Today is the last day to vote in the Tarrant County Primary. As you know, Tarrant County is dominated by Republican voters, so if you want to make a difference in the upcoming election TODAY is the day. There are several races that are very contested. Not the least of these is the race for Tarrant County District Attorney. A former district court judge, Sharen Wilson, is running against two defense attorneys, George Mackey and Kathy Lowthorp. This is an important race for Tarrant County. Before the incumbent DA, Joe Shannon, Tarrant County had the same DA for about 30 years. Our county has been on the cutting edge of technology and has one of the best cultures with regard
Read more →Hurry to the polling place. Early voting has begun and will continue until February 28. With our primary system in a county dominated by one party, you absolutely must vote in the primary to have any substantial impact on our political landscape. Don’t be one of those people that blow off voting, because you think it doesn’t matter. Many of the races at the county level this year will have a direct impact on your life, people you know, and your pocket book. If you’re thinking, “I’m just one vote…” Then carpool! Round up a few like minded people and take a small voting block to the polls. If you’re thinking, “I don’t know anything about the candidates…” Then call
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Choose the Right Lawyer for Your Criminal Case Guerrilla Guide to Hiring a Lawyer I am often surprised by the questions I’m asked during initial consultations. Some people that come in have clearly done some research and are doing their best to vet me as an attorney. Unfortunately, often people are asking all of the wrong questions. This is likely do to the information people find on the internet related to choosing a lawyer. So, I reviewed the sites that Google chooses as the top results for how to choose the best lawyer. Many of the articles and checklists provided just don’t work for finding the best criminal defense lawyer. Criminal defense is definitely a very different animal from personal
Read more →The Junior Activities Committee of the Fort Worth Club is hosting a candidate reception on Thursday, February 20, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm on the 12th Floor of the Fort Worth Club building. The League of Women Voters is helping produce this function. If you are not a member of the Fort Worth Club you probably know someone that is. Ask your member friends to invite you as a guest. There will be no speaker or specific agenda. This is merely an opportunity to meet candidates face-to-face and “Put a Face with Your Vote.” You will have the chance to mingle and speak with candidates from a variety of races. Unfortunately, many of us do not have a terrific amount of
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