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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)
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