Kate O'Neill

  • Professor Emeritus of Law

Contact

Email: kateon@u.washington.edu

Kate O'Neill

Education

B.A. 1975, Stanford University J.D. 1980, Columbia University

Selected Publications

See the full list under the Publications tab below.

Peer Reviewed Journals & Law Reviews

  • Kate O鈥橬eill, Against Dicta: A Legal Method for Rescuing 鈥淔air Use鈥 from the 鈥淩ight of First Publication,鈥 89 Cal. L. Rev. 369-458 (2001).
  • Kate O鈥橬eill, Adding an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Perspective to a Traditional Legal Writing Course, 50 Fla. L. Rev. 709-18 (1998).
  • Kate O鈥橬eill, Formalisms and Syllogisms: A Pragmatic Critique of Writing in Law School, 20 Legal Stud. F. 51-74 (1996).

Books or Treatises

  • David Laskin & Kathleen O鈥橬eill, The Little Girl Book: Everything You Need to Know to Raise a Daughter Today (Ballantine Books 1992, 1996). 287 pages.
  • Kathleen O鈥橬eill, Writer鈥檚 Guide to Copyright (2d ed. Poets and Writers, Inc. 1990). 63 pages.
  • Kathleen O鈥橬eill, Virgil鈥檚 The Aeneid (Barron鈥檚 1984). 117 pages. (A study guide)

Book Chapters

  • Kate O鈥橬eill, The Medi-Lab Case: A Negotiation Exercise for a Legal Writing Course, in Instructor鈥檚 Manual with Simulation and Problem Materials to Accompany Riskin & Westbrook Dispute Resolution and Lawyers, Second Edition, 1997 and Riskin & Westbook Dispute Resolution and Lawyers, Abridged Second Edition, 1998, at 282-94 (West Group 1998).
  • Kate O鈥橬eill, Using an 鈥淎DR鈥 Perspective to Teach Introductory Case Analysis in a Legal Writing Class, in Instructor鈥檚 Manual with Simulation and Problem Materials to Accompany Riskin & Westbrook Dispute Resolution and Lawyers, Second Edition, 1997 and Riskin & Westbook Dispute Resolution and Lawyers, Abridged Second Edition, 1998, at 258-69 (West Group 1998).

Book Reviews

  • Kate O鈥橬eill, Book Review, 11 Legal Comm. & Rhetoric: JAWLD 177-80 (2014)(reviewing Lawyer Poets and That World We Call Law (James R. Elkins ed. 2013).
  • Kathleen O鈥橬eill, Book Review, 15 N.Y.U. Rev. L. & Soc. Change 415-28 (1986-87) (reviewing Peter H. Schuck, Agent Orange on Trial: Mass Toxic Disasters in the Courts (1986)).

  • Speaker, "From Trailer Parks to Wall Street: Contract Doctrine and Practice in Context," Faculty 鈥淏rown Bag鈥, 红桃视频 (February 19, 2014)
  • Speaker, "Introduction to the Fair Use Defense in Copyright Law," Mini-Conference: Fair Use for Scholars and Teachers of Modern Literature, University of Tulsa College of Law (February 20, 2013)
  • Speaker, "Teaching Informs Research," Northwest Regional Legal Writing Conference, University of Oregon School of Law (August 10, 2012)
  • Speaker, "Animal Law--Contract Pitfalls," CLE, Washington State Bar Association (November 16, 2010)
  • Speaker, "A Story with No End in Sight," Conference on Applied Storytelling in Law, Lewis & Clark Law School (July 23, 2009)
  • Panelist, "Applying the Rhetorical Perspective to Scholarship, Teaching, Professional Practice & Disciplinary Development," Mercer University / Legal Writing Institute Conference on Law & Rhetoric: Legal Writing Through a Rhetorical Lens, (January 6, 2009)
  • "Legal Writing," CLE on Persuasive Writing Techniques, Washington State Bar Association (June 26, 2008)
  • Speaker, "Persuasive Writing Techniques--Improving Your Writing Style," CLE, Washington State Bar Association (June 26, 2008)
  • Workshop on Contract Drafting (video-conference), K&LGates, PLLC (March 6, 2008)
  • "Posner TM," Faculty Colloquium, 红桃视频 (October 31, 2007)
  • Panelist, "When Worlds Collide: Exploring Inter-Relationships and Collaboration Between Clinicians and Legal Writing Teachers in Teaching and Scholarship," Annual Meeting, Association of American Law Schools (January 4, 2007)
  • Speaker, "Contract Law and Practice in Washington State: An Update," CLE, Whatcom County Bar Association (November 1, 2006)
  • "Introduction to Contract Law," Summer Institute in English, Business & Law, University of Washington (August 14, 2006)
  • "Using Collaborative Workshops and Self-assessment to Teach Legal Writing," with Carolyn Plumb, Semi-annual Meeting, Legal Writing Institute (June 1, 2006)
  • "Six Lessons in Drafting Contracts," Preston, Gates & Ellis (February 1, 2006)