Here’s a list of my Other publications
San Francisco Chronicle Publications
Twelve op-ed/commentary pieces from January 2007 to December 2011. |
“No butts about it,” January 29, 2007 |
“A good man is not so hard to find…if he’s been cloned,” September 16, 2007 |
“Charitable organizations presume too much,” October 28, 2007 |
“Why emulate Chicago?,” June 16, 2008 |
“High heels are killers,” July 4, 2008 |
“Gender equality came via the keyboard,” September 14, 2008 |
“Toys for boys and girls,” December 24, 2008 |
“Federal waste we can end,” January 28, 2009 |
"Before you buy, ask: Is it reunion-worthy?" May 12, 2009 |
"To travel cheaply, sleep on the sofa," July 23, 2009 |
"Unequal pay harms U.S. women," April 23, 2010 |
"Politics afflicts the Christmas tree trade," December 15, 2011 |
Chicago Tribune Publications
“Pension Problems Come Alive, Along with Practical Guidance” (book review of The Pension Book by Karen Ferguson and Kate Blackwell), May 13, 1996 |
“Foul play: Some games have no winners” (commentary), June 28, 1992 |
“How much is a child’s love worth?” (op-ed piece), October 12, 1991, |
“Playing by the Rules” (travel), April 12, 1989 |
“Law School Ladies’ Day is No Longer Such a Trial” (commentary), September 11, 1988 |
“Intellect Can Sprout in London’s Bloomsbury” (travel), March 15, 1987 |
“Questionable Language: to a Person, We Could Use This Cure For Sexism” (commentary), November 23, 1986 |
“It’s All the Lawyers’ Fault!” (op-ed piece),March 18, 1986 |
"Penny-pinching tourists can find many bargains in Paris these days" (also published in the NY Daily News) (travel),March 28, 1982 |
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Publications
“Author: Racial ‘pathologies’ still plague U.S.” (book review of “Interracial Intimacies: Sex, Marriage, Identity, and Adoption” by Randall Kennedy), March 21, 2003 |
“A case of contempt” (book review of “The King of Torts” by John Grisham), February 24, 2003 |
“Searching for truth; decisions of consequence” (book review), July 22, 2002 |
“Structure your writing to make your point”, October 23, 2001 |
“Sometimes both sides lose” (book review), May 23, 2000 |
“Sexual autonomy as the foundation for a new law on rape” (book review), November 19, 1999 |
“Watch out! Your vacationing relatives may be ‘living with’ you”, August 18, 1998 |
“Getting tough in fight against pollution”, March 11, 1998 |
“State should recognize value of children’s companionship”, December 17, 1997 |
“Horrific acts spark attorney’s internal debate” (book review), March 15, 1996 |
“Ensuring future security with private pension plans” (book review), January 25, 1996 |
“Personal liability under Family Leave Act”, January 9, 1996 |
“Insurance case yields ruling on allocation”, August 1, 1995 |
“Insurer forced to cover sex abuse claim”, June 22, 1995 |
“Admission withheld, admission denied”, June 6, 1995 |
“2d Circuit says it’s reasonable to rely on insurance broker’s coverage statements”, May 4, 1995 |
“Distinguishing between law and equity”, April 27, 1995 |
“Officers escape some liability for failed S&L”, April 11, 1995 |
“Pollution case weighs personal liability”, March 30, 1995 |
“Appeals court rejects bank’s claim for lien”, September 12, 1994 |
“Judge allows parents to recover in vaccine-injury case”, July 13, 1994 |
“Court invokes two-part test for preferential transfers”, May 24, 1994 |
“Making Adoption Accessible, Affordable and Acceptable” (book review of “Family Bonds” by Elizabeth Bartholet), Nov. 19, 1993 |
“‘Lax business practices’ prove fatal in bank dispute”, Oct. 20, 1993 |
“United flight attendants on strong legal grounds”, May 24, 1993 |
“Courts must do their part in fight against sexual harassment”, July 2, 1993 |
“Court rules IRAs exempt from a bankruptcy estate”, February 2, 1993 |
“Landowners’ indifference’ will not be rewarded: court”, January 12, 1993 |
“After 4 losses, lenders win in 5th Circuit”, November 2, 1992 |
Other Publications
“Legal Writing 101: Some tips on creating a framework that makes your documents clear and easy to understand,” The Recorder (legal publication in San Francisco) (December 21, 2009) |
Book reviews of Unwanted Sex: The Culture of Intimidation and the Failure of Law by Stephen J. Schulhofer appeared in 86 American Bar Association Journal 86 (August 2000); Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (Nov. 19, 1999); Los Angeles Daily Journal (Dec. 28, 1999); San Francisco Daily Journal (Dec. 28, 1999) |
Book reviews of We Love Each Other, But by Dr. Ellen Wachtel appeared in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (May 23, 2000); Los Angeles Daily Law Journal (June 13, 2000); San Francisco Daily Journal (June 13, 2000); 22 Pennsylvania Family Lawyer 73 (Dec. 2000) |
“You’re a lousy dentist!” November 1998 (focus: defamation), in the ADA Legal Adviser: A guide to the law for dentists, a monthly newsletter published by the American Dental Association |
The high cost of getting old, August 1998 (focus: long-term care insurance), in the ADA Legal Adviser: A guide to the law for dentists, a monthly newsletter published by the American Dental Association |
One patient’s tale of trouble, November 1997 (focus: insurance coverage), in the ADA Legal Adviser: A guide to the law for dentists, a monthly newsletter published by the American Dental Association |
Do you want a perfect lawn or a healthy family? Pioneer Press Forum, May 30, 1996 |
Mozart and the Abuse of Women, Today’s Chicago Woman, April 1996 |
Granada Memories Will Live On (commentary), Chicago Sun-Times, March 5, 1990 |
Symbolic Synagogue (travel article about Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island), Raleigh News & Observer, January 1, 1989 |
Legal London: A Brief Walk Lets Visitors Judge Its Historical Treasures (travel), Baltimore Sun, Jan. 18, 1987 |
Legal London: A World Rich in History (travel), Chicago Sun-Times, June 15, 1986 |
A Walking Tour of Legal London: The Inns and Outs (travel), Raleigh News & Observer, May 18, 1986 |
Everything you always wanted to know about the federal judiciary (but didn’t know you could find in a book), Washington University alumni publication, 1985 |
Penny-pinching tourists can find many bargains in Paris these days, Chicago Tribune, March 28, 1982 (also published in the New York Daily News, 1982) |
Travel article about the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark, New York Daily News, 1982 |
Editing
Editor of the Almanac of the Federal Judiciary: Profiles of All Active United States District Court Judges (1984-85) |
Editor and author of articles in the ADA Legal Adviser (newsletter published by the American Dental Association; winner of the 1998 Silver SNAP award) (1996-98) |