Jennie Smith
A native Houstonian, Jennie Smith began clerking for Tindall & England, P.C. in October 2008, and became an associate with the firm upon passing the bar in November 2009. Prior to joining the firm, Jennie clerked for Judge Judy Warne and Associate Judge David D. Farr in the 257th Family District Court, as well as for Myres, Dale & Associates. Additionally, she is a certified mediator and has done a number of mediations through The Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution.
Jennie has specialized training and knowledge of the family dynamic. She earned a masters of science in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of North Texas and directed an early development school for four years. During her time as an educator, she also taught college courses in childhood development. She is a member of the Burta Rhoades Raborn Family Law Inns of Court, which is a professional society of family attorneys, and she recently co-authored "Our Texas Statute and the New Uniform Collaborative Law Act," which Harry L. Tindall presented at the State Bar of Texas Collaborative Law Course 2009.
Jennie received her undergraduate degree in English from Baylor University where she was President of Baylor Ambassadors, a member of Eta Sigma Phi National Honor Classics Fraternity, and Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
Education
- South Texas College of Law, J.D., May 2009
- University of North Texas, M.S. (Human Development & Family Studies), 2000
- Baylor University, B.A. (English), 1996
Professional Activities
- Certified Mediator, South Texas College of Law
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, member
- Collaborative Law Training, South Texas College of Law 2009
- American Inns of Court: Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law Inn, Member (2008-present)
- Clerk, 257th District Court, Harris County, Houston, Texas (2007-2008)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children, Member (1998 - 2003)
- Dallas County Community College, Adjunct Faculty, (Instructor in Child Development,2001-2003)
Publications and Articles
- The Uniform Collaborative Law Act as a Teaching Tool, publication pending in Hofstra Law Review Spring 2010
- The Federalization of Family Law, Advanced Family Law Conference (2009)
- Our Texas Statute and the New Uniform Collaborative Law Act, CLI-TEXAS COLLABORATIVE LAW SPRING RETREAT (2009)
- The Impact of Attachment on Preschooler's Emotional Understanding, Master's Thesis (2000)
