Admitted
1961, Texas; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
Law School
University of Texas, LL.B., 1961
Law School Graduation Year
1961
College
Rice Institute, B.A., History, 1958
Memberships
Houston and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Grievance Committee, District Four, 1973-1981; Chairman, Tort and Compensation Second, 1985); College of the State Bar of Texas; Houston Trial Lawyers Association; Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 1973-1993; Director Emeritus, 1994-2000); Texas College of Trial Advocacy (Executive Committee and Faculty); Houston Young Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 1969); American Judicature Society; American Society of Law Medicine & Ethics; Trial Lawyers for Public Justice; American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (Diplomate); Inns of Court (Garland Walker Chapter). Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers; International Society of Barristers; International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Director, 1991-1993 and 1997-2000); Inner Circle of Advocates; American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Houston Chapter, 1987; National Board of Directors, 1989-1992); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Chairman, National Seminar Education Program, 1985; Governor, 1987; Faculty and Speaker, Specialized Courses in Trial Advocacy); Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Fellow, Board of Governors, 1987-2000); Roscoe Pound Foundation; American College of Legal Medicine; Sports Lawyers Association; Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Life Fellow: Houston Bar Foundation; Texas Bar Foundation; The Nick Nichols Endowed Presidential Scholarship has been established at the University of Texas School of Law.
Biographical
Delta Theta Phi. Adjunct Professor and Faculty, Civil Trial Advocacy, South Texas College of Law. Outstanding Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law, 1986. University of Texas School of Law Dean's Council. Chancellor's Council. Keeton Fellow, University of Texas Law School Alumni Association. Author: Cross-Examination of the Trial Annuities, 1990; Motions in Limine and Voir Dire in a Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Case, 1990; Handling the Rambo Litigator, 1990; Sports Injury Revolution: Rudy T. vs. Cal. Sports, 1990; Use of Non-Testifying Experts, Reports & Materials Through Mandamus, 1990; The Comatose Patient, 1991; Deposing the Defendant and Defendant Employees, 1991; Cross-Examination of the Defendant's Annuitist in an Auto Case, 1991; Anesthesia Malpractice, 1992; Direct Examination of the Plaintiff, 1992; Pre-Trial and Trial Motions, 1992; Pleadings and Attacks on Pleadings, 1993; Dermatology and Malpractice Liability, 1993; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Misdiagnosis and Maltreatment, 1994; A Lawyer's Approach to Burn Injuries, 1994; An Approach to Opening Statements, 1994; Approaching the Comatose Patient: The Right to Die, 1994; New Medical Technology and Litigation From the Plaintiff's Attorney's Prospective, 1995; Medical Standards for Burn Cases, 1995; A 1995 Lawyer's Approach to Burn Injuries, 1995; Handling the Difficult Plaintiff, 1996; Motion in Limine: A Plaintiff's Perspective, 1996; Theme, Schemes & Jury Consultants: Case Theme From Voir Dire to Jury Verdict, 1996; Active Ad Litems Add Additional Aid at Trial, 1996; Analysis of the Pedicle Screw Litigation, 1997; Mediation: Should You Tip Your Hand? Stonewall? Or Just Show Up? 1997; Protecting Defendant Doctor from the Insurance Company, 1998; The Basics of Recreational Injuries, 1998; Stowers Doctrine: Malice, Clear and Convincing, 1998; Statute of Limitations-Sailing Through a Sea of Confusion, 1999; The Basics of Recreational Injuries-Sports Injury Litigation-New Fro