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CAMPAIGN CONTACT
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Beth Watkins Campaign 926 Chulie Drive San Antonio, Texas 78216 Email (210) 573-5222
| Marialyn Barnard Campaign P.O. Box 90746 San Antonio, Texas 78209 (210) 602-3836 Email
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CURRENT OCCUPATION |
Attorney, Watkins Appeals PLLC since 2003
| Justice, Fourth Court of Appeals Place 2 since 2009
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UNDERGRAD SCHOOL/YEAR |
B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia 1999
| B.S., Texas A&M Commerce 1983
Masters, Public Administration Texas A&M Commerce
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JURIS DOCTOR |
St. Mary's University School of Law 2002
| St. Mary's University School of Law 1992
(Attended University of Texas School of Law two semesters during the following internships)- Internship, Texas Supreme Court, Justice John Cornyn (1991)
- Internship, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Judge Charlie Baird (1991)
- Internship, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western Dist. of Texas
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YEAR STATE BAR LICENSURE |
2002
| 1992
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JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - APPELLATE |
| Justice, Fourth Court of Appeals since 2009
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JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - OTHER |
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LEGAL EXPERIENCE - NONJUDICIAL |
- Watkins Appeals PLLC—Attorney September (2003-present)
- Interim Institutional Legal Research Manager, St. Mary’s University School of Law (Fall 2015 – Summer 2017)
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Legal Research and Writing, St. Mary’s University School of Law (Fall 2006 - Spring 2016)
- Associate Director, Office of Academic Excellence, St. Mary’s University School of Law (Fall 2005 - Spring 2008)
- Briefing Attorney, Justice Catherine M. Stone, Fourth Court of Appeals August (2002-03)
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- Prichard, Hawkins, McFarland, & Young (2007–2008)
- Law Office of Marialyn Barnard (2006)
- CPS Energy Corporate Counsel (2001–05)
- KPMG, LLP (1999–2001)
- U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western Dist. of Texas (1995–99)
- U.S. Dist. Court Federal Law Clerk, Justice Orlando Garcia (1994-95)
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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS |
Civil Appellate Law
| None sought
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COURTS ADMITTED TO |
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Dist. Court, Western Dist. of Texas
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- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- Texas Western Dist. Court
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HONORS & AWARDS |
- Super Lawyer, Appellate Law, Texas Monthly (2016, 2017, 2018)
- Rising Star, Appellate Law, Texas Monthly (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
- Best Lawyers in San Antonio, Appellate Law, Scene in SA Monthly (2007-2018)
- Outstanding Young Lawyer of San Antonio, San Antonio Young Lawyers Association (2007)
- National Order of Barristers
- Patricia L. Scott Award (while attending St. Mary's law program)
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- Honorary Young Lawyer, San Antonio Young Lawyer Association (2016)
- Raise Your Glasses Honoree, Girl’s Inc. (2015)
- Honorary Commander, 433rd Alamo Wing, Lackland A.F.B (2011-2012)
- National Security Symposium, U.S. Army War College, Class of 2016
- National Security Forum, U.S. Air Force War College, Class of 2010
- Outstanding Women in Action Legal Award, La Prensa Foundation (2010)
- President’s Award, San Antonio Bar Association (1998)
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PRIOR ELECTION RESULTS |
2018 Texas Democratic Primary
Fourth Court of Appeals, Place 2
100%; unopposed
| 2018 Texas Republican Primary Election
Fourth Court of Appeals, Place 2
100%; unopposed
2012 Texas General Election Fourth Court of Appeals, Place 2 50.8% v. Baldeemar Garza (D)
2010 Texas General Election Fourth Court of Appeals, Place 2 56.2% v. Rebecca Martinez (D)
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MOST RECENT BAR POLL RESULTS |
201 of 466 votes 43.13%
| 265 of 461 votes 56.87%
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INFORMATION APPROVED BY CANDIDATE ON: |
Sourced from public record | 2/12/2018 |
Last Updated: |
10/29/18 | 11/3/18 |
*Information gathered from various public sources, and may not yet be approved by the candidate. Please send any corrections to info@tcjl.com
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