David Paul Backus - Is this you? Claim and update your profile for free. 7.5 Very Good Experience Industry Recognition Professional Conduct Find out more about the Avvo Rating Client Ratings Not yet reviewed Former client? Write a review No professional misconduct found. E-mail Lawyer Share Lawyer's website Add to list Overview Practice Areas 100% Education Contact Information Underwood Attorneys and Counselors at Law 1111 West Loop 289 Lubbock, TX 79416 806-712-1124 View map E-mail this lawyer Visit lawyer's website References Client Reviews Client reviews: you be the judge (without giving away your identity) If you're a current or former client of this lawyer, tell others what it's like to work with him or her (anonymously, if you want). Your post will make a difference. Review this lawyer Endorsements Endorse a fellow lawyer, get more visits to your profile In addition to providing a simple way to express your gratitude to fellow lawyers, any time you add an endorsement to a peer's profile, a link to your profile will appear on it. Endorse this lawyer Résumé Licenses 20 years since David Paul Backus was first licensed to practice law in TX. See license details Hide license details State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo Texas Eligible To Practice In Texas 1988 09/06/2008 We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer. Education School Major Degree Graduated Texas Tech University School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1988 Southwestern University BA - Bachelor of Arts 1985 Associations Position Association Name Duration Member State Bar of Texas Portfolio Publications Article Publication Date Experienced Principals and A.P.'s Are Now Eligible for Term Contracts When Changing School Disricts Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Newsletter 2004 Retire and Rehire: A School Lawyer's Primer State Bar Section Report-School Law 2002 Speaking Engagements Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date What’s New in Texas School Law TAC Conference 2005 What's New In Texas School Finance West Texas TASBO 2005 Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Reporting Educational Service Center Region 2005 What’s New in Texas School Law and School District Employment Agreement Educational Service Center Region 2005 Family Law Issues in the Public Schools TASA/TASB 45th Annual Convention 2005 Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Reporting Unknown 2005 Overview of the FLSA in Light of the New Department of Labor Rules TASA/TASB 44th Annual Convention 2004 Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Reductions in Force and Voluntary Exit Incentive Programs Texas Association of Community Schools Fall Conference 2004 Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Reductions in Force and Voluntary Exit Incentive Programs Texas Association of Community Schools Fall Conference 2004 Legal Issues for First Year Teachers First Year Teacher's Conference 2003 When Can a Principal be Held Individually Liable? Sixteenth Annual TASSP/Legal Digest Conference on Education Law for Principals 2003 Funding Information Regarding State Healthcare Plan for 2002-03 Region 4 Risk Management Seminar 2001 Sexual Harassment in Our Schools Burnet Consolidated ISD 2001 Overview of Open Meetings Act First-time Superintendents' Academy 2000 Employment Issues in School Law Texas A&M University graduate students in Public School Law 1999 A Study Session for Student Drug Testing TASB Summer Leadership Institute 1999 Tough Contract Decisions for School Administrators Texas Association of School Boards Council of School Attorneys Education Law Update 1999 The Top Ten Employment Law Hot Spots of 1998 38th Annual TASA/TASB Convention 1998 Before Drafting Educator Contracts Consider This... 13th Annual School Law Conference 1998 Case Studies in Legal Issues Personnel Academy 1997 1997 See all 20 speaking engagments Hide additional speaking engagements Related Lawyer Searches Education Lawyers Lubbock County Education Lawyers Lubbock County Lawyers Lubbock Education Lawyers Lubbock Lawyers Texas Education Lawyers