What Barrier?

01/23/19 • 40 min

When Judge Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt took the bench on the 449th District Court she broke the age barrier by becoming the youngest district judge in the State of Texas. In this week's Shero episode, Judge Betancourt talks about her journey to becoming the youngest district judge and the importance of giving back to the community.

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Don't Stop. Don't Quit. Keep Reaching For Your Dreams.

In this Shero episode, Judge Yolanda Huff discusses how she didn't let a teenage pregnancy prevent her from achieving her dreams. Judge Huff discusses the challenges of balancing work while raising a family and the keys to maintaining a work-life balance. Further, she discusses the importance being engaged in the community as a whole as well as the legal community specifically.

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Force of Nature: Chief District Judge Barbara MG Lynn

As a law student, Chief District Judge Barbara Lynn joined forces with other female law students to form the Association of Women Law Students. This Association sued five Dallas law firms for discriminating against women. As a law student Judge Lynn sought to break down barriers for women and she has continued to do so throughout her career becoming the first female associate and partner at Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumnethal, L.L.P. and most recently becoming the first chief justice in the Northern District of Texas. In this Shero episode, Monica Latin discusses with Judge Lynn about her legal career and the progress being made by women in the legal profession.