Background
McClanahan, Randy J. was born on September 8, 1951 in Brownsville, Texas, United States.
McClanahan, Randy J. was born on September 8, 1951 in Brownsville, Texas, United States.
Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1973. Juris Doctor, 1975). Order of the Coif. Phi Kappa Phi; Omicron Delta Kappa.
Managing Editor, Louisiana Law Review, 1974.
Worked at McClanahan & Clearman, Limited liability partnership Admitted to the bar, 1975, Louisiana. 1976, Texas.
Order of the Coif.
Phi Kappa Phi. Omicron Delta Kappa. Managing Editor, Louisiana Law Review, 1974-1975.
Associate, 1975-1982.
Partner, 1983-1991, Baker and Botts. Speaker: "Use of Computers in Litigation," Texas Legal Connection, Use of Computers in Litigation, December 1988. "Tort Reform, The Continuing Effects," University of Houston, Advanced Civil Litigation Seminar, March 1989.
"Tort Reform and Its Effect on Business Litigation," University of Houston, Advanced Business Litigation Seminar, May 1989.
"Computer Assistance in Litigation," May 1989. "Tort Reform Update," University of Houston, Handling Insurance and Tort Claims Seminar, July 1989.
"A Visual Demonstration and Discussion and Strategic Techniques in Office and Courtroom Technology," South Texas College of Law, Advanced Strategies in Obtaining and Using Evidence Seminar, July 1990. "Voir Dire," Fall Advocacy University of Houston Law Center, September 1990.
Exhibits and Demonstrative Evidence," South Texas College of Law, 13th Annual Civil Trial Advocacy Course, November 1990.
"Voir Dire Techniques in Jury Trials," Houston Management Lawyers" Forum. May 1991; "Voir Dire," Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Practice Pointers and Trial Tips, August 1991. "Voir Dire," Meeting of Labor and Employment Law Section, Mock Trial Program, State Bar of Texas Convention, June 1992.
"Contingent Fee Cases: How to Decide Which to Take and Which to Decline," Successful Practice Management of the Small Law Firm, University of Houston Law Center Continuing Legal Education, Houston, Texas, July 1993.
"Deposing the Defendant"s Experts," How to Try a Breast Implant Case, California Trial Lawyers Association, San Francisco, California, March 1994. "Using Expert Witnesses Effectively," Insurance Law Seminar, University of Houston Law Foundation, May 1994.
"Jury Arguments," Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Winning With the Masters & Updates in Jurisprudence & Legislation, New Orleans, December 1994. "Voir Dire, The Art and Science of Jury Selection," Litigation and Trial Tactics, University of Houston Law Foundation, July 1995.
"The Use of Jury Questionnaires (How to convince a judge to do it), Advanced Civil Trial Course, State Bar of Texas, September 1995.
"Managing Complex Litigation," Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Litigation, University of Houston Law Center, December 1995. Panelist: "Evidence Law Seminar," Demonstrative Evidence Specialist Association, San Francisco, October 1989. "Evidentiary Foundations: Remembering and Using What You Learned in Law School," Advanced Strategies in Obtaining and Using Evidence, South Texas College of Law, August 1993: "Choosing and Courting a Jury," Demonstration for the Plaintiff: Voir Dire, Opening Statement and Closing Argument, State Bar of Texas Special Institute, South Texas College of Law, April 1994.
Demonstration, Closing Argument for the Plaintiff, Trial Skills with the Masters, South Texas College of Law, May 1995.
Guest Commentator, "The People"s Lawyers," KPRC-television, Houston. Faculty Member, University of Houston Trial Advocacy Institute, 1988-1995.
Instructor, American Bar Association Family Law Advocacy Institute, 1990-1991. Planning Committee, South Texas College of Law "Advanced Strategies in Obtaining and Using Evidence," July 1991, August 1993.
Invited Participant, University of Houston Law Center, Conference on Professionalism, June 1991, Montgomery, Texas, 1991.
Judge/Instructor, Texas College of Trial Advocacy, South Texas School of Law, August 1992. Member: Houston (Member, Administration of Justice, Appellate Judiciary and Courthouse Facilities Committee, 1990-1991), Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Chairman, Court Costs and Delay Committee, 1981-1983).
College of the State Bar of Texas.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (Houston Chapter). NITA Advocates Association.
Maritime Law Association of the United States.
American Inns Of Court, Garland Walker Inn. Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation (District IV Nominating Committee, 1988-1994). (Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Member: Houston (Member, Administration of Justice, Appellate Judiciary and Courthouse Facilities Committee, 1990-1991), Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Chairman, Court Costs and Delay Committee, 1981-1983). College of the State Bar of Texas.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (Houston Chapter).
NITA Advocates Association. Maritime Law Association of the United States.
American Inns Of Court, Garland Walker Inn.
Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation (District IV Nominating Committee, 1988-1994). (Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).