| Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Lisa Soto (D - El Paso) | Jeff Alley (R-El Paso) | Candidate (L) | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | P.O. Box 220796, El Paso, Texas 79913 | ||
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| Campaign Website | alleyforjustice.com | ||
| Social Media Links | facebook | ||
| Current Occupation | Contract attorney, Texas 8th Court of Appeals | Justice, 8th Court of Appeals | |
| JD School & Year | University of Texas School of Law, 1997 | Texas Tech University 1985 | |
| Other Education | Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy with Honors, 1994 Stanford University | B.A. Economics, Texas Tech, 1982 | |
| Years of Texas Residency | 50 years | ||
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 1997 | 1985 | |
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Intern for the Honorable Raul A. Gonzalez of the Texas Supreme Court contract attorney, 8th Court of Appeals | 29 years private practice split between Scott & Hulse, and Windle Hood (both El Paso firms) Staff Attorney - Chief Justice Ann McClure 5 years | |
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| Board Certifications | Civil Appellate Law | ||
| Courts Admitted | Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals | United States District Court for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas United States District Court for New Mexico United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit all Texas and New Mexico state courts | |
| Honors and Awards | Alumna, American Inns of Court Fellow, State Bar of Texas former Chair, Diversity in the Profession, State Bar of Texas | Inductee, American Board of Trial Advocates | |
| Prior Elections | Lost to Hon. Yvonne Rodriguez for Place One on the 8th Court of Appeals in 2020 | ||
| Most Recent Bar Polls | State Bar (Feb '22) 60 | State Bar (Feb '22) 65 Most votes in El Paso Bar Association Poll | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Texans for Lawsuit Reform Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND Texas Alliance for Life Texas Civil Justice League PAC | ||
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | My philosophy is built around the importance of the rule of law. Citizens and businesses have rules that they are required to follow. Lawyers have rules in the conduct of their occupation, and judges have rules in the discharge of their duties. We either enforce those rules as written, or our system will quickly devolve into a regime of situational justice. Of course, we strive to make those rules straightforward, understandable, and contemplative of the situations they are intended to govern. If a rule meets those goals, it should be enforced as written. If the rule fails those goals, we are required to apply common sense to reach a just outcome. | ||
| Misc | Professor of Practice at UTEP Center of Law | ||
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Data gathered from public sources and/or previous profiles. | 10/5/22 |
