RICHARD MCELVANEY
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER
100 LAW CENTER
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77204-6060
(713) 743 –1236
(713) 743 – 2131 (FAX)
RMcElvaney@central.uh.edu
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
STATE BAR OF TEXAS (1986)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (1987)
TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION, CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL LAW (1995)
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS, FIFTH CIRCUIT (1999)
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES (2000)
EXPERIENCE:
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (FALL 2007 – PRESENT)
COURSES:
CONSUMER LAW
CONSUMER LAW CLINIC
LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW
LAW PRACTICE STRATEGIES
POVERTY LAW PRACTICE
TEXAS PROCEDURE
PROGRAM DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR CONSUMER LAW (SUMMER 2002 - PRESENT)
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR (FALL 1998 – FALL 2001)
LECTURER/ SUPERVISING ATTORNEY (FALL 2002 – SUMMER 2007)
LONE STAR LEGAL AID
GULF COAST LEGAL FOUNDATION
HOUSING/CONSUMER/BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY (1987 - 2007)
GULF COAST ORGANIZATION OF LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEYS
UNION PRESIDENT (1993 - 1995)
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
STATE & COUNTY AFFAIRS DIVISION (1986 - 1987)
CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION (1985 - 1986)
NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE CENTER (DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER)
MEDIATOR (1985 - 1987)
STATE OF TEXAS - FOURTEENTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
INTERN (1985)
UNITED STATES NAVY
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN - SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICER (1975 - 1979)
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER
(J.D. 1986)
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
(B.S. 1982 - ECONOMICS)
ACTIVITIES/AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS:
CO-AUTHOR, O’CONNOR’S TEXAS PROPERTY CODE PLUS (10 EDITIONS: 2005-06 THRU 2014-2015)
UHLC PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR 2008-2009 (ORDER OF THE BARONS)
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD 2003-04, PHI ALPHA DELTA (HICKMAN CHAPTER)
SPEAKER, FUNDAMENTALS OF GOOD CREDIT, CONSUMER LAW (CREDIT COALITION) (2002 – 2015)
SPEAKER, MILITARY LAW SECTION BIENNIAL INSTITUTE – DTPA (STATE BAR OF TEXAS) (OCTOBER 2013)
SPEAKER, MILITARY LAW SECTION BIENNIAL INSTITUTE – DEBT COLLECTION (STATE BAR OF TEXAS) (OCT 2013)
SPEAKER, CONSUMER LAW PRACTICE & STRATEGIES (UNIV. OF HOUSTON LAW FOUNDATION) (SEPT. 2013)
SPEAKER, COLLEGE OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS – SUMMER SCHOOL, CONSUMER REMEDIES (JULY 2012)
PANELIST, TEXAS CENTER FOR THE JUDICIARY - EVIDENCE SUMMIT, NON-EXPERT WITNESSES (MAY 2012)
SPEAKER, UNIV. OF HOUSTON LAW FOUNDATION – CONSUMER LAW IN AN EVOLVING ECONOMY (MAY 2012)
PANELIST, TEACHING CONSUMER LAW, LAW PROFESSOR JOBS (CENTER FOR CONSUMER LAW)(MAY 2012)
SPEAKER, HBA CONSUMER & COMMERCIAL LAW SECTION, LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW (APRIL 2012)
SPEAKER, STATE BAR ANNUAL MEETING, CONSUMER & COMMERCIAL LAW SECTION PROGRAM (JUNE 2011)
SPEAKER, THE HAY CENTER, CONSUMER LAW (HOUSTON YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION)(JUNE 2011)
SPEAKER, HBA CONSUMER & COMMERCIAL LAW SECTION, LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW (FEBRUARY 2011)
FACULTY, KAPLAN-PMBR, TEXAS BAR REVIEW COURSE (CONSUMER LAW) (2010-2011)
SPEAKER, TEACHING CONSUMER LAW, CONSUMER LAW CLINICS (CENTER FOR CONSUMER LAW)(MAY 2010)
SPEAKER, NEW LAWYER TRAINING, LANDLORD AND TENANT (STATE BAR OF TEXAS) (NOVEMBER 2009)
SPEAKER, CONSUMER LAW TRAINING, LANDLORD AND TENANT (CENTER FOR CONSUMER LAW) (OCT. 2009)
SPEAKER, THE PEOPLE’S LAW SCHOOL - CORPUS CHRISTI (APRIL 2007, APRIL 2008, APRIL 2009)
SPEAKER, THE PEOPLE’S LAW SCHOOL - WACO (BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL) (MARCH 2009)
SPEAKER, REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE, LANDLORD AND TENANT (HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION)(OCT. 2008)
CONFERENCE FACULTY, TEACHING CONSUMER LAW, HOW TO BECOME A LAW PROFESSOR
(CENTER FOR CONSUMER LAW)(MAY 2008)
SPEAKER, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS YOUTH PROGRAM, CONSUMER LAW/LANDLORD AND TENANT
(HOUSTON YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) (APRIL 2008)
SPEAKER, THE PEOPLE’S LAW SCHOOL – LAREDO (CENTER FOR CONSUMER LAW) (NOVEMBER 2007)
CO-DIRECTOR/SPEAKER, CONSUMER & COMMERCIAL LAW COURSE, LANDLORD AND TENANT
(STATE BAR OF TEXAS CONSUMER & COMMERCIAL LAW SECTION) (SEPTEMBER 2007)
CO-DIRECTOR, ANNUAL MEETING CONSUMER & COMMERCIAL LAW COURSE
(STATE BAR OF TEXAS CONSUMER & COMMERCIAL LAW SECTION) (JUNE 2007)
SPEAKER, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS YOUTH PROGRAM, CONSUMER LAW/LANDLORD AND TENANT
(HOUSTON YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) (APRIL 2007)
SPEAKER, POVERTY LAW CONFERENCE, LANDLORD AND TENANT (STATE BAR OF TEXAS) (APRIL 2007)
SPEAKER, T.A.H.C. ANNUAL CONFERENCE, CONSUMER LAW
(TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF HOUSING COUNSELORS) (NOVEMBER 2006)
CO-DIRECTOR/SPEAKER, CONSUMER & COMMERCIAL LAW COURSE, LANDLORD AND TENANT
(STATE BAR OF TEXAS CONSUMER & COMMERCIAL LAW SECTION) (OCTOBER 2006)
CONFERENCE FACULTY, TEACHING CONSUMER LAW (CENTER FOR CONSUMER LAW) (MAY 2006)
SPEAKER, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS YOUTH PROGRAM – LANDLORD AND TENANT
(HOUSTON YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) (APRIL 2006)
SPEAKER, POVERTY LAW CONFERENCE, LANDLORD AND TENANT (STATE BAR OF TEXAS)(APRIL 2006)
SPEAKER, A.P.A. NATIONAL CONVENTION, FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING
(AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION) (APRIL 2006)
PANELIST, REVERSE MORTGAGE/PREDATORY LENDING CONFERENCE, PREDATORY LENDING
(THIRD WARD MULTI-SERVICE CENTER) (NOVEMBER 2005)
SPEAKER, T.A.H.C. ANNUAL CONFERENCE, CONSUMER LAW
(TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF HOUSING COUNSELORS) (NOVEMBER 2005)
SPEAKER, THE IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE CONFERENCE & TOWN HALL MEETING, CONSUMER LAW
(MAYOR’S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)(JUNE 2005)
SPEAKER, POVERTY LAW CONFERENCE, LANDLORD AND TENANT (STATE BAR OF TEXAS) (MARCH 2005)
PLANNING COMMITTEE/SPEAKER, DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD SEMINAR, LANDLORD AND TENANT
(STATE BAR OF TEXAS CONSUMER LAW SECTION) (NOVEMBER 2004)
SPEAKER, STATE BAR OF TEXAS SUMMER SCHOOL, LANDLORD & TENANT (STATE BAR OF TEXAS) (JULY 2004)
MENTOR, UHLC FIRST YEAR LAW STUDENT MENTOR PROGRAM (2003 – PRESENT)
TRAINER, CONSUMER LITIGATION PROGRAM (NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRIAL ADVOCACY / CENTER FOR
CONSUMER LAW) (MAY 2003)
SPEAKER, HOUSTON POLICE OFFICER ACADEMY, CONSUMER LAW (NOVEMBER 2002)
SPEAKER, AIDS OUTREACH PROJECT, FINANCE AND HOUSING (HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION) (MAY 2002)
SPEAKER, FORT BEND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION MEETING, LANDLORD AND TENANT (AUG. 2000)
PANELIST, INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING ADVISORY PANEL, HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER (1997-98)
PANELIST, HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER - PARTNERS IN PLANNING (JANUARY 1998)
SPEAKER, POVERTY LAW, LANDLORD AND TENANT (TEXAS LEGAL SERVICES CENTER) (MARCH 1995)
SPEAKER, HICAP CONFERENCE, DEBTOR'S RIGHTS (AUGUST 1994)
SPEAKER, CONFERENCE ON HOUSING & CONSUMER LAW, GUARANTEED STUDENT LOANS (TLSC) (MAY 1994)
SPEAKER, THE PEOPLE’S LAW SCHOOL - HOUSTON (CENTER FOR CONSUMER LAW) (1993 – PRESENT)
ASSOCIATE EDITOR, HOUSTON JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW (1985 - 1986)
NATIONAL LEGAL WRITING AWARD - CPR – INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CONFLICT PREVENTION &
RESOLUTION, ADDING A MEDIATION STEP INTO INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL DISPUTES (1984)
MEMBERSHIPS:
STATE BAR OF TEXAS
SECTION MEMBERSHIPS: CONSUMER, BANKRUPTCY, POVERTY LAW, AND REAL ESTATE
STATE BAR OF TEXAS – CONSUMER & COMMERCIAL LAW COUNCIL
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (2008 - 2009); CHAIR (2007 - 2008), CHAIR-ELECT (2006 - 2007),
TREASURER (2005 - 2006), SECRETARY (2004 – 2005), MEMBER (2003 – 2004) (2009 - 2012)
STATE BAR OF TEXAS – COLLEGE OF THE STATE BAR
TENANTS’ COUNCIL OF HOUSTON – BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECRETARY
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION
GULF COAST ORGANIZATION OF LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEYS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSUMER ADVOCATES
HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF DEBTOR ATTORNEYS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUSTICE (AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION)
PHI ALPHA DELTA LEGAL FRATERNITY
GARLAND WALKER INN OF COURT
OMICRON DELTA EPSILON (NATIONAL ECONOMICS HONOR SOCIETY)