Candidate Info
About the Candidate...
- S.B. in Chemical Engineering from MIT
- J.D. from Harvard Law School
- Licensed to practice law in Texas since 1984
- 33 years specializing in Appellate Advocacy
- 3.5 years as an Assistant District Attorney (practiced before the 2nd Court of Appeals and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals)
- 25 years as an Assistant United States Attorney, including serving as Appellate Section Chief (practiced before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and Northern District of Texas Courts)
- 4.5 years in private practice
- Extensive experience writing briefs and presenting oral argument
- Minister, Legacy Fellowship Church, Fort Worth
- Coach, Fort Worth Hornets Youth Basketball Association, Inc.
- Past Civil Service Commissioner for the City of Fort Worth
- Past President, Black Women Lawyers of Tarrant County
- Past Board Member, YWCA (Tarrant County)
- Past Board Member, CASA (Tarrant County)
- Multiple awards for legal work and community service
About the Second Court of Appeals...
Texas is divided into 14 courts of appeals. The 14 courts of appeals have intermediate appellate jurisdiction in both civil and criminal cases appealed from district or county courts. Each court of appeals has jurisdiction in a specific geographical region of the state. The Second Court of Appeals covers 12 counties (Archer, Cooke, Clay, Hood, Jack, Montague, Parker, Tarrant, Denton, Wise, Young, Wichita).
Appeals in the courts of appeals are usually heard by a panel of three justices, unless an en banc hearing is ordered in a particular case, in which instance all the justices of a court hear and consider the case.
Courts of Appeal are the ONLY courts to which an individual has an ABSOLUTE right to appeal.
There are seven justices on the Second Court of Appeals. I am running for a seat -- Place 5 -- that will be vacated because of retirement.
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You Deserve a Choice!
I AM THE ONLY DEMOCRAT RUNNING FOR A SEAT ON THE SECOND COURT OF APPEALS! The race for Place 5 is the ONLY seat in which the voters have a choice!
As you can see from the Candidate Info, I am qualified for the Court. I promise to be hardworking, dedicated, and fair. Justice will be done...
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