Education
B.A., Brandeis University
J.D., University of Texas School of Law

Areas of Expertise
Appellate Advocacy
Class Action Litigation
Legal Analysis, Research and Writing

Maxine Goodman joined the South Texas College of Law Houston faculty in 2002 as an assistant professor teaching Legal Research and Writing.  Before joining the faculty, Professor Goodman was a partner at Carrigan, Lapin & Landa where she specialized in complex litigation.  She previously clerked for the Honorable Norman Black of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.  Professor Goodman earned her law degree from The University of Texas and her bachelor’s degree cum laude from Brandeis University.  Her scholarly interests are varied, ranging from racism in carrying out the death penalty to limitations of Daubert as a gate keeping test for non-scientific experts.