CHAD BARUCH
Education:
University of Minnesota, B.A. (Political Science)
Recipient, Sumner Sullivan Young Debate Award
Member, University of Minnesota Judicial Conduct Board
Champion, 1988 University of Utah Debate Tournament
Champion, 1988 LSU Debate Tournament
University of Minnesota Law School, J.D.
Royal Stone Scholar
Staff Member, Law & Inequality Journal
Professional Experience:
The Law Office of Chad Baruch
Owner, Attorney | 1998-Present
Abbott & Baruch
Owner, Attorney | 1993-1998
Dodge & Associates
Attorney | 1993
Conant Whittenburg Whittenburg & Schachter
Attorney | 1991-1993
Representative Appellate Decisions :
Federal: Virgil v. Dretke, 446 F.3d 598 (5th Cir. 2006)
Texas State Appellate Courts:
Clark v. Jenkins, 248 S.W.3d 418 (Tex. App. - Amarillo 2008, pet. denied)
Other Jurisdictions: Germany v. Denbury Onshore, 984 So.2d 270 (Miss. 2008)
Admissions to Practice:
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
United States Court of Apeals, Tenth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court, Western District of Texas
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
Professional Affiliations:
*State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, Section Representative (2007-2010)
*State Bar College, Board of Directors (2008-2011)
*Sustaining Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
*Chair, Consumer & Commercial Law Section, State Bar of Texas (2006-2007)
*Chair-Elect, Consumer Law Section, State Bar of Texas (2005-2006)
*Treasurer, Consumer Law Section, State Bar of Texas (2004-2005)
*Chair, Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section, State Bar of Texas (2007-2008)
*Member, Texas Supreme Court Taskforce to Expand Legal Services Delivery (2005-2007)
*2002 Honoree for Teaching Excellence, Texas Association of Accredited Private Schools
*2003 Appointee, National Consortium for Jewish Life and Sports
*Approved Grader, AP Government Examination, Educational Testing Service
*National Association of Secondary School Principals
*National Association for College Admission Counseling
State Bar of Texas
*National Association of Basketball Coaches
*Texas Association of Basketball Coaches
Other Activities:
*Adjunct Professor of Government, Brookhaven College (1994-1996)
*Men's Basketball Coach, University of Dallas (1995-1996)
*Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, University of Dallas (1994-1995)
*Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Eastfield College (1993-1994)
*Assistant Principal, Director of Athletics, Boy's Basketball Coach, Government Instructor, Yavneh Academy of Dallas (1997-present)
The simple truth is that the majority of appeals are probably going to be
decided on the basis of established precedents and facts, without regard for
the skill of the various lawyers presenting the case on appeal. In some
cases, however, the rule of law and thus the decision may be a close call,
and could therefore hinge on the quality of appellate advocacy. Appellate
advocacy differs significantly from trial advocacy, and a good trial lawyer
may not be a good appellate lawyer. In the appeals process, writing is
absolutely crucial. Oral argument is severly limited, often to only a few
minutes, and the appellate case is presented almost exclusively in writing.
The appellate outcome may hinge on the lawyer's ability to draft a coherent
and persuasive brief. Similarly, the lawyer must know exactly which issues
to discuss during the short oral argument, and must be able to address any
questions the appellate court may present during that time.