Register Now: TCJL Judicial Primary Candidate Forum 1-30-18
You are Cordially Invited to the
Texas Civil Justice League
2018 Judicial Primary
Candidate Forum
featuring 2018 primary candidates and incumbents for:
TEXAS SUPREME COURT
& TEXAS COURTS OF APPEALS
Featuring Special Guest
The Honorable Harriet O’Neill
Former Justice, Texas Supreme Court
Monday, January 30, 2018
10AM – 3PM
Moody Bank Tower Auditorium
400 W. 15th Street, 3rd Floor
Austin, Texas 78701
Attendance and lunch complimentary for TCJL members
Cost for non-members is $25
If you would like to suggest questions to be considered for submission to the judges/candidates, please send your suggestions to carol@tcjl.com and lisa@daviskaufman.com
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