Michelle May O'Neil : Teaching and Writing Credentials
Published Articles:
“Advice from a Divorce Lawyer: Whether or Not You Are Thinking About Getting a Divorce”, Today’s Dallas Woman Magazine, January 2002.
“Family Law Appeals Distinguished”, Appellate Advocate, Vol. XV, No. 4, Winter 2003.
“Ground Rules: Annulment”, Texas’ Divorce Magazine, Vol. I, No. 1, Fall 2003.
“Challenges and Rewards of Solo Practice”, Texas Lawyer, October 2003.
“Alimony/Maintenance Enforcement By Contempt”, Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, April 2004.
“If I move out of the family home, do I lose my rights to it?”, Frequently Asked Questions, Divorce Magazine, 2007.
“I’m not happy with the outcome of my divorce. Can I appeal it? If so, how?”, Frequently Asked Questions, Divorce Magazine, 2007.
"How do we decide whether sole custody or joint custody is best for our family?", Frequently Asked Questions, Divorce Magazine, 2007.
"Should I ask for a divorce based on fault or no-fault grounds?", Frequently Asked Questions, Divorce Magazine, 2006.
"What happens if I disagree with the outcome of my case?", Frequently Asked Questions, Divorce Magazine, 2006.
"I want to change the division of my property in my divorce.", Frequently Asked Questions, Divorce Magazine, 2005.
"In divorce litigation, can you change the judge's decision?", Frequently Asked Questions, Divorce Magazine, 2005.
"How does a joint custody agreement usually work?", Frequently Asked Questions, Divorce Magazine, 2004.
"If I move out of the family home, do I lose my rights to it?", Frequently Asked Questions, Divorce Magazine, 2004.
“Do You Know The New Law On AJ Appeals?”, Family Law Section Report, Vol. 2007-4.
“Family Law Appeals Distinguished”, Family Law Section Report, Vol. 2007-4.
Teaching and Writing:
Family Law Topics:
“Discovery in Family Law Cases”, Family Law Practice Seminar, University of Houston Law Foundation, September 1999.
“Enforcement of Court Orders and Decrees”, Family Law Practice Seminar, University of Houston Law Foundation, April 2000.
“Enforcement of Court Orders and Decrees”, Family Law Practice Seminar, University of Houston Law Foundation, June 2001.
“Enforcement of Court Orders and Decrees”, Family Law Practice Seminar, University of Houston Law Foundation, March 2003.
“When Custody Is At Issue”, Pro Bono Family Law Seminar, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, October 2001.
“Family Violence”, Advanced Family Law Drafting Course, State Bar of Texas, December 2001.
“Maintenance and Alimony: Why Can’t I Get No Satisfaction?”, Family Law Practice Seminar, University of Houston Law Foundation, June 2002.
“Standards of Review in Family Law Appeals,” Family Law Practice Seminar, University of Houston Law Foundation, November 2002.
“Court Orders and Decrees”, Family Law Boot Camp 2003, State Bar of Texas, August 2003.
“Speak Now or Waive It – Preserving Error for Trial Lawyers”, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, August 2006.
“Enforcement of Court Orders and Decrees”, Family Law Practice Seminar, University of Houston Law Foundation, November 2006.
“Characterization, Tracing, and Other Property Issues: What Really Is Clear and Convincing Evidence Anyway?”, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, August 2007.
Civil Litigation Topics:
“Discovery in Mid-Sized Litigation Under the New Rules: Discovery Strategy for Neither Very Large Nor Very Small Cases”, Civil Discovery Under the New Rules, University of Houston Law Foundation, February 1999.
“Top Ten Rules for an Effective Voir Dire”, Litigation and Trial Tactics, University of Houston Law Foundation, December 1999.
“Representing the Unsympathetic Party”, Litigation and Trial Tactics Seminar, University of Houston Law Foundation, December 2000.
“Enforcement of Court Orders and Decrees”, General Practice Institute, University of Houston Law Foundation, April 2001.
“Protecting Your Client’s Case for Appeal (and You From Malpractice)”, Advance Civil Litigation Seminar, University of Houston Law Foundation, April 2004.
“Anatomy of an Appeal”, Collin County Paralegal Association, November 2004.
“Preservation of Error When Offering and Excluding Evidence”, How to Offer and Exclude Evidence Seminar, University of Houston Law Foundation, January 2005.
Juvenile Law Topics:
“Attorney-Client Privilege Communication Issues”, 13th Annual Juvenile Law Conference, Juvenile Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, February 2000.
Co-Author Writing Credit:
“Maintenance is Alive and Well in Texas,” Advanced Family Law Seminar, State Bar of Texas, August 2002 (co-author with Mary Jo McCurley and Jim Penn).
“Speak Now or Waive It”, Advanced Family Law Seminar, State Bar of Texas, August 2007 (co-author with Justice Carolyn Wright, Justice Barbara Roseberg, and Ashley Bowline).