Law
School Admission Council, panel presentation entitled, “Using LSAC Grants to Increase
Diversity,” Tuscon, AZ, June 1, 2007.
Valencia, R. Lost in the Storm: Latinos and the Aftermath of Katrina. Presented at the Society of
American Law Teachers Teaching Conference, plenary panel entitled, “Race, Class, and
Hurricane Katrina,” Boston, MA, September 7-9, 2006.
Valencia, R. Latinos, Latino Issues and the United States Supreme Court. Presented at Annual
Meeting of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (“NALEO”) as part of briefing
sponsored by Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary entitled “Blind and Fair: The Role of Latinos in
Advocating for a Fair and Impartial Federal Judiciary,” Dallas, TX, June 23, 2006.
Valencia, R. When Should I Incorporate?: An Introduction to Common Business Forms in the
United States. Presented at the National Association of Hispanic MBA’s Regional Meeting,
San Antonio, TX, June 8, 2006.
Valencia, R. Are Corporate Executives’ Compensation Too High? Presented at the San Antonio
Founder Lion’s Club monthly luncheon, San Antonio, TX, June 7, 2006.
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Valencia, R. Recent United States Supreme Court Decisions. Presented at the Bexar County
Democratic Women’s Association monthly meeting, San Antonio, TX, June 5, 2006.
Valencia, R. Latinos, Consular Notification and the Texas Death Penalty. Sponsored by the
Center for Law and Border Studies at the University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX,
November 18, 2005.
Valencia, R. Latinos, Consular Notification and the Texas Death Penalty. St. John’s University
School of Law, Jamaica, NY, October 27, 2005.
Valencia, R. Latinos, Latino Issues and Harriet Miers’ Nomination to the Supreme Court.
Presented as part of briefing sponsored by Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary entitled “Who Is
Supreme Court Nominee Harriett Miers? What Does Her Nomination Mean for Latinos?,” San
Francisco, CA, October 6, 2005.
Valencia, R. The Concentration of Latina/o Law Students and the LSAT. Presented at “The LSAT,
U.S. News and World Report, and Minority Admissions” conference, panel entitled “Diversity
and the Use of the LSAT in the Admissions Process to Bolster U.S. News and World Report
Rankings,” sponsored by St. John’s University School of Law Ronald H. Brown Center for
Civil Rights and Economic Development, Queens, NY, September 7, 2005.
Valencia, R. Latinos, Latino Issues and John Roberts’ Nomination to the Supreme Court.
Presented at Democratic National Committee Annual Hispanic Summit, as part of briefing
sponsored by Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary entitled “Who Is Supreme Court Nominee Judge
John Roberts? What Does His Nomination Mean for Latinos?,” San Antonio, TX, August 6,
2005.
Valencia, R. The Concept, Origin, History and Writing of MEXICAN AMERICANS AND THE LAW:
¡EL PUEBLO UNIDO JAMAS SERA VENCIDO! Presented at the American Association of Law
Libraries Annual Meeting, panel entitled “Mexican Americans and the Law,” San Antonio, TX,
July 19, 2005.
Valencia, R. Latinos, Latino Issues and the Supreme Court – A Decade of Indecision. Presented at
Annual Meeting of the National Council of La Raza (“NCLR”) as part of briefing sponsored by
Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary entitled “Briefing on the State of the Judiciary,” Philadelphia,
PA, July 17, 2005.
Valencia, R. Latinos, Latino Issues and the Supreme Court – A Decade of Indecision. Presented at
the American Association of Law Libraries–Committee on Diversity 9th Annual Diversity
Symposium, panel entitled “A Larger Patch in the Quilt: Latino Americans and Their
Expanding Cultural and Political Influence,” San Antonio, TX, July 16, 2005.
Valencia, R. The History of Latinos in the U.S. Criminal Justice System. Presented at the League
of United Latin American Citizens (“LULAC”) Annual Meeting, panel entitled “Latinos and
the Criminal Justice System: Who Pays the Price,” Little Rock, AR, July 1, 2005.
Valencia, R. Latinos, Latino Issues and the Supreme Court – A Decade of Indecision. Presented at
the League of United Latin American Citizens (“LULAC”) Annual Meeting, panel entitled
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“The Courts and Civil Rights: Past, Present and Future: What’s at Stake for the Hispanic
Community,” Little Rock, AR, June 30, 2005.
Valencia, R. The Texas Death Penalty and Mexican Foreign Nationals. Presented at the
Southeast/Southwest People of Color Scholarship Conference, panel entitled “Consular
Notification,” New Orleans, LA, May 7, 2005.
Valencia, R. What if You Were the First And No One Cared: The Appointment of Alberto
Gonzales and Coalition Building Between Latinos and Communities of Color in the 21st
Century. Presented at Symposium entitled “Moving Beyond the Black/White Paradigm:
Coalition Building in the 21st Century,” sponsored by the WASHINGTON AND LEE RACE AND
ETHNIC ANCESTRY LAW JOURNAL,” Washington and Lee University School of Law,
Lexington, VA, April 8, 2005.
Valencia, R. Executive Compensation: Enough/Excessive? Presented at the Harvard Business
School Club of San Antonio monthly breakfast, San Antonio, TX, March 13, 2005.
Valencia, R. Executive Compensation: Is There a Federal Question? Presented at the San
Antonio Federal Bar Association monthly luncheon, San Antonio, TX, January 12, 2005.
Valencia, R. Hernandez v. Texas and Latino Educational Segregation Before Brown v. Board.
Presented at Annual Meeting of the State Bar of Texas, panel entitled, “Brown v. Board of
Education: Half a Century Later . . . Are We Half Way There?,” San Antonio, TX, June 25,
2004.
Valencia, R. Maximizing LSAC Grants to Recruit Students of Color. Presented at Annual Meeting
of Law School Admission Council, panel entitled, “Utilizing LSAC Grants to Increase
Minority Representation in Law Schools,” Ft. Lauderdale, FL, June 4, 2004.
Valencia, R. Mexican Americans and the Criminal Justice System. Presented at St. Mary’s
University School of Law Annual Homecoming, San Antonio, TX, April 2, 2004.
Valencia, R. Latinos and the Criminal Justice System 50 Years after Hernandez v. Texas.
Presented at symposium entitled “Hernandez v. Texas: 50 Years Later,” sponsored by the
TEXAS JOURNAL OF HISPANIC LAW AND POLICY, The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin, TX, April 1, 2004.
Valencia, R. How to Plan a Regional Program for Recruiting Minority High School and College
Students to Law School. Presented at National Council of Bar Presidents Annual Meeting, San
Francisco, CA, August 9, 2003.
Valencia, R. Sexual Harassment of Latinas. Presented at the Latina Letters Conference, “Our
Bodies Ourselves,” St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX, July 18, 2003.
Valencia, R. Involving Faculty in the Recruitment of Students of Color. Presented at Annual
Meeting of the Law School Admission Council, Las Crobas, Puerto Rico, May 30, 2002.
Valencia, R. The Enron Bankruptcy: Legal Political, and Legislative Ramifications. Presented at
the San Antonio Federal Bar Association monthly luncheon, San Antonio, TX, March 20, 2002.
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Valencia, R. Increasing Latino Access to Professional Schools: The Law, Engineering and
Nursing and Allied Health Studies Option. Presented at the Texas Association of Chicanos in
Higher Education Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, December 3, 2001.
Valencia, R. The White House Fellowship: Transforming Theory into Practice. Presented at
Association of American Law Schools, WORKSHOP ON BANKRUPTCY panel entitled, “Coming
Out of the Ivory Tower,” St. Louis, MO, May 17-19, 2001.
Valencia, R. Of Curanderos, Curanderas, Curanderismo and La Virgen de Guadalupe: Religious
Epistemologies for Determining the “Rule of Law” in Mexican American Culture. Presented at
the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting, Law and Religion Section,
“Soverign Knowledge: On What Do We Base Legal Knowledge if God and Reason Are Dead
as Universal Epistemologies?,” San Francisco, CA, January 6, 2001.
Valencia, R. Identifying and Meeting the Needs of a Diverse Student Body. Presented at the Texas
Association of Chicanos in Higher Education Annual Meeting, “Latinos in Higher Education:
Beyond the Demographics,” Dallas, TX, December 1, 2000.
Valencia, R. How to Plan a Regional Program for Recruiting Minority Lawyers and Law Students
into Law Teaching. Presented at Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting, “The
Professional Responsibilities of Professional Schools,” New Orleans, LA, January 6-9, 1999.
Valencia, R. LatCrit Theory, Power & Separation of Powers. Presented at Third Annual Latino
Critical Legal Studies Conference (“LatCrit III”), University of Miami School of Law, Miami,
FL, May 7-9, 1998.
Valencia, R. Introduction to Common Business Forms and Business Issues in the United States.
Presented as part of “Diplomado en Derecho Anglosajon” program sponsored by St. Mary’s
University in connection with Universidad de Estudios de Posgrados en Derecho, Mexico City,
Mexico, October 17-18, 1997.
Valencia, R. Introduction to the Common Business Forms in the United States. Presented as part
of “Abogados de las Américas” program sponsored by St. Mary’s University School of Law in
connection with La Facultad de Derechos de la Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara,
Jalisco, Mexico, March 14, 1997.
Valencia, R. Latino High School Dropouts: Is There a Constitutional Challenge? Presented as a
work in progress at the first annual Latino Critical Legal Studeis Conference (“LatCrit I”)
entitled, “Christening a Theory and Its Practice,” San Diego, CA, May 2-5, 1996.
Valencia, R. Hate Crimes, Hate Speech: The Legal System’s Response. Presented at symposium
entitled, “Violence on Campus and Beyond,” St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX, March
26-28, 1996.
Valencia, R. The Business Culture of the United States and the Role of the U.S. Lawyer in Business
Transactions. Presented as part of “Abogados de las Américas” program sponsored by St.
Mary’s University School of Law in connection with La Facultad de Derechos de la
Universidad Anáhuac, Mexico City, Mexico, April 6, 1995.
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Valencia, R. Latinas and Domestic Violence. Presented at symposium entitled, “Underrepresented
Women and the Law,” Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley, CA, November 5-6, 1994.
Valencia, R. and Oyer, B. Investment Banker Fees in Bankruptcy. Presented to Dallas Association
of Legal Assistants Bankruptcy Section Meeting, Dallas, TX, October 19, 1994.
Valencia, R. Latinos and the Criminal Justice System: An Overview of the Invisible/Visible
Minority. Presented at symposium entitled, “Latinos and the Criminal Justice System: A View
from Both Sides of the Bar,” Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, April 23-24, 1994.
Valencia, R. Race as a Factor in the Employment Context. Presented at conference entitled,
“Shades of Grey: Race Relations in the Workforce,” Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
February 26, 1993.
Valencia, R. Cognitive Styles, Mood State and Food Choice in the Bulimic Disorder. Presented at
the Seventh Annual Psychology Honors Convention, Stanford, CA, 1987.
Marshal, P., Straub, H. and Valencia, R. Accuracy of Frequency Judgment Influenced by
Instructions and Presentation Rate. Presented at Southwestern Psychological Convention,
Austin, TX, 1985.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
Numerous speaking events for Hispanic Law Student Associations around the country, including
Texas Tech University School of Law, University of Texas School of Law, Texas Wesleyan
University School of Law, Golden Gate University School of Law, Harvard Law School, Columbia
Law School, New York University School of Law, University of Kansas School of Law, and the
University of Oklahoma School of Law.
Numerous speaking events at elementary, junior high and high school functions in around the
country.
CONSULTING/EXPERT WITNESS:
Dean Davenport and Dillon Water Resources, L.P. v. James Allen, et al., 45th District Court, Bexar
County, Texas, Cause No. 2006-CI-11585 – retained as defendants’ corporate law expert in
multi-million dollar state court action alleging lack of standing due to forfeited corporate status.
Belt v. Murphy, Bexar County, Texas, AAA No. 701150056305 – retained as defendant’s expert
witness regarding fiduciary duties and general standards of conduct of officers and directors.
R. Brooks Hardee, Trustee of the FARMCO Trust, et al. v. The City of San Antonio, 225th District
Court, Bexar County, Texas, Cause No. 2005-CI-18903 – retained as Defendant City of San
Antonio’s corporate law expert regarding business entity issues.
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Meadows v. Temple Associates, Inc., et al., 74th District Court, McLennan County, Texas, Cause
No. 99-2681-3 – retained as plaintiff’s corporate law expert in multi-million dollar state court
action alleging fraudulent transfer, wrongful payment of dividends, and piercing the corporate
veil issues.
Ivy et. al. v. City of Carrizo Springs, et. al, Cause No. SA-03-CA694, United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio, Texas – retained as Defendant City of Carrizo
Springs’ corporate law expert in multi-million dollar federal court action alleging violation of
the automatic stay, property of the estate, and constructive trusts under state law and in
bankruptcy proceedings.
In re: Estate of Ricci Shay Pozzi, Deceased, Cause No. 1-14-045, County Court at Law No. 1,
Victoria County, Texas – retained as plaintiff’s corporate law expert in state court probate
action alleging failure to recognize and adhere to standard corporate principles with respect to
alleged corporate merger.
S.K. Corporation v. Robert King, Cause No. 99-02-08945-CV, 79th District Court, Brooks County,
Texas – retained as defendant/counter-plaintiff’s corporate law expert in state court action
alleging failure to recognize and adhere to standard corporate principles with respect to
litigation involving insiders, derivative litigation and appointment of receiver.
Associated Carriages, Inc. v. International Bank of Commerce, Cause No. 97-CI-16111, 225th
District Court, Bexar County, Texas – retained as plaintiff’s corporate law expert in state court
action alleging failure to recognize and adhere to standard corporate principles with respect to
agency management issues.
Cities of Mercedes and Weslaco v. Rio Grande Valley Gas Co., Cause No. C-4558-95-G-2, 370th
District Court, Hidalgo, County, Texas – retained as defendant’s corporate law expert regarding
parent-subsidiary liability (“piercing the corporate veil”) issues.
Margaret J. Devlin v. Ronald Hornberger and Plunkett, Gibson & Allen, Inc., Cause No. 94-CI-
06693, 285th District Court, Bexar County, Texas – retained as plaintiff’s bankruptcy law
expert in multi-million dollar state court action alleging bankruptcy malpractice against
defendant-attorney and defendant’s law firm.
AREAS OF ACADEMIC INTEREST:
Bankruptcy, Contracts, Corporations, Nonprofits, Hispanics and the Law,
Race, Gender and the Law
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Bankruptcy Institute
White House Fellows Alumni Association
State Bar of Texas Section on Business Law
Stanford Chicano Alumni Association
National Hispanic Bar Association
Mexican American Bar Association of San Antonio
Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
American Bar Association
Texas Bar Association
Dallas Bar Association
PERSONAL: Born: January 4, 1965; fluent in Spanish