Background
Bandy, Robert M. was born on April 24, 1939 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Bandy, Robert M. was born on April 24, 1939 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Southern Methodist University. University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, 1962). Southern Methodist University (Juris Doctor, 1969).
Phi Delta Phi.
Member, Barristers. Moot Court Board (Associate Chief Justice, 1967-1968). Hatton West. Summers Scholar, Southern Methodist University, 1968-1969.
Member, Board of Editors, Southwestern Law Journal, 1968-1969. Certified Public Accountant, Texas, 1965.
President, East Texas Estate Planning Council.
Worked at Robert M. Bandy, Professional Corporation (Tyler, Texas) specializing in Estate Planning and Probate Law, Elder Law, Will Contests, Elder Law, Tax Law, Bankruptcy. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Texas and United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
1971, United States.
Tax Court. 1975, United States. Supreme Court. Program of Instruction for Lawyers, Harvard Law School, 1978.
National College of Advocacy, Harvard Law School, 1990. Phi Delta Phi. Member, Barristers.
Moot Court Board (Associate Chief Justice, 1967-1968).
Hatton West. Summers Scholar, Southern Methodist University, 1968-1969. Member, Board of Editors, Southwestern Law Journal, 1968-1969. Certified Public Accountant, Texas, 1965.
President, East Texas Estate Planning Council, 1981-1992.
Author: "Settling Fees in Tax Practice: Economics and Ethics," Tax Section, American Bar Association, February, 1991. "Will Contest: Remedies and Special Issues," State Bar of Texas, Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, 1991.
"Ethical Considerations in Estate Planning and Will Preparation," University of Houston Law Foundation Wills and Probate Institute, 1993. "Statement of Principles Concerning the Responsibilities of the Estate Planning Attorney in Texas," Texas Bar Journal, February, 1978.
"Social Security & Medicare Considerations in Estate Planning," State Bar of Texas Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, 1978.
"Choice of Employee Benefit Plans," State Bar of Texas Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, 1983. What the Estate Planner Should Know About Marital Property Rights," State Bar of Texas Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, 1984. Member: Smith, Dallas County and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Member: Peer Committee, 1974-1984.
Council on Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1976-1979. Council of Taxation Section, 1976-1979.
Company-Editor, Tax Section Newsletter, 1983-1985). Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. (Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law and Tax Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Smith, Dallas County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Member: Peer Committee, 1974-1984. Council on Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1976-1979.
Council of Taxation Section, 1976-1979.
Company-Editor, Tax Section Newsletter. 1983-1985); Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.
American College of Probate Counsel.
(Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law and Tax Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).