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Running for the bench

By Shawn Matlock

So last night I attended my monthly Republican meeting here in Fort Worth. As is usual, many of the local candidates for various offices made an appearance. They all had some form of pamphlet or biographical information about themselves, and of course, they were all happy to give it to you. It can be a unique dynamic in these types of meetings. First, because I'm a lawyer those running for judge tend to gravitate towards me. When the other candidates see that, they gravitate to me. I feel like an old-time New York political boss. Or maybe Jimmy Hoffa. But in a good way, of course. There were candidates present for three of the judicial races in Tarrant County. Two of them are trial courts, one civil and one criminal, while the other is for a place of the Second Court of Appeals...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Matlock Blog on January 24, 2008 (boomark / email).