THE ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN ATTORNEYS
Announces the AWA Endorsements of Judicial Candidates
for the November 2, 2010 General Election

SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Supreme Court of Texas, Place 3 – Debra Lehrmann (R)
Supreme Court of Texas, Place 9 – Eva Guzman (I-R)

COURTS OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2 – Lawrence E. Meyers (I-R)
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6 – Michael E. Keasler (I-R)

HOUSTON COURTS OF APPEALS
First Court of Appeals, Chief Justice – No Endorsement
First Court of Appeals, Place 4 – Evelyn Keyes (I-R)
First Court of Appeals, Place 8 – Michael G. Massengale (I-R)
Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Place 2 – Sharon McCally (R)
Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Place 5 – Walter Kronzer (D)
Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Place 9 – Tracy Elizabeth Christopher (R)

HARRIS COUNTY CIVIL DISTRICT COURTS
55th Civil District Court – Dion Ramos (I-D)
113th Civil District Court – Christina Bryan (D)
157th Civil District Court – Randy Wilson (I-R)
189th Civil District Court – No Endorsement
190th Civil District Court – Patricia Kerrigan (I-R)
234th Civil District Court – Dual Endorsement for Tanner Garth (D) & Reece Rondon (I-R)
269th Civil District Court – Katie Kennedy (D)
270th Civil District Court – Brent Gamble (I-R)
281st Civil District Court – Donna Roth (D)
295th Civil District Court – Caroline E. Baker (I-R)

HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURTS
180th Criminal District Court – Marc Brown (R)
182nd Criminal District Court – Jeannine Barr (I-R)
183rd Criminal District Court – Vanessa Velasquez (I-R)
184th Criminal District Court – Dual Endorsement for Jay W. Burnett (D) & Jan Krocker (I-R)
185th Criminal District Court – Susan Brown (I-R)
208th Criminal District Court – Loretta Johnson Muldrow (D)
209th Criminal District Court – Michael McSpadden (I-R)
228th Criminal District Court – Marc Carter (I-R)
230th Criminal District Court – Belinda Hill (I-R)
232nd Criminal District Court – Greg Glass (D)
248th Criminal District Court – Joan Campbell (I-R)
262nd Criminal District Court – Denise Bradley (R)
263rd Criminal District Court – Alvin Nunnery (D)

HARRIS COUNTY FAMILY LAW DISTRICT COURTS
245th Family Law District Court – Roy L. Moore (R)
246th Family Law District Court – Sherri Cothrun (D)
247th Family Law District Court – No Endorsement
257th Family Law District Court – Judy Warne (I-R)
280th Family Law District Court –Kathy Vossler (D)
308th Family Law District Court – Bruce Kessler (D)
309th Family Law District Court – Bill Rice (D)
310th Family Law District Court –Lisa Millard (I-R)
311th Family Law District Court – Deborah Wright (D)
312th Family Law District Court – Due to extenuating circumstances,
the AWA will vote on endorsements in this race at a later date.

HARRIS COUNTY JUVENILE DISTRICT COURTS
313th Juvenile District Court – Natalie Oakes (D)
314th Juvenile District Court – David Longoria (D)
315th Juvenile District Court – Keith Branch (D)

HARRIS COUNTY CIVIL COURTS AT LAW
Civil Court at Law No. 1 – R. Jack Cagle (I-R)
Civil Court at Law No. 2 – Cheryl Elliott Thornton (D)
Civil Court at Law No. 3 – Damon Crenshaw (D)
Civil Court at Law No. 4 – Bruce Mosier (D)

HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTS AT LAW
Criminal Court at Law No. 1 – Paula Goodhart (R)
Criminal Court at Law No. 2 – Mary Connealy Acosta (D)
Criminal Court at Law No. 3 – Judith Snively (D)
Criminal Court at Law No. 4 – John Clinton (R)
Criminal Court at Law No. 5 – Margaret Stewart Harris (I-R)
Criminal Court at Law No. 6 – Larry Standley (I-R)
Criminal Court at Law No. 7 – Pam Derbyshire (I-R)
Criminal Court at Law No. 8 – Jay Karahan (I-R)
Criminal Court at Law No. 9 – Juanita Jackson Barner (D)
Criminal Court at Law No. 10 – Sherman Ross (I-R)
Criminal Court at Law No. 11 – Diane Bull (I-R)
Criminal Court at Law No. 12 – Robin Brown (I-R)
Criminal Court at Law No. 13 – Don Smyth (R)
Criminal Court at Law No. 14 – Lee Harper Wilson (D)
Criminal Court at Law No. 15 – Jean Spradling Hughes (I-R)

HARRIS COUNTY PROBATE COURTS
Probate Court No. 1 – Kathleen Stone (I-D)
Probate Court No. 2 – Joellen Snow (D)
Probate Court No. 3 – No Endorsement
Probate Court No. 4 – Tammy Manning (D)

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS
Precinct 2, Place 2 – George Risner (I-D)

**Please note that the AWA does not make endorsements in uncontested races.


Welcome!
Association of Women Attorneys was organized in Houston, Texas, in 1976
to improve the opportunities for, and to promote recognition of the capabilities
of women attorneys.


CONTACT AWA


Assoc. of Women Attorneys
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Suite 400-301
Houston, TX 77006-2318

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UPCOMING EVENT


AWA Book Club Meeting
Thursday, August 19, 2010

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MEETINGS

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LEADERSHIP INFORMATION


AWA OFFICERS

President

Joanne Ericksen
TEL 832-588-3346

The Ericksen Law Firm
1415 S. Voss, Suite 110, Box 423
Houston, TX 77057

Past President

Pamela Powell
TEL 713-655-1550

Cenatiempo & Ditta, L.L.P.
1400 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1150
Houston, TX 77056

President Elect

Laura Gibson
TEL 713-844-3003

Ogden, Gibson, Brocks & Longoria, LLP
711 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77002

Secretary

Lynettte Fons
TEL 832-393-6282

City of Houston
900 Bagby, 4th Floor
Houston, TX 77002

Treasurer

Deborah Lawson
TEL 713-478-2618

Deborah Lawson, Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C.
1442 Forest Home Dr.
Houston, TX 77077

Newsletter Editor

Rebecca Thai
TEL 866-943-4442

Rebecca Thai, Esq. & Co. LLC
P.O. Box 70483
Houston, TX 77270

Board Members

The Honorable R. Jack Cagle
TEL 713-368-6610

County Civil Court at Law No. 1
201 Caroline St., 5th Floor
Houston, TX 77002

Kimberly Carter
TEL 713-655-6023

Cenatiempo & Ditta, L.L.P.
1400 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1150
Houston, TX 77056

Linhuyen Pham
TEL 713-772-6400

Heard & Medack, P.C.
9494 Southwest Freeway, Suite 700
Houston, TX 77074

Shannon Powers
TEL 281-509-8000

Petroleum Geo-Services, Inc.
15150 Memorial
Houston, TX 77079

Janet Schafer
TEL 281-233-1796

Houston Airport System
16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Houston, TX 77032


AWA COMMITTEE CHAIRS

AWA Foundation
Provides scholarships to women law students. A 501(c)(3) organization, it has its own Board of Directors.

Pat Davis
TEL 713-621-2552

3334 Richmond, Suite 206
Houston, TX 77098


AWA Foundation Vice Chair: Assists Chair with all duties of the Foundation

Lisa Isgitt
TEL 713-572-7678

Isgitt, Dees & Turcotte
800 Sawyer St.
Houston, TX 77007

Historical / Strategic Planning
Chaired by the Immediate Past President, it focuses on strategic, long-range planning of the Association's goals and directions, in addition to maintaining historical records, scrapbooks and archives.

Pamela Powell
TEL 713-655-1550

Cenatiempo & Ditta, L.L.P.
11400 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1150
Houston, TX 77056

Judicial Reception
Responsible for planning and effecting a reception which will be held in lieu of a regular meeting each October, primarily for members of the Association and the Judiciary. Subject to approval by the Board of Directors, also empowered to determine the budget, the honoree judiciary, the date and place of the reception.

Christina Connor Huston
TEL 713-650-6600

Shepherd, Scott, Clawater & Houston, LLP
2777 Allen Parkway, 7th Floor
Houston, TX 77019


Judicial Reception Co-Chair: Assists Chair with the Annual Judicial Reception

Susan Myres
TEL 713-622-1600

Myres, Dale & Associates PC
1717 St. James Place #450
Houston, TX 77056

Judicial Screening
Primary goals are to provide the mechanism to obtain and exchange information regarding judicial offices, to provide members with recommendations regarding contested judicial races, and to provide the Board with information regarding the qualifications of persons seeking judicial appointments.

Tammy Kidd
TEL 832-828-3141

Media Masters
9126 Rhapsody Lane
Houston TX 77040

Legislature
Responsible for reporting to the Board any pending or proposed legislation of interest to the membership. The Board determines what action, if any, should be taken regarding such pending/proposed legislation.

Connie J. Payne
TEL 713-334-6100‎

Law Offices of Connie J. Payne
5850 San Felipe Street, Suite 500
Houston TX 77057

Membership
Promotes the Association, and attracts qualified new members. Responsible for the preparation and distribution of an annual directory of members. Encourages new memberships and renewals.

Kimberly Carter
TEL 713-655-6023

Cenatiempo & Ditta, L.L.P.
1400 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1150
Houston TX 77057

Newsletter
Responsible for preparation and distribution of the AWA newsletter, including preparation of articles of interest to the membership.

Rebecca Thai
TEL 866-943-4442

Rebecca Thai, Esq. & Co. LLC
P.O. Box 70483
Houston, TX 77270

Programs
Chaired by the President-Elect, it plans and arranges for speakers and the location of all regular meetings of the Association.

Laura Gibson
TEL 713-844-3003

Ogden, Gibson, Brocks & Longoria, LLP
711 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002

Public Relations
Responsible for the dissemination of information regarding the Association, meetings, special events, and other information as the Board of Directors may request from time to time.

Ashlee Ross
TEL 281-468-0400‎

Brown Fowler & Alsup‎
10333 Richmond Avenue
Houston, Texas 77042

Scholarship
Empowered to select at least one female student annually from each accredited law school in Houston to receive an Association of Women Attorneys Scholarship, which will be presented at the annual Judicial Reception.

Heather Benzenhoefer
TEL 713-581-8167

Myres, Dale & Associates
1717 St. James Place, Suite 450
Houston, TX 77056

Special Events
Organizes the Association's social activities such as cooking classes, wine tastings, sporting events, etc., to allow members to network with other attorneys. Also plans community affairs activities such as HBA Trash Bash, HBA Legalines and other civic work.

Tanya Langford
TEL 713-838-5900


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