Judge Cheryl Williams, Board Secretary, Has Long History of ...

Cheryl Williams has a bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State University and a law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law

Cheryl is a Municipal Judge. She works at the City of Dallas, where she has served for 25 years. She previously worked as an Enforcement Attorney at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and later practiced law in private practice, representing individuals in civil and criminal cases.

Cheryl previously worked as a magistrate, an enforcement attorney at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and later practiced law in private practice, representing individuals in civil and criminal cases. 

Cheryl currently serves as a municipal judge for Dallas. She previously served as a city court judge for Dallas. 

As a municipal court judge, oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

As a city court judge, oversaw cases involving low-value civil suits and minor criminal offenses that occurred within city limits.

- As a municipal court judge, oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.
- As a city court judge, oversaw cases involving low-value civil suits and minor criminal offenses that occurred within city limits.

Legal Experience

Seeks to preside over the court with knowledge and efficiency.

- Seeks to preside over the court with knowledge and efficiency.

Judicial Administration

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Ethics & Conduct

Participates as a speaker for bar associations, conferences, schools, community-based organizations, and social and religious groups.

Participates in the Board of Directors of the Sam Houston State University Alumni Association, the National Community Court Justice Board, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and other associations.

Served as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas College of Law and as an adjunct professor of Business Law at Paul Quinn College.

Is involved with and cares about women's and children’s issues

- Participates as a speaker for bar associations, conferences, schools, community-based organizations, and social and religious groups.
- Participates in the Board of Directors of the Sam Houston State University Alumni Association, the National Community Court Justice Board, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and other associations.
- Served as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas College of Law and as an adjunct professor of Business Law at Paul Quinn College.
- Is involved with and cares about women's and children’s issues

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Cheryl Williams

Cheryl is a Municipal Judge. She works at the City of Dallas Municipal Court, where she has presided over the South Dallas Community Court and the Drug Treatment Court during her 25-year tenure. She previously worked as an Enforcement Attorney at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after law school, represented individuals in civil and criminal cases in private practice, and served as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas College of Law and at Paul Quinn College.

Cheryl Williams's campaign for Judge of County Court of Criminal Appeals No. 2 is her first entry into politics.

Cheryl is a Municipal Judge. She works at the City of Dallas Municipal Court, where she has been a judge for 25 years and also serves as a magistrate for the five counties within the city boundaries. She previously worked at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an Enforcement Attorney, in private practice representing individuals in civil and criminal cases, and as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas College of Law and at Paul Quinn College.

Cheryl is a Municipal Judge for the City of Dallas. She works at the City of Dallas Municipal Court, where she has served for 25 years. She previously worked as an Enforcement Attorney for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after law school, in private practice representing individuals in civil and criminal cases, and as an Adjunct Professor at the University of North Texas College of Law and at Paul Quinn College teaching business law.

Cheryl Williams is currently the Municipal Judge for the City of Dallas. She was appointed to that position and is serving her first term.

Cheryl is a Municipal Judge. She works at the City of Dallas, where she has served for 25 years. She previously worked as an Enforcement Attorney for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and in private practice representing individuals in civil and criminal cases.

Cheryl Williams's campaign for Dallas County Criminal Court of Appeals Judge in the Democratic primary is her first entry into politics.

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- Has jurisdiction over all appeals from criminal convictions from justice and municipal courts in Dallas County.
- Oversees mental health diversion court, competency court, and misdemeanor criminal trial court.
- County criminal court of appeals judges 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 criminal court of appeals judges is $185,000.

Oversees multiple courts and criminal appeals from Dallas County courts.

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Dallas County Criminal Court of Appeals Judge, Democratic Primary

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