William Gates Hall, Room 338 Box 353020, Seattle, WA 98195-3020 Office: (206) 685-7914/Cell: (206) 280-5141
tmyhre@uw.edu or theomyhre@yahoo.com ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF LAW, Seattle, WA Lecturer, 2007-present
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Seattle, WA
Visiting Professor of Legal Writing, 2006-2007 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, WA
Editorial Assistant, Distance Learning Design, 1996-1997
Teaching Assistant, Department of History, Fall 1996
Director, Gay Bisexual Lesbian Transgender Commission, 1995-1997
Program Facilitator, Fulbright Fellowship Program, Summer 1995 BOSTON COLLEGE, Chestnut Hill, MA
Teaching Assistant, Department of History, Fall 1993-Spring 1994
Founding Member, Committee on Sexual Diversity and Personal and Community Development, 1993-1994
DREW UNIVERSITY, Madison, NJ
Teaching Assistant, Department of History, Spring 1991
Member, Diversity Week Organizational Committee, Fall 1990 THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE, Olympia, WA
Expository Writing Tutor, Fall 1989-Spring 1990
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
WASHINGTON STATE SUPREME COURT, COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, Olympia, WA
Acting Staff Attorney, Summer 2007 MCGLOTHIN MYHRE, PLLP, Seattle, WA
Managing Partner, 2004-2006
CORR, CRONIN, MICHELSON, BAUMGARDNER & PREECE, LLP, Seattle, WA
Associate Attorney, 2001-2004
WASHINGTON STATE SUPREME COURT, Olympia, WA
Judicial Law Clerk to Justice Charles W. Johnson, 2000-2001
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT, Seattle, WA
Judicial Extern to Judge Thomas S. Zilly, 2000 MCDONALD HOAGUE & BAYLESS, Seattle, WA,
Summer Associate and Contract Attorney, 1999-2000
WASHINGTON STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE, Olympia, WA
EDUCATION
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Seattle, WA
Juris Doctorate, 2000, cum laude
BOSTON COLLEGE, Chestnut Hill, MA
Master of Arts in History, 1994 DREW UNIVERSITY, Madison, NJ
Master of Arts in Modern European Intellectual History, 1991 THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE, Olympia, WA
Bachelor of Arts in History/Literature/Performing Arts, 1990
CERTIFICATIONS
HUMAN RESOURCES CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE, Seattle, WA
Professional in Human Resources Certificate, January 2006 AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, Seattle, WA
Certificate in Mediation, May 2005
UNIVERSITÉ DE PARIS IV (SORBONNE), Paris, France
Certificate in French Language & Civilization, 1992
COURSES/TEACHING PORTFOLIO
LEGAL ANALYSIS, RESEARCH, AND WRITING CIVIL PROCEDURE II (ADVANCED CIV PRO) CLIENT INTERVIEWING AND COUNSELING INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
ADVANCED WRITING SEMINAR IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW & POLICY
CAPSTONE COURSES IN PUBLIC INTEREST PRACTICUM, CONTRACT DRAFTING, MOTIONS PRACTICE, JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP PRACTICUM LAW & SOCIETY—LANDMARK CASES IN CIVIL RIGHTS
LEGAL WRITING I—OBJECTIVE RESEARCH, ANALYSIS & WRITING LEGAL WRITING II—PERSUASIVE RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, & WRITING
PUBLICATIONS
"Meaning Matters: Hyper-sex Parenting," Harvard Journal of Law & Gender, Online Colloquium, February 6, 2012, http://harvardjlg.com/2012/02/unsex-mothering-responses-theodore-andrew-myhre/
“Life in the Law.” Article for Gates Foundation Public Service Voices.
http://www.law.washington.edu/PService/Voices/007Myhre.aspx. University of Washington School of Law, 2008.
“Science Majors.” Contributor to “Some advice for a few specific groups” in Just Memos,
2nd ed., by Laurel C. Oates and Anne Enquist. New York: Aspen Publishers, 2006. “Theory Makes for Better Sex.” Review of Bodies That Matter by Judith Butler. The Boston Book Review, Vol. 1, Issue 3 (1994).
WORKS-IN-PROGRESS
"Hypersexing Statutory Language: Using Semiotics, Language Games, and Literary Theory to Evaluate Marriage Statutes," Work-in-Progress--outlined, substantially researched, 25 pages drafted.
“Culture on Trial: Exploring Gender, Class, and Race in the First Divorce Proceeding in Colonial Jamaica.” Work-in-Progress, outlined, substantially researched 30 pages drafted. “The Transgender Challenge to the Juvenile Justice System: Re-theorizing the Legal Construction of Gender, Sexuality, and Sex in Judicial Discourse.” Work-in-Progress (based on essay that won competition for Tulane’s Journal of Law and Sexuality), outlined, substantially researched, 15 pages drafted.
“Gay Divorce without Marriage: Advancing Same-Sex Civil Rights through the Meretricious Relationship Doctrine.” Work-in-Progress--outlined, substantially researched, 10 pages drafted.
"Rethinking Privacy: Facebook Passwords and Legal Protections," Work-in-Progress--outlined, substantially researched, beginning to draft.
"Outsourcing Legal Services--Resolving the Regulatory Dilemma," Work-in-Progress----outlined, substantially researched, beginning to draft.
"The Long Arm of Arbitration: Extending Arbitral Jurisdiction to Non-Signatories of the Arbitration Agreement," Work-in-Progress--outlined, substantially researched, beginning to draft.
SELECT PAPERS and PRESENTATIONS
2012
“Court Review of Arbitration Awards: Understanding Judicial Opinions through Statutory Interpretation and Common Law Analysis.” Institute in Transnational Law and Practice, Seattle, Washington, September 2012.
“Client Counseling and Interviewing: Exploring Underlying Interests.” Institute in Transnational Law and Practice, Seattle, Washington, September 2012.
2011
“Federal Court Litigation.” Moderator and Presenter, CLE Presentation, Pincus Communications Continuing Legal Education Programs, Seattle, Washington, October 2011.
“Whose Monet Is It? American Common Law, Statutory Interpretation, and Ownership of Stolen Art.” Presentations, Transnational Institute in Law, Seattle, Washington, September 2011.
“Client Counseling and Interviewing: Exploring Underlying Interests.” Transnational Institute in Law, Seattle, Washington, September 2011.
“Does First Amendment Free Speech Apply to Corporations? Reading Citizen’s United v. F.E.C. to Understand Judicial Interpretation in a Common Law System.” Presentation, Summer Institute in English for Business and Law, Seattle, Washington, August 2011. “Introduction to American Contract Drafting: Common Structure and Content.” Presentation, Summer Institute in English for Business and Law, Seattle, Washington, August 2011.
“American Legal Education: History, Curriculum, and Teaching Methods.” ABA/ROLI, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, May 2011.
“Integrating Practice Skills into Legal Education: Curricular Changes and New Methods.” ABA/ROLI, Hanoi, Vietnam, May 2011.
“International Commercial Arbitration: Emergence of a New Legal System.” UWLS International Law Society, Seattle, Washington, January 2011.
2010
“International Law and Legal Education.” UWLS International Law Society, Seattle, Washington, November 2010.
“Mediation, Domestic Violence, and Legal Ethics: Issues and Techniques for
Practitioners.” Continuing Legal Education Programs, Kitsap Country Bar Association, Bremerton, Washington, October 2010.
“American Common Law and Statutory Interpretation: Fine Art, Ownership, and Nazi Art Theft.” Presentation, UWLS Transnational Institute, Seattle, Washington, September 2010.
“Introduction to American Contracts and Common Law Case Analysis.” Presentations, Summer Institute in English for Business and Law, Seattle, Washington, July 2010. “Advanced Appellate Brief Writing.” CLE Presentation, Pincus Communications Continuing Legal Education Programs, Seattle, Washington, June 2010.
“Using the Process Method for Teaching Law School Courses.” Presentation, UWLS Teaching Workshop, Seattle, Washington, June 2010.
2009
“Introduction to the Appellate Process and to Certifying Questions between Federal and State Courts.” Foundations of Legal Study Program, Presentation, Seattle, Washington, September 2009.
“American Common Law and Statutory Interpretation: U.S. v. Raich.” Presentation, UWLS Transnational Institute, Seattle, Washington, September 2009.
“Client Counseling and Interviewing: Techniques and Methods.” Module and Presentation to Vietnam Delegation, ABA/U.S.-ROLI Program, UWLS, Seattle, Washington, August, 2009.
“Introduction to American Contracts and Common Law Case Analysis.” Presentations, Summer Institute in English for Business and Law, Seattle, Washington, July 2009. “Effective Appellate Brief Writing.” CLE Presentation, Pincus Communications Continuing Legal Education Programs, Seattle, Washington, June 2009.
“LGBTQ Youth Project: Issues in Juvenile Justice.” Panel Moderator, University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington, May 2009.
“ Legal Research and Writing in Summer Internships: Public Interest Law and Practice.” Presentation, Distinguished Practitioner’s Series, Seattle, Washington, March 2009. “Teaching Transactional and Drafting Skills in Law School: Reflections on National Curricular Reforms and Techniques.” Presentation, Faculty Colloquium, University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington, February 2009.
2008
“Legal Writing from the Court’s Perspective.” Panel Moderator, Distinguished Practitioner’s Series, Seattle, Washington, December 2008.
“First-Year Reforms Supplementing the Cognitive Apprenticeship: 1L ‘Capstone’ Legal Research and Writing Options Focused on Real Legal Problems.” Presentation, Legal Education at the Crossroads, Seattle, Washington, September 2008.
“First-Year Projects Integrating the Cognitive, Skills and Professional Formation
Apprenticeships: Integrating Civil Procedure, Torts and Legal Writing in the Context of a Real-World Problem.” Panel discussant, Legal Education at the Crossroads, Seattle, Washington, September 2008.
“Introduction to Common Law Analysis and Statutory Analysis: A Problem-Based Approach.” Lectures, Law School Summer Institute for International Students, Seattle, Washington, September 2008.
“Reimagining Collaborative Learning: New Technologies and Possibilities.” Co- presentation, Legal Writing Institute National Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, July 2008.
“Writing Judicial Opinions and Prehearing Memoranda: Tips and Suggestions.” Co-presentation, UW Law School Externship Program, Seattle, Washington, July 2008. “LGBTQ Youth Project: ‘At-Risk’ Youth in the Juvenile Justice System, Foster Care System, Educational System, and on the Streets.” Panel Moderator, University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington, May 2008.
“WSBA Board of Governors Forum on Marriage, Domestic Partnerships, Meretricious Relationships: Washington’s Developing Landscape.” Panel presentation, Washington State Bar Association, University of Washington Tacoma Campus, Tacoma, Washington, March 7, 2008.
“Understanding the Inner Workings of the Washington State Supreme Court: Petitions for Review, Case Assignments, and Opinions.” Informal presentation to Innocence Project Northwest Clinic, University of Washington School of Law, February 12, 2008.
“New Voices in Human Rights: Using Equitable Doctrines to Advance Civil Rights for Same-Sex Couples.” Paper presentation, AALS Conference, New York, New York, January 2008.
2007
“Incorporating Live Cases into the Teaching of Legal Research and Writing.”
Co-presentation, Legal Writing Institute Regional Conference, Spokane, Washington, August, 2007.
“Advancing Civil Rights through Equity: Using the Meretricious Relationship Doctrine to Further Civil Rights for Sexual Minorities.” Faculty colloquia presentation, University of Washington School of Law, May 2007.
Prior to 2007
“Commercial and Contract Damages: Won’t You Plead Plead Plead Me?” CLE presentation, Washington State Bar Association, Seattle, Washington, July 24, 2002. “Vasquez v. Hawthorne, the Meretricious Relationship Doctrine and Same-Sex Couples.” Panel discussion, University of Washington School of Law, Spring 2001.
“Washington’s Meretricious Relationship Doctrine and Gay/Lesbian Equal Rights.” Visiting lecture, Seattle University School of Law, Spring 2001.
“Semiotics, Post-Structural Theory and Judicial Opinions.” Visiting lecture, Seattle University School of Law, April 2000.
“Lawyers in Love: Ethical Conduct under the Washington RPC.” CLE presentation, Puget Sound Inns of Court, Tacoma, WA, October 1999.
“Schroedinger’s Fish: Washington State’s Recovery Plan and the Endangered Species Act.” Unpublished law review article, Seattle University School of Law, Spring 1999. “Reclaiming Community: Minorities in the Legal Profession.” Panel discussion, Seattle University School of Law, February 1999.
“Introduction to Semiotics and Modern Intellectual History.” Visiting lecture for the Historiography Practicum, University of Washington, April 1996.
“Gay History and Psychology: Issues for Practitioners.” Visiting lecture for the Masters in Psychology Program, Seattle Pacific University, March 1996.
“Making Marx through History: Revisiting the Frankfurt School.” Lecture for Boston College Graduate Forum, Boston College, February 1994.
“Foucault and Marginalized Discourses.” Conference paper and presentation, Practicing Postmodernisms Conference, University of Oregon, May 1993.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE WORK____________________________________
WILLEM C. VIS INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION COMPETITION
DIVERSITY COMMITTEE, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF LAW
Committee Member, 2010-present
CHESTER FRITZ INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FELLOWSHIP AWARD
Award Selection Committee Member, 2009-present
FULBRIGHT INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Interviewer and Initial Evaluator, 2008-present
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION/UNITED STATES STATE DEPARTMENT’S RULE OF LAW INITIATIVE (ROLI)
Vietnam Delegation Member, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, May 2011 WILLEM C. VIS INTERNATIONAL COMMERCICIAL ARBITRATION MOOT
Arbitrator, City University of Hong Kong School of Law, Hong Kong, China, March 2011
OUTLAWS (UWLS STUDENT GROUP)
Faculty Advisor, 2008-2011
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF LAW
Committee Member, 2008-2010
WILLEM C. VIS INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION MOOT
Arbitrator, University of Vienna, Faculty of Law, Vienna, Austria, March 2010 ABA ASIA/PACIFIC LAW COMMITTEE
Deputy Editor, Regional and Comparative Law: Asia/Pacific Year in Review Article, 2008-2009
WILLEM C. VIS (EAST) INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION MOOT
Arbitrator, City University of Hong Kong School of Law, Hong Kong, China, March 2009
FALKNER APPELLATE COMPETITION, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF LAW
Judge for Final Rounds, 2009
FALKNER APPELLATE COMPETITION, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF LAW
Judge for Final Rounds, 2008
Q-LAW AT-RISK YOUTH PROJECT
Committee Member, 2008
JUDGE BEN AND BETTY MCINTURFF LEGAL SERVICE AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Founding Board Member, 2006-present
WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, ETHICS COMMITTEE
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Washington, WSBA #30498
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
FELLOWSHIPS, HONORS, AND AWARDS
Delegate, United States State Department/American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative, Vietnam, May 2011
Two-time semifinalist, Philip A. Trautman Small Section Professor of the Year, 2009/10 and 2010/11 academic years
Fellow, University of Washington Faculty Fellows Program, September 2008
Fellow, Institute for Teaching Excellence, June 2008
Member, Order of the Coif, University of Washington Chapter, 2007-present
Selected by peers and senior legal practitioners as “Rising Star” for 2005 and 2006 in “Washington Law and Politics” (only 2.5% of Washington attorneys are given this honor)
Associate Editor, Law Review, Seattle University, 1998-2000
Board Member, Moot Court, Seattle University, 1998-2000
Member, American Inns of Court, Puget Sound Chapter, appointed by Dean, 1999-2000
Presidential Merit Scholarship, Seattle University, 1997-2000
Presidential Graduate Fellowship, Boston College, 1992-1994
