Judge Jennifer S. Rymell - Professional Background & Legal ...

Jennifer Rymell has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Texas State University and a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law. 

Jennifer is a judge for the Tarrant County Court at Law No. 2 in Texas. She was first elected to the bench in 2002. Before taking the bench, she served as a judge for the City of Fort Worth Municipal Court, where she presided over the city's first Truancy Court from 1997 to 2001. She has also worked as an assistant disciplinary counsel for the State Bar of Texas and as an assistant county attorney for the Office of the Parker County Attorney. 

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Jennifer is currently a judge for the Tarrant County Court at Law No. 2 in Texas. Previously, she served as a judge for the City of Fort Worth Municipal Court, worked as an assistant disciplinary counsel for the State Bar of Texas, and as an assistant county attorney for the Office of the Parker County Attorney. 

Jennifer is currently a judge of the Tarrant County Court at Law No. 2. She was first elected to this bench in November 2002.

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Jennifer is currently a judge of the Tarrant County Court at Law No. 2. She was first elected in 2002 and is serving her 6th term. 

As a judge with nearly 20 years of experience, Rymell has presided over thousands of trials and hearings.

As a judge with nearly 20 years of experience,  has presided over thousands of trials and hearings.

- As a judge with nearly 20 years of experience,  has presided over thousands of trials and hearings.

Legal Experience

Supports strict interpretation of the law.

Believes that all litigants should be treated fairly and impartially.

- Supports strict interpretation of the law.
- Opposes judicial activism.
- Believes that all litigants should be treated fairly and impartially.

Judicial Philosophy

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Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Involved with the Texans for Life Coalition, Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Our Sister Cities, and Cook Children's Hospital.

- Involved with the Texans for Life Coalition, Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Our Sister Cities, and Cook Children's Hospital.

Community Involvement

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- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for County Court-At-Law Judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Handles civil and criminal cases from District Courts.

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