Writing Samples

Essentially, Sondra is a ghostwriter. The vast majority of the manuscripts she writes are presented as her clients’ work, so she cannot provide a long list of works published under her own byline. Moreover, due to the politically sensitive nature of much of her work, most of the manuscripts featured are, necessarily, from several years past. The non-proprietary pieces below are featured with the permission of the clients for whom they were written. Of course, you will receive this same degree of confidentiality, should you engage Sondra to write for you.

Legal Writing for Attorneys and Trial Consultants

	Straight Talk: Crafting Persuasive Opening Statements and Closing Arguments By Sondra (Williamson) Runnells Reprinted from AAJ’s (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA®) Psychology of Persuasion Seminar: What You Need to Know to Win for Your Clients in Today’s Environment (Buckhead, GA).  Further reproduction of any kind is prohibited. For more information, please contact AAJ Education at education@justice.org or at (800) 424-2725, ext. 8612.
	Starting Strong, Working Smart: Using Expanded Initial Disclosure Statements As Trial Templates and Powerful Settlement Tools Magazine article, By Sondra Williamson
	From Antagonists to Allies: The New Partnering of Business and the Plaintiffs' Bar Written for and featured with the permission of Kenneth M. Suggs, of the Baltimore Maryland law firm of Janet, Jenner & Suggs LLC.  A version of this article entitled “Antagonists to Allies” appeared in the online version of Lawyers USA, http://lawyersusaonline.com.
	Dodson v. Ford Opening Statement Featured with the permission of Amato A. DeLuca DeLuca & Weizenbaum, LTD Providence, Rhode Island
	Courting Public Opinion: Using Public Relations Effectively to Win Trials and Preserve the Civil Justice System Richard A Jenson, M.S. and Sondra Williamson

Businesses Communications & General audiences

	Start With A Laugh: An Insider’s Guide to Roasts, Toasts, Eulogies, and Other Speeches By Liz Carpenter with Sondra Williamson Runnells Eakin Press
	Welcome to the Pyramids of Moody Gardens Video script for Moody Gardens IMAX Theatre Featured with the permission of Moody Gardens
	JB & Sandy Promotional Brochure Written for the hosts of The JB & Sandy Morning Show Mix 94.7 FM, Austin, Texas
	Speech written for Craig Malloy Then-CEO, LifeSize Communications, Austin Texas Delivered to hi-tech conference in Boston, Massachusetts
	“Beam us up, Scotty, Texas is waiting for the news…” TXN feature-length magazine article
	The Role of Trading in Markets and Enterprise Energy Consultant and former CEO of Entergy-Koch LP Appeared in World Energy magazine
	State-of-the-art energy center will bring affordable, clean electricity to South Texas Written for and featured with the permission of Bill Miller, HillCo Partners, Austin, Texas

Legislative and Advocacy Writing

	Climate Change Risk Analysis: New Greenhouse Gas Standards Raise the Financial Stakes for Manufacturers Magazine article
	The NAT GAS Act Would Do More Harm Than Good editorial
	Texas CHIP Management Firm Sues Canadian Vendor for Interference with CHIP Contract Press release
	HB 500 Refines Accountability System to Enhance Student Learning Opinion-editorial end-of-course refinement bill filed in Texas Legislature
	Texans for the Arts Position Paper Leave-behind for Texas legislators
	The Menninger Mental Health Epicenter—Texas Overview of mental health facility seeking funding from Texas Enterprise Fund
	Another Houston Turning Point Opinion-editorial (Houston Chronicle) touting the Southeast Texas BioTechnology Park in Houston
	Texas Coalition for Competitive Electricity “The right time. The right place.” Brochure promoting electricity deregulation in Texas