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Justice Jerry Zimmerer Faces Challengers Chuck Silverman, Velda R. Faulkner and Mark Ritchie

The Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Place 3 race is between the incumbent, Justice Jerry Zimmerer, and three challengers: Chuck Silverman, Velda Renita…
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Democrat and GOP Challengers Target Justice Charles Spain in Election

Justice Charles Spain is seeking reelection in the Democratic primary, where Spain is being challenged by Derek Obialo, a Nigerian immigrant with a construction and commercial law practice. Spain's seat on the appellate court also drew two Republican challengers: Fort Bend County 286th District Court Judge Steve Rogers is running against Tonya McLaughlin, a former felony prosecutor who now runs her own criminal defense practice.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Race for Judge: Which Republican Will Face Democrat Cynthia Chapa?

Justice Cynthia Chapa, Place 3 jurist on the Fourth District Court of Appeals, is unopposed in the Democratic Party primary, but two Republicans are up for consideration to challenge her. Todd McCray, solo practitioner in San Antonio, is in the contest against Michael J. Ritter, senior counsel in the Schmoyer Reinhard firm.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

3-Way Race for Judge: Melissa Lorber, Maggie Ellis and Edward Smith

Third Court of Appeals, Place 2 Justice Edward Smith is running for a second term on the court and faces two challengers in the Democratic primary–appellate…
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Justice Richard Hightower Faces Challenger Ysidra 'Sissy' Kyles in Democratic Primary Election

Justice Richard Hightower, the incumbent sitting in Place 8 on the First Court of Appeals in Houston, must run against personal injury lawyer Ysidra…
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Vote for Judge: Justice Peter Kelly Faces Commercial Lawyer Amber Boyd-Cora

Senior Justice Peter Kelly of the First Court of Appeals in Houston is running for reelection against local commercial law attorney Amber Boyd-Cora.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Lawyer Brendetta Scott Challenges Judge Gordon Goodman in Houston Election

Gordon Goodman is facing a challenge in the Democratic primary from Houston commercial law attorney Brendetta Scott.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Timing of Trump's Election Trial Hinges on Supreme Court

An outright Supreme Court denial of Trump's stay request would hasten his prosecution the most, while granting the stay and letting the full appeals process play out would cast doubt on a trial before November.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

UPDATE: Barnes, Willis's Father Testify as McAfee Weighs Fulton DA Disqualification in Trump Case

The testimony came in a hearing that could determine whether the Fulton County DA should be removed from the case accusing former President Donald Trump and others of conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Vote for Texas Judge: Issues Raised About Candidates' Age and Qualifications

Candidates for Texas judge were asked about the usefulness of the transparency law, and responses were generally positive. But some were not.
3 minute read

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