Toni Mulvaney
Contact
Dr. Toni Mulvaney
Professor of Business Law
Department of Business
Phone: (409) 880-8640
Email: mulvaneytp@lamar.edu
Office: Galloway Business Building Room 232
B.A. University of the Incarnate Word
Courses Taught
Masters:
Regulation and Professionalism
M.B.A.:
Environmental Law
Legal Environment of Business
Bachelors:
Business Environment and Public Policy
Employment Law
Business Law
Environmental Law
Introduction to Critical Thinking and Business Decision Making
Special Topics in Business Law
Courses taught, but not in the Schedule:
Environmental Law, Legal Issues in Diversity, Women in Business, Business Communication
Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Administration, Lamar University (October, 2018 - Present), Beaumont, Texas.
Director of Accreditation and Assessment, Lamar University (2013 - Present), Beaumont, Texas.
Professor of Business Law, Lamar University (January, 2001 - Present), Beaumont, Texas.
Assistant Professor of Business Law, Lamar University (August, 1989 - Present), Beaumont, Texas. Teaching law in the College of Business
Chair, ABL, Lamar University (February, 2017 - October, 2018), Beaumont, Texas.
Associate Professor of Business Law, Lamar University (January, 1995 - January, 2000), Beaumont, Texas. Teaching law in the College of Business
Non-Academic Experience
Attorney, Law Offices of Tom Mulvaney (1986 - 1989), Beaumont, Texas. Trial lawyer general civil practice
Associate Attorney, Weller, Wheelus & Green (August, 1981 - July, 1986), Beaumont, Texas. Trial lawyer, civil defense primarily
Service
Professional Service
Reviewer - Article / Manuscript2017: Southwestern Business Administration Teaching Conference, Houston, Texas.
Academic Conference: Moderator / Facilitator
2015 – 2016: Southwestern Business Administration Teaching Conference (Regional).
2014 – 2015: Southwestern Business Administration Teaching Conference (Regional).
Board of Directors: Moderate Involvement
2014 – 2016: Magnolia Cemetery (Local).
2011: Jefferson County Lawyers Association Foundation Board (Local).
Board of Directors: Substantial Involvement
2014 – 2016: Jefferson County Lawyers Association Foundation Board (Local).
2014 – 2015: Court=Appointed Special Advocates of Southeast Texas (Regional).
Chair: Committee / Task Force
2016: Court=Appointed Special Advocates of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, Texas (National). Chair, Search Committee for Executive Director Position at CASA of Southeast Texas, Inc.
2016: Court=Appointed Special Advocates of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, Texas (Regional). Chair, Ad Hoc Climate Survey for Workplace
Member: Committee/Task Force
2014: Review of SGA Culture and Processes (Local).
2005: Southern Association of Legal Studies in Business.
Other Professional Service Activities
2011: Court-Appointed Special Advocate Training (Local). 40 hours of training to qualify to serve as volunteer advocate
Presentation
2017: Persuasion and Negotiation in the Workplace – M.B.A. Showcase, Beaumont, Texas. Negotiation and Persuasion Workshop for Southeast Texas Community sponsored by Lamar University M.B.A. program
2011: Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business (Regional).
Reviewer: Conference Paper
2014 – 2015: Southwestern Business Administration Teaching Conference (Regional).
Service to the Institution
Department Assignments
Chair:2012-2013: Accounting Search Committee
2010-2011: Departmental Search Committee--Accounting Professor
Member:
2017 – 2018: Accounting Advisory Board
2009-2010: Departmental Promotion Committee for Dr. Ann Watkins
2008-2009: Accounting and Business Law departmental Chair Search Committee
College Assignments
Chair:2019-2020 – 2020-2021: Undergraduate Programs
2019-2020 – 2020-2021: Accreditation & Assessment
2017-2018: M.B.A. Exit Exam Review
2015-2016 – 2016-2017: Accreditation and Assessment Committee
2014-2015 – 2015-2016: BUSI 2300
2014-2015: Accreditation and Assessment Committee Lamar University
2013-2014: Assessment Committee Lamar University
2013-2014: Multicultural Enhancement Committee
2012-2013: Institutional Resources Committee Lamar University
2009-2010 – 2012-2013: Multicultural Enhancement Committee Lamar University
2011-2012: Institutional Resource Committee Lamar University
2007-2008 – 2010-2011: Institutional Resources Committee Lamar University
Faculty Sponsor:
2012-2013: Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society
Member:
2019-2020: Executive Committee
2018-2019 – 2019-2020: Executive Committee
2017-2018: Graduate Program Committee
2017-2018: Accreditation and Assessment Committee
2015-2016 – 2017-2018: Executive Committee
2015-2016 – 2017-2018: Undergraduate Programs Committee
2015-2016 – 2017-2018: Commencement Committee
2015-2016 – 2016-2017: Graduate Programs Committee
2014-2015: M.B.A. Program Committee Lamar University
2013-2014 – 2014-2015: Executive Committee Lamar University
2013-2014: M.B.A. Program Committee Lamar University
2011-2012: ARC of Dr. Bradley Mayer
2010-2011: Administrative Review Committee – Dr. Brad Mayer, Associate Dean
2008-2009: COB Dean's Evaluation Committee
2007-2008 – 2008-2009: Faculty Development Committee Lamar University
Mentoring Activities:
2010-2011: Business Learning Communities
2019: Study Abroad in Costa Rica/Panama
University Assignments
Committee Chair:2012-2013: Joint Lamar University/Texas Tech Law School Scholarship Selection Committee
2011-2012: Joint Lamar University/Texas Tech University School of Law Presidential
Scholarship Committee
2010-2011: Joint LU/Texas Tech Scholarship Committee
2009-2010: Joint Lamar University/Texas Tech School of Law Presidential Scholarship
2008-2009: Joint Lamar University/Texas Tech Law School Scholarship Selection Committee
2005-2006: Joint Lamar University/Texas Tech Law School Scholarship Selection Committee
2005-2006: Institutional Resource Committee
2004-2005: Instructional Resources Committee
2003-2004: Ad Hoc Committee on Promotion of Non-Tenure Track Faculty
2002-2003: Instructional Resources Committee
Committee Member:
2019-2020: University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
2019: Lamar University Strategic Planning Core Team
2013-2014: FY15 Student Services Fee Hearings
2013-2014: Faculty Tenure and Promotion Appeal Committee
2013-2014: Multicultural Enhancement Committee
2013-2014: Search Committee for Graduate Dean
2013-2014: Student Service Fee
2011-2012: Beck Fellowship Selection Committee
2010-2011: Student Service Fee
2008-2009 – 2009-2010: Student Service Fee Committee
2005-2006: Student Services Fee Committee
2005-2006: Ad Hoc Marketing/Management departmental Promotion Committee
2003-2004: Council on Scholarships and Fellowships Advisement
2002-2003: Advising and Retention Council
2002-2003: 'Hallmarks of Excellence' Task Force
2008-2009: Greek Awards Committee
2004-2005: Lamar University Athletic Council
2002-2003: Honors Council
2004-2005: Lamar University Student Service Fee Budget Committee
2004-2005: Search Committee for Associate Vice-President for Student Life
2002-2003: Student Services Fee Committee
Faculty Advisor:
2012-2013: Lamar University Circle-K International
2012-2013: Lamar University Ambassador Program
2010-2011: Lamar University Circle K International
2011-2012: Circle K International--Lamar University
2010-2011 – 2011-2012: Lamar University Ambassador Program
2009-2010: Lamar University Ultimate Frisbee Club
2009-2010: Circle K International
2009-2010: Lamar University Ambassadors
2008-2009: Lamar University Ambassador Program
2005-2006: Lamar University Ambassador Program
2004-2005: Lamar University Ambassadors Program
2002-2003: Lamar University Ambassador Program
Mentoring Activities:
2014-2015: Beck Fellowship
2014-2015: Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities
2013-2014: A Dinner and Conversation
2012-2013: A Dinner and Conversation for Pre-Law Majors
2011-2012: Wings Mentor
Other Institutional Service Activities:
2014-2015: Review of SGA Culture and Processes
State-wide Assignments
Chair:2002-2003 – 2003-2004: Lamar University/ Texas Tech Law School Scholarship Selection Committee
Community Service
Chair of a Committee
2015 – 2018: Magnolia Cemetery
2014: Birthright of Beaumont
2011: Southeast Texas Mission ACTS Committee (SETMAC), Diocesan Committee to Oversee Retreats in 8 parishes and College and High School
2011: Birthright of Beaumont
2011: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), President of Board of Directors
2010: Court-Appointed Special Advocates
2008: SETMAC Leadership Workshop, Conduct workshops to train directors of ACTS retreats.
2008: SETMAC (Diocesan ACTS Core Team), Chair of Board that coordinates ACTS retreats in the Diocese of Beaumont
2008: Birthright of Beaumont, Inc., Chair of Board of non-profit organization that assists women who may be pregnant.
2006: Teen ACTS Core, Coordinates ACTS retreats for teens
2005: San Felipe de Jesus Mission to Matamoros, Mexico to construct houses in coordination with Habitat for Mexico.
2005: SETMAC Leadership Workshop, Conduct workshops to train directors of ACTS retreats.
2005: SETMAC (Diocesan ACTS Core Team), Chair of Board that coordinates ACTS retreats in the Diocese of Beaumont.
2005: Birthright of Beaumont, Inc., Chair of Board of non-profit organization that assists women who may be pregnant.
2002: St. Anne Catholic Church ACTS Core Team
2002: Birthright of Beaumont, Inc., Chair of Board of non-profit organization that assists women who may be pregnant.
Member of a Committee
2018: Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
2015 – 2018: Court=Appointed Special Advocates of Southeast Texas
2015 – 2018: Beaumont Chapter ACTS
2015 – 2016: Beaumont Chapter ACTS
2015: Court=Appointed Special Advocates of Southeast Texas
2015: Magnolia Cemetery
2011 – 2016: St. Anne Catholic Church Handbell Choir
2011: College ACTS
2011: Magnolia Cemetery
2008: Teen ACTS Core, Sit on board that coordinates ACTS retreats for teens.
2008: Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Member of Board that sets guidelines and policy for the non-profit organization that provides volunteers to help at-risk children in foster care.
2007: Diocese of Beaumont Retirement Committee
2006: St. Katherine Drexel Humanitarians Neighborhood HealthCheck, Annual medical and social services fair for the needy.
2003: St. Katherine Drexel Humanitarians Neighborhood HealthCheck, Annual medical and social services fair for the needy
Other Community Service Activities:
2010: Birthright of Beaumont
2009: Teen ACTS Core Team, Chair of committee that sponsors and guides 2-3 Teen and Young Adult retreats each year. Oversee fund-raising and follow-up activities in parish youth ministry. Attend and sponsor Leadership Workshops for adults in youth ministry.
2009: SETMAC: Southeast Texas Mission ACTS Committee, Chair of Diocesan Board that guides ACTS retreats in parishes throughout Beaumont Diocese. Conduct monthly board meetings with representatives from ten parishes; facilitate Leadership Workshops 2-3 times a year; facilitate Core Team Workshops once a year.
2006: Teen ACTS Retreat
Intellectual Contributions
Refereed Articles
- Mulvaney, T. (2020). The Battle Over Fiduciary Responsibility of Pension Fund Managers: The Trump Administration Takes on the ESG Movement. Southern Law Journal, 30.
- Mulvaney, T. (2019). Protected Concerted Activity Decisions under the Obama-era NLRB: A Look at the Political and Ethical Issues Facing the NLRB in an Era of Declining Union Membership. Southern Law Journal.
- Mulvaney, T. (2018). Social Media and the C-Suite: The Ethical and Legal Implications. Southwestern Business Administration Journal.
- Cavaliere, F., Mulvaney, T., Swerdlow, M., Bandyopadhyay, S., & Natarajan, V. (2017). Prohibiting Gray Market Prescription Drugs: The Ethical Dimension. Southern Law Journal, XXVII (1), 91-111.
- Mulvaney, T. (in press, 2016). Prohibiting Gray Market Prescription Drugs. Southern Law Journal, 26 (2).
- Mulvaney, T. (in press, 2015). LARPing It Up: An Innovative Classroom Exercise about Stock Options Utilizing Student Role Playing. Southwestern Business Administration Journal.
- Cavaliere, F., Mulvaney, T., Swerdlow, M. S., & Baldo, M. (2014). Congress Kickstarts Securities Laws to Jumpstart the Economy: The JOBS Act Awaits SEC Implementation. Southern Law Journal, XXIV (1), 149-164.
- Mulvaney, T., Cavaliere, F., & Hawkins, C. (2014). Are Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) the Solution to Higher Education's Problems or Its Biggest Threat? Southwestern Business Administration Journal, 14.
- Cavaliere, F. J., Mulvaney, T. P., & Swerdlow, M. R. (2012). CONGRESS PROPOSES, THE SUPREME COURT DISPOSES: IS THERE ROOM FOR COURTS TO SUBVERT THE WILL OF CONGRESS AFTER THE ADAA ACT BROADENS THE DEFINITION OF DISABILITY? Southern Law Journal, XXII (1), 37-60.
- Cavaliere, F. J., Mulvaney, T. P., & Swerdlow, M. R. (2010). Structural Conflict of Interest After Glenn: What is the Appropriate Standard of Review in Disability Denial Cases Under ERISA? Southern Law Journal, 20.
- Cavaliere, F. J., Mulvaney, T. P., & Swerdlow, M. R. (2007). The Increasing Importance of Retaliation Claims After Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White: Do Plaintiffs Finally Have a Silver Bullet Against Rampant Summary Judgments? Southern Law Journal, 17 (1), 92.
- Cavaliere, F. J., Mulvaney, T. P., & Swerdlow, M. R. (2006). Because of Sex After Oncale: Should Differences in Subjective Effect Be Considered Relevant to Determine Whether Men and Women are Treated Differently in the Workplace? Southern Law Journal, XVI (2), 75-83.
- Cavaliere, F. J., & Mulvaney, T. P. (2005). Independent Contractor Status: Control Versus Economic Realities. Southern Law Journal, XV (1).
- Cavaliere, F. J., Mulvaney, T. P., & Veuleman, M. (2004). Mutual Fund Abuse and Breach of Fiduciary Duty. Southern Law Journal, XIV (1), 162-173.
- Cavaliere, F. J., & Mulvaney, T. P. (2003). A Corporation's Right to Self-defense Under the First Amendment: Is I Protected or merely Commercial Speech? Southern Law Journal, XIII (1), 25-35.
- Mulvaney, T. (1999). Recovering Lost Profits Damages in Texas: Hope for the Business Without Established Profits. Southern Law Journal.
- Mulvaney, T. (1996). Final Jeopardy? Impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's Recent Interpretation of the Double Jeopardy Clause on Criminal Prosecutions Following Civil and Administrative Punishment. Southern Law Journal.
- Mulvaney, T. (1993). Practical Considerations in Choosing Arbitration as a Means of Dispute Resolution in International Business Transactions. Southern Law Journal.
- Mulvaney, T. P., & Cavaliere, F. J. (1992). Incoterms: The Uniform Language of International Trade. Southern Law Journal, II (1), 29-36.
Teaching and Learning Scholarship:
- Mulvaney, T., Cavaliere, F., & Baldo, M. (2017). Four Imperatives Driving Business Schools to Adopt Mobile Content Delivery. Southwestern Business Administration Journal, 16 (1).
- Mulvaney, T. (in press, 2015). LARPing It Up: An Innovative Classroom Exercise about Stock Options Utilizing Student Role Playing. Southwestern Business Administration Journal.
- Mulvaney, T., Cavaliere, F., & Hawkins, C. (2014). Are Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) the Solution to Higher Education's Problems or Its Biggest Threat? Southwestern Business Administration Journal, 14.
- Cavaliere, F. J., Mulvaney, T. P., & Swerdlow, M. (2010). TEACHING BUSINESS ETHICS AFTER THE FINANCIAL MELTDOWN: IS IT TIME FOR ETHICS WITH A SERMON? Education, 131 (1), 3-7.
- Mulvaney, T., Cavaliere, F., & Swerdlow, M. (2009). The Global Poverty Act and the New International Economic Order : A Teaching Lesson in Distributive Justice. Southern Journal of Business and Ethics.
Refereed Proceedings
- Mulvaney, T. (in press, 2020). The Battle over Fiduciary Responsibility of Pension Fund Managers: The Trump Administration Takes on the ESG Movement. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business.
- Mulvaney, T. (2015). LARPing It Up: An Innovative Classroom Exercise about Stock Options Utilizing Student Role Playing. Southwestern Business Administration Teaching Conference.
- Mulvaney, T., Cavaliere, F. J., & Swerdlow, M. R. (2008). Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination suits Post-Burlington Northern v. White: An Inquiry Into the Continuing Ramifications of St. Mary's Honor Center v. Hicks. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business.
Chapters, Cases, Readings, Supplements
- Sargsyan, G. (2018). Role of tourism in financial and economic development of Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula. Role of tourism in financial and economic development of local economy.
Presentation of Refereed Papers
National
- Mulvaney, T., Cavaliere, F., & Swerdlow, M. (2019, March). Protected Concerted Activity Decisions Under the Obama-era NLRB: A Look at the Political and Ethical Issues Facing the NLRB in an Era of Declining Union Membership. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas.
- Mulvaney, T., Cavaliere, F., & Hawkins, C. (2013). Are Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) the Solution to the Problems in Public Higher Education or the Biggest Threat to the Status Quo? Southwestern Business Administration Teaching Conference, Houston, Texas.
- Baldo, M., Cavaliere, F., Mulvaney, T., & Swerdlow, M. (2018). Social Media and Data Science in the C-Suite: What a Tangled Web we have Weaved. Southwestern Business Administration Teaching Conference, Houston, Texas.
- Mulvaney, T. (2017). Prohibiting Gray Market Prescription Drugs: The Ethical Dimension. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas.
- Mulvaney, T. (2017, October). Four Imperatives Driving Business Schools to Adopt Mobile Technologies. Southwestern Business Administration Teaching Conference, Houston, Texas.
- Mulvaney, T., Seawright, D., & Swerdlow, M. (2015). LARPing It Up: An Innovative Classroom Exercise about Stock Options Utilizing Student Role Playing. Southwestern Business Administration Teaching Conference, Houston, Texas.
- Mulvaney, T., Cavaliere, F., & Glasscock, K. (2014). Touching Students' Lives: The Importance of Internationalizing Business Education. Southwestern Business Administration Teaching Conference, Houston, Texas.
- Mulvaney, T., Cavaliere, F. J., Swerdlow, M. R., & Baldo, M. (2013, March). Power to the People: The SEC Misses Its Deadline for Crowdfunding Regulations Under the JOBS Act. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas.
- Cavaliere, F. J., Mulvaney, T. P., & Swerdlow, M. R. (2011). CONGRESS PROPOSES, THE SUPREME COURT DISPOSES: IS THERE ROOM FOR COURTS TO SUBVERT THE WILL OF CONGRESS AFTER THE ADAA ACT BROADENS THE DEFINITION OF DISABILITY? Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas.
- Cavaliere, F. J., Mulvaney, T. P., & Swerdlow, M. R. (2010, March). Structural conflict of Interest After Glenn: What Is the Appropriate Standard of Review in Disability Denial Cases Under ERISA? Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas.
- Mulvaney, T., Cavaliere, F., & Swerdlow, M. (2009). The Global Poverty Act and the New International Economic Order : A Teaching Lesson in Distributive Justice. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas.
- Swerdlow, M. R., Cavaliere, F. J., & Mulvaney, T. P. (2008). Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Suits Post-Burlington Northern v. White: an Inquiry Into the continuing Ramifications of St. Mary's Honor Center v. Hicks. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas.
- Cavaliere, F. J., Mulvaney, T. P., & Swerdlow, M. R. (2007). Because of Sex After Oncale: Should Differences in Subjective effects Be considered Relevant to Determine Whether Men and Women are Treated Differently in the Workplace? Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas.
- Cavaliere, F. J., Mulvaney, T. P., & Swerdlow, M. R. (2007). The Increasing Importance of Retaliation Claims After Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White: Do Plaintiffs Finally Have a Silver Bullet Against Rampant Summary Judgments? Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas.
- Cavaliere, F. J. & Mulvaney, T. P. (2005). Independent contractor Status: control Versus Economic Realities. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas.
- Cavaliere, F. J. & Mulvaney, T. P. (2004). Mutual fund Abuse and Breach of Fiduciary duty. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas.
- Mulvaney, T. & Cavaliere, F. J. (2003). A corporations' Right to Self-Defense Under the First Amendment: Is It Protected or Merely Commercial Speech? Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas.
Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers
- Mulvaney, T. & Escamilla, C. (2016, June). Overview of BUSI 2300: Intro to Critical Thinking for Business Decision Making. Invited presentation at Southwest Business Deans Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Other Research
- 2017: Mulvaney, T., Baby Boomers...How Secure is your retirement?
- 2017: Cavaliere, F., The Beaumont Business Journal. Legally Speaking: Baby Boomers: How Secure is Your Retirement?
- 2017: Cavaliere, F., The Beaumont Business Journal. Legally Speaking: Gun Owners' Liability Protection
- 2017: Mulvaney, T., Beaumont Business Journal Column: Legally Speaking. Social Security: Is it secure?
- 2017: Mulvaney, T., Legally Speaking: Tension Between EEOC, NLRB over Civility in the Workplace. August Column for Beaumont Business Journal
- 2017: Mulvaney, T., Harassment at Work: Where is the Line? Legally Speaking Monthly column in Beaumont Business Journal.
- 2017: Mulvaney, T., Post Hurricane Disaster--Avoiding FEMA Fraud. Legally Speaking: Monthly column for the Beaumont Business Journal October
- 2016: Mulvaney, T., Legally Speaking with Toni Mulvaney To Be or Not to Be a Texas Business.
- 2016: Mulvaney, T., Why LLC? Let's Spell it out.
- 2016: Mulvaney, T., Cracks in the corporate shield of personal liability for business debts.
- 2016: Mulvaney, T., New government moves to protect your money (and itself).
- 2016: Mulvaney, T., How safe is your gold (from the government)? Legally Speaking: October Business Journal
- 2016: Cavaliere, F., The Beaumont Business Journal. Legally Speaking: Why LLC? Let's Spell It Out
- 2016: Cavaliere, F., The Beaumont Business Journal. Legally Speaking: To Be or Not To Be a Texas Corporation
- 2016: Cavaliere, F., The Beaumont Business Journal. Legally Speaking: Cracks in the Corporate Shield of Personal Liability for debts
- 2016: Cavaliere, F., The Beaumont Business Journal. Legally Speaking: How Safe Is Your Gold (From the Government)
- 2016: Cavaliere, F., The Beaumont Business Journal. Legally Speaking: New Government Moves to Protect Your Money (and Itself)
- 2016: Cavaliere, F., The Beaumont Business Journal. Legally Speaking: Post Election Reflection on Corporate Profit Repatriation