2011-12-09T20:19:00.003-06:00

MARK I. UNGER, Esq.
The Unger Law Firm, pc
10010 San Pedro, Ste. 660
San Antonio, Texas 78216
Tel: 210.323.2341 (new)
Fax: 210.366.0412
Em: miunger@gmail.com
Url: www.unger-law.com

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Education

St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, JD 1995
Universitat Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria, summer 1993

University of Texas, Austin, Texas, BA 1991

Austin Dispute Resolution Center, Austin, Texas, General and Family Law, 2009 (Credentialed as Mediator under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, section 154.052)

Honors/Activities

* San Antonio's Best Lawyers 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011

(Family Law)
Scene In SA Monthly, attorney/peer ranking

* State Bar of Texas Presidents/Board of Directors Certificate of Merit,

State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting

June 24, 2011

* Computer & Technology Section, State Bar of Texas Award of Merit

June 23, 2011

* State Bar of Texas Directors' Pro Bono Resolution award, State Bar of Texas

January, 2010

* Texas eFiling Pioneer Award, TexasOnline-BearingPoint;
September, 2005

* First-filed Electronic Filing in Bexar County State District Courts; San Antonio Express News, June 11, 2003

* President’s Award, San Antonio Bar Association;
2002

*First-filed CD-ROM appellate brief in State of Texas;
Texas Lawyer, March 30, 1998

Bar Activities

State Bar of Texas
• Computer & Technology section
• Family Law section

Computer Council of the State Bar of Texas (2001-present)
• Chair, 2007-2008
• Chair-Elect/Acting Chair, 2006-2007
• Treasurer, 2005-06
• Secretary, 2004-05
• Member, 2001-present
• Chair, Subcommittee on E-Filing; State Bar Liaison

Judicial Committee on Information Technology (JCIT), 2007--present

State Bar Web Services Committee, 2007-present

• Chair, 2010-present

• Vice-Chair, 2008-09; 2009-10

Texas Family Law Foundation, 2007-present

College of the State Bar of Texas, 1998-present

Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas

San Antonio Bar Association
• Chair, Technology Committee, 2000-present
• Family Law Section, Board of Directors, 2008-present, Vice-President, 2011-12

• Community Justice Program (CJP) Mentor, 2004-present
• Member, Lawyer2Lawyer/Mentor committee, 2000-2001

State of Texas E-Filing project advisor, Bexar County, 2001-2003

American Bar Association, 1999-2004

Federal Bar Association, 1998-2000

Texas Young Lawyer’s Association (Member, Technology Committee) (1998-2000)

San Antonio Young Lawyers Association (Contributing Editor, Docket Call; Technology Committee; various volunteer committees/projects)(1997-2003)

Publications/Presentations

* A Day in the Life of an iPad Lawyer: The Best Apps for your Practice and How to Use Them

State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Drafting Seminar

December 9, 2011; Paper/Live Apps Presentation

* Cutting Edge Apps and High Tech Tools for Family Lawyers
State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Seminar
August 4, 2011; Paper/Presentation/Powerpoint

* Technology In Creative Parenting Plans

San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section CLE Rountable

June 29, 2011; Paper/Presentation

* The Adaptable Lawyer: 60 Apps In 60 Minutes -- A Survey of the Most Useful Apps for Lawyers

State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting

June 23, 2011; Paper/Presentation/Powerpoint

* The Dog Who Saw The Rainbow: Coloring Space And Time With Apps

State Bar of Texas, Collections And Creditors' Rights

May 6, 2011; Paper/Presentation/Powerpoint

* Collateral Damage: How To Get Road Ready And Drive The Car

Of Course You Can Do This! How To Testify As A Family Law Expert Witness

San Antonio Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

San Antonio, Texas

October 19, 2010; Paper/Presentation

* "Top 10 Websites/Categories For Litigators (Or Some Semblance Thereof)"

State Bar Litigation Section Report "The Advocate," V. 52, Fall 2010

October, 2010; Paper

* "Social Media Mores and Advertising Rules: The 'What If's"

San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section monthly luncheon/CLE

San Antonio, Texas

June 15, 2010; Presentation/Powerpoint

* State Bar of Texas, Information Technology for the New Attention Span: "Ignite" Your Practice -- "iPad and iPhone Apps for Civil Lawyers" and "60 Sites In 60 Minutes"

State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting and Computer & Technology Section Live CLE

Ft. Worth, Texas

June 11, 2010; Presentation/Powerpoint

* State Bar of Texas, Law Practice Management section; Perfecting Your Practice: Law Practice Management Essentials and Cutting Edge Technology For Your Law Practice; Tooting Your Own Horn: Search Engine Optimization and Other Ethical Forms of Web Presence; and Protecting Your Privates: Data Security, Live CLE; Houston, Texas

November 5-6, 2009; Planning Committee and Speaker

* Extreme Family Law VII: Going Through The Big “D” And We Don't Mean Dallas;“Using The Wisdom of Solomon: Creative Mediation Techniques” CLE; San Antonio, Texas

February 27, 2009; Paper and Powerpoint

* Practicing Safely: Protecting Client Confidences from Technology Traps

State Bar of Texas, Law Practice Management section; Perfecting Your Practice Live CLE, Houston, Texas

February 6, 2009; Planning Committee and Speaker

* TechLawSA: Pragmatic Use of Technology in Litigation State Bar of Texas

State Bar of Texas, Computer & Technology Section; San Antonio Bar Association; St. Mary's Law School, Live CLE, San Antonio, Texas

July 25, 2008; Co-Course Creator and Director

* State Bar of Texas - Compliant Websites: Nailing It: The Tools You Need for Today's Practice;
State Bar of Texas, Law Practice Management, Live CLE, Dallas, Texas
May 15, 2008; moderator, panel presentation

* The Essentials for Solo and Small Law Firm Practices: A State Bar Compliant Website
Austin Bar Association/State Bar of Texas, Live CLE, Austin, Texas
October 19, 2007; moderator, panel presentation

* Establishing a Quick and Easy State Bar Compliant Website
State Bar of Texas, Live AV Podcast, Austin, Texas (TexasBarCLE.com)
July 25, 2007; moderator, panel presentation

* Getting You In and Keeping Them Out:
The Sub-Portal for Local Bars and Computer Security for the Law Office
State Bar of Texas, Bar Leaders Conference
July 22, 2006; paper/presentation

* Information Security In The Law Office
San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section , Monthly CLE Luncheon,
June 20, 2006; paper/presentation

* Beyond E-mail: Using The Internet For Your Law Practice
San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section;
Extreme Family Law Makeover! San Antonio, Texas;
March 4, 2005; paper/presentation

* Electronic Filing
State Bar of Texas, BarTech ‘04: Technology Strategies to Stay Competitive in
the Practice of Law, Dallas, Texas;

August 27, 2004; presentation

* E-Filing: Ready Or Not, It’s Coming (Or Is Already Here)
State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course, San Antonio, Texas;
August 10, 2004; presentation

* E-Filing: Ready Or Not, It’s Coming (Or Is Already Here)
State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, San Antonio, Texas;
August 6, 2004; presentation

* Oh what a tangled web we weave…Internet Research Sites for ‘practise’
in the new millennium; MABA General Practice Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada
July 23-24, 2004; paper

* E-Filing: Ready Or Not, It’s Coming (Or Is Already Here)
State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, Dallas, Texas;
July 16, 2004; presentation

* Clean Sweep: Winning Your Case At The Temporary Orders Hearing
Extreme Divorce Practice Makeover; Family Law Section, San Antonio Bar
Association, June 25, 2004; paper

* Temporary To Final: Basic Family Law After The 2003 Legislature
Anatomy Of A Civil Trial VII; San Antonio Bar Association;
May 24, 2004; paper

* Internet Research For Attorneys
MABA General Practice Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada
July 10-12, 2003; paper

* Trying A Custody Case On A Budget
San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section Seminar
June 20, 2003; paper

* Trying A Temporary Orders Hearing Efficiently
Anatomy Of A Civil Trial VII; San Antonio Bar Association;
May 16, 2003; paper

* Electronic Filing For Attorneys
San Antonio Bar Association, Real Estate Section/discussion group presentation;
November 14, 2002; paper/presentation

* Beginning The Family: Infancy Issues In Matrimonial Law
2002 SAYLA Courthouse Tour Seminar; San Antonio Young Lawyers Association;
October 10, 2002; paper

* Internet Research For Attorneys: New Tools For Information Gathering
Hays County Bar Association

October 8, 2002; presentation and paper;

* Family Law For The Non-Family Lawyer and Pending Legislative Changes
Anatomy Of A Civil Trial VI; San Antonio Bar Association;
March 9, 2001; paper

* Family Law For The Non-Family Lawyer
2000 SAYLA Courthouse Tour Seminar;
San Antonio Young Lawyers Association

October 10, 2000; paper

* Family Law: Initial Guide For The General Practitioner
1999 SAYLA Courthouse Tour Seminar;
San Antonio Young Lawyers Association

October 7, 1999; paper

* Family Law-- The Short And The Long Of It: When Temporary May Mean Final Anatomy
Of A Civil Trial V; San Antonio Bar Association;
September 17, 1999; paper

Community

American Diabetes Association, Board of Directors, San Antonio 1999-2000
San Antonio Museum Of Art, Young Patrons Board 1999-2000
Alamo Philanthropic Alliance, host of the annual Charity Country Wine Auction;
Charter member and corporate co-chair 1998-2000
San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind, Young Leadership Council 1996-1997

Personal

Cycling
Golf
Freelance Writer-- restaurant reviews, articles, editorial comments, poetry; published-- San Antonio Express News, San Antonio Poetry Fair Anthologies, Austin International Poetry Festival Anthology, SA Poet Magazine, San Diego Arts/Poets Magazine, San Antonio Current, San Antonio Young Lawyers Association Docket Call, and San Antonio Lawyer Magazine.