Background
Howie, John Robert was born on June 29, 1946 in Paris, Texas, United States. Son of Robert H. and Sarah Francis(Caldwell) Howie.
Howie, John Robert was born on June 29, 1946 in Paris, Texas, United States. Son of Robert H. and Sarah Francis(Caldwell) Howie.
North Texas State University (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1968). Southern Methodist University (Juris Doctor, 1976). Editor, Texas Trial Lawyers Association Verdict, 1981-1986.
Worked at Howie & Sweeney, Limited liability partnership (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Aviation, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Negligence Law, Personal Injury. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Texas, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas and Texas Supreme Court.
1977, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth and Tenth Circuits. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1985, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
1986, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Texas. 1987, United States. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas. 1993, United States. Supreme Court.
Editor, Texas Trial Lawyers Association Verdict, 1981-1986.
Author and Lecturer: "General Overview of Aircraft Crashworthiness Principles," Crashworthiness, American Trial Lawyers Association, 1989. "Government Advisory Materials in Tort Litigation," Trial Lawyers Forum, Volume 11, Number 4, Spring, 1977.
"Crashworthiness Update," SMU Air Law Symposium, 1980. "Developing the Plaintiffs" Discovery Plan in Mid-Air Collision Litigation," 47 J. Air L. & Commander
797, 1982; "Bystander Recovery/Mental Anguish," State Bar of Texas, 1984.
"Videotape in the Law Office of the 80"s," Dallas Bar Association, 1985. "Safety First: Cross-Examination of Design Experts in Products Cases," Texas Evidence Reporter, Butterworth Legal Publishers, 1992. "Handling Federal Tort Claims Acting Cases - Update," Texas Trial Lawyers Conference, 1983 and 1984.
"Demonstrative Evidence in Aviation Cases," Texas Trial Lawyers Conference, 1984.
"How to Find and Select Experts," Evidence Seminar, University of Texas Law School, 1984. "Nuts and Bolts," Seminar for New Lawyers, State Bar of Texas, 1984, 1986 and 1987.
"Handling the General Aviation Stall-Spin Case," A.T.L.A., Annual Convention, 1986. "Demonstrative Evidence," State Bar of Texas, 1987, 1988.
"Creative Discovery Techniques," State Bar of Texas, 1987.
"The Incredible Witness," South Texas College of Law, 1988. Aviation Law Update, American Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, 1988. "Preserving The Accident Scene," TTLA, 1989.
"Products Liability Update," TTLA, 1989.
Aviation Litigation, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (1990). "Focus Groups and Mock Trials," A.T.L.A. Annual Convention 1990.
"Problems and Pitfalls in Multi-Party Settlements," TTLA Dynamic Advocacy Seminar, 1990. Faculty, A.B.A. National Institute, "Depositions," 1990.
"Plaintiff"s Proof of Liability & Punitive Damages," A.B.A. National Institute, Litigation in Aviation Seminar, 1991.
"Focus Groups and Mock Trials - Evaluation, Experimentation & Practice," South Texas College of Law, 1991. "Deposition Strategy," State Bar of Texas, 1992. "Design Defects," University of Houston Advanced Products Liability Course, 1992.
"Focus Groups & Mock Trials - Evaluation, Experimentation and Practice," South Texas College of Law, 1992.
"Safety First Approach to Cross-Examination," TTLA, 1992. "Demonstrative Evidence," American Trial Lawyers Association, 1992.
"Demonstrative Evidence Techniques in Aviation Litigation," American Trial Lawyers Association, 1992. "Products That Fall Out of the Sky Handling Aviation Cases", TTLA, 1994.
"Effective Focus Groups & Mock Trials," American Trial Lawyers Association, 1995.
"Settlement Documentaries - Working With Paralegals," American Trial Lawyers Association, 1995. "Tort Reform-Microburst or Just Another Bump Along the Airway for Plaintiffs," American Bar Association National Institute on Aviation Litigation, 1995. "Product Liability: Case Law Update," TTLA, 1996.
"Voir Dire: Plaintiff"s Perspective," State Bar of Texas, 1996.
"Pitfalls to Avoid in Personal Injury Cases," TTLA, 1996. "Voir Dire Demonstration on Jury Selection in Dallas County," Trial Research Group, 1996.
Contributor, "Million Dollar Argument" Series, 1989. Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1988.
Executive Board, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1992.
Instructor, National Instituteof Trial Advocacy, Southern Regional Staff, 1988. President, Dallas Chapter, American Board of Trial Advocates, 1989. Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 1995.
Member, Safe Communities Executive Advisory Committee, Greater Dallas Injury Prevention Center.
Member, Board of Advisors, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Southern Methodist University. Member: State Bar of Texas (Chair, Mass Disaster Response Committee, 1990-1992.
Council, Aviation Section). American Bar Association (Chair, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Aviation and Space Law Committee, 1992-1996).
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1980.
Chair, Products Liability Committee, 1988-1989. Editor, Verdict, 1981-1986). College of the State Bar of Texas (Member, 1987).
Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member, Secretary, 1982-1983.
Vice Chairman, 1984-1985. Chair, 1985-1986 Aviation Section).
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1986). Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association.
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association.
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Western Trial Lawyers Association. International Society of Air Safety Investigators.
Transportation Lawyers Association.
Fellow: Flight Safety Foundation. International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Texas Bar Foundation (Member, Committee of Qualified Judiciary, 1986). Roscoe Pound Foundation.
Southern Trial Lawyers Association.
Dallas Bar Foundation. Southwestern Legal Foundation (Research Fellow). Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation.
Military: With United States Naval Reserve, 1968-1977, Lieutenant Commander (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 1995. Member, Safe Communities Executive Advisory Committee, Greater Dallas Injury Prevention Center. Member, Board of Advisors, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Southern Methodist University.
Member: State Bar of Texas (Chair, Mass Disaster Response Committee, 1990-1992.
Council, Aviation Section). American Bar Association (Chair, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Aviation and Space Law Committee, 1992-1996).
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1980. Chair, Products Liability Committee, 1988-1989.
Editor, Verdict, 1981-1986).
College of the State Bar of Texas (Member, 1987). Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member, Secretary, 1982-1983. Vice Chairman, 1984-1985.
Chair, 1985-1986 Aviation Section).
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1986). Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association.
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association. Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.
Western Trial Lawyers Association.
International Society of Air Safety Investigators. Transportation Lawyers Association. Fellow: Flight Safety Foundation.
International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Texas Bar Foundation (Member, Committee of Qualified Judiciary, 1986). Roscoe Pound Foundation.
Southern Trial Lawyers Association. Dallas Bar Foundation.
Southwestern Legal Foundation (Research Fellow).
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation. Military: With United States Naval Reserve, 1968-1977, Lieutenant Commander (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Married Evelyn Eileen Yates, May 3, 1969. Children: John Robert, Ashley Elizabeth, Lindsey Leigh.