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Overview
Practice Areas
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20% Commercial
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20% Litigation
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20% Appeals
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20% Corporate / Incorporation
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20% Mediation
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Résumé
License
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36 years since Scott J. Atlas was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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1975 |
03/09/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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President at
Atlas Counsel Search, LLC
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2011–present
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Expert witness at
Self Employed Attorney
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2010–2011
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Litigation Partner at
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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2006–2009
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Litigation Associate (1976-1982), Partner (1982-2006) at
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
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1976–2006
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Judicial Law Clerk to Hon. Thomas Gibbs Gee at
U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit
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1975–1976
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Texas School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1975 |
| Yale University |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1971 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Distinguished Service Award |
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit |
2010 |
| Lola Wright Foundation Award for Legal Ethics |
Texas Bar Foundation |
2008 |
| Leon Jaworski Community Service Award |
Houston Bar Association Auxiliary |
2008 |
| Orden de Mayo al Merito |
Government of Argentina |
2007 |
| Civil Rights All Star |
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
2005 |
| Pro Bono Lifetime Achievement Award |
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. |
2003 |
| Karen Susman Jurisprudence Award |
Anti-Defamation League, Southwest Region |
2002 |
| Distinguished Alumnus for Community Service |
University of Texas Law Alumni Association |
2000 |
| Leon Green Award |
Texas Law Review Association |
1997 |
| Outstanding Young Texas Ex |
Texas Ex-Students Association |
1989 |
| Pro Bono Publico Award |
American Bar Association |
1986 |
| Outstanding Young Lawyer of Houston |
Houston Young Lawyers Association |
1984 |
| Top 100 Lawyers / Houston |
Texas Lawyer Magazine |
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See all 13 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
American Law Institute |
2005-present
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| Executive Committee Member |
University of Texas Chancellor's Council |
2001-present
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| Finance Chair |
Bill White Campaign for Governor of Texas |
2009-2010
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| Ex-Officio Member |
Texas Criminal Justice Advisory Council |
2005-2007
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| Executive Committee Member |
American Bar Assn., Section of Litigation |
2000-2006
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| Chairman |
American Bar Association |
2002-2003
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| President, Law Firm Pro Bono Project |
Pro Bono Institute |
1997-2001
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| Co-Chair, Federal Practice Task Force |
American Bar Assn., Section of Litigation |
1998-2000
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| Liaison from ABA Section of Litigation |
Civil Rules Advisory Committee to the US Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure |
1998-2000
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| Chair |
ABA Task Force on Annual Meeting Financial Issues |
1995-1996
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| Liaison from ABA Section of Litigation |
ABA Board of Governors Finance Committee |
1994-1996
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| Executive Committee Member |
American Bar Assn., Section of Litigation |
1992-1996
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| Chair, Appellate Practice Committee |
American Bar Assn., Section of Litigation |
1985-1989
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| Harris County Coordinator |
U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen Reelection Committee |
1987-1988
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| Life Fellow |
American Bar Association |
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
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| Member |
American Judicature Society |
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| Member |
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit |
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| Member |
Federal Bar Association |
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| Founding Charter Fellow |
Houston Bar Foundation |
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| Member |
State Bar of Texas |
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| Member |
Supreme Court Historical Society |
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| "Potential ADR Backlash: Where have all the trials gone? To mediation or arbitration," |
10 Disp. Resol. Mag. 14 |
2004 |
| "Recent Developments in Electronic Discovery |
Litig. News at 1 |
2004 |
| "Opening Statement, Nobody Does It Better," |
Litigation |
2003 |
| "Opening Statement, How Can We Be Sure," |
Litigation |
2003 |
| "Opening Statement, Have You Ever Tried to Make Up Your Mind–About Arbitration?" |
Litigation |
2002 |
| "Opening Statement, Where Have All the Trials Gone?" |
Litigation |
2002 |
| DTPA: Two Empirical Studies and a Proposal for Change |
St. Mary's L.J. |
1997 |
| "Effective Direct Examination of Expert Witnesses," |
The Voice for the Defense |
1990 |
| "The Settlement of Litigation as a Ground for Antitrust Liability," |
Antitrust L.J |
1982 |
See all 9 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| "Why Lawyers and Law Faculty Can and Should Represent Death Row Inmates" |
University of Houston Law School Faculty |
1999 |
| "Over the Borderline - In Trouble in a Foreign Country" |
Texas-Mexico Bar Assn. |
1999 |
| "Civil Trial Practice Standards" |
Federal Bar Assn |
1998 |
| "Inside Story: Great Texas Trial Lawyers Tell Their Secrets" |
Houston Bar Assn. |
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