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Ballotpedia, Mike Lee (Dallas County, Texas)

Mike earned a bachelor's degree in politics from the The University of Dallas and a law degree from The University of Texas School of Law. He is Catholic. 

Mike is a senior counsel at The Willis Law Group, PLLC.

Office of the Texas Governor, Governor Abbott Appoints Lee To 256th Judicial District Court

Mike Lee previously served as a state district judge at 95th District Court for 5 months and as a judge of the Texas 256th District Court for 6 months. 

As a state district court judge, oversaw all felony, probate, and civil cases, ruled in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorized naturalization proceedings, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- As a state district court judge, oversaw all felony, probate, and civil cases, ruled in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorized naturalization proceedings, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

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As of September 7, 2024, Mike Lee did not have a website or any information online.

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Is a trustee of the Sheeran Crowley Memorial Trust

Is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Texas Bar College

- Is a trustee of the Sheeran Crowley Memorial Trust
- Is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Texas Bar College

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Mike Lee

Ken is from Fredericksburg, Texas. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science and journalism from the University of North Texas and his law degree from Southern Methodist University. Ken is married and has 4 children. 

Ken was previously a managing partner of a law firm. 

Ken Molberg is currently a justice on the 5th District Court of Appeals. He was elected in 2018 and is serving his 1st term. Ken was previously a judge for the 95th Judicial District Court, serving 3 terms from 2009 to 2018. 

As a managing partner at Wilson, Williams, & Molberg, P.C., "handled and tried hundreds of civil matters in state and federal court, with a special concentration in the area of Labor and Employment Law."

As a state court of appeals judge, ensures the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercises the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of fact or law by lower appeals and trial courts, and hears applications for court orders that compel and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.

- As a managing partner at Wilson, Williams, & Molberg, P.C., "handled and tried hundreds of civil matters in state and federal court, with a special concentration in the area of Labor and Employment Law."
- As a state district court judge, oversaw all felony, probate, and civil cases, ruled in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorized naturalization proceedings, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a state court of appeals judge, ensures the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercises the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of fact or law by lower appeals and trial courts, and hears applications for court orders that compel and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.

As of September 7, 2024, Ken Molberg’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Texas Judges, 2024 - 5th Court of Appeals, Place 12

Said, "the most important obligations of any judge or justice are to listen well, provide a forum where arguments receive a full hearing, and ultimately follow the laws of Texas, while ensuring that every proceeding of the court is conducted in a manner that makes both parties feel they have been treated fairly by the justice system."

- Said, "the most important obligations of any judge or justice are to listen well, provide a forum where arguments receive a full hearing, and ultimately follow the laws of Texas, while ensuring that every proceeding of the court is conducted in a manner that makes both parties feel they have been treated fairly by the justice system."

Law, 2018 Election Misconduct Brings Judicial Sanctions for Dallas Justice and Former JP

In 2018, "received a public warning for allowing his name to appear on campaign material along with four other nonjudicial candidates."

- In 2018, "received a public warning for allowing his name to appear on campaign material along with four other nonjudicial candidates."

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Sponsors and promotes mock trial programs at the high school, college, law school, and young lawyer levels.

Sponsors and promotes mock trial programs for high schoolers, college students, law school students, and young lawyers. 

Supports community involvement through substantial contributions to the Dallas Bar Association’s Equal Access to Justice/Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program and as an original member of the Founders Board of the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law.

Contributes to and promotes the Dallas Bar Association’s Equal Access to Justice/Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.

- Sponsors and promotes mock trial programs for high schoolers, college students, law school students, and young lawyers. 
- Contributes to and promotes the Dallas Bar Association’s Equal Access to Justice/Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.

Ken Molberg

- In Texas, appeals from district and county courts, except death penalty cases, go to one of 14 intermediate courts of appeal.
- There are a total of 80 appellate court seats, distributed variably among the courts as defined by law.
- Courts with more than three justices decide cases in rotating panels of three.
- Justices are elected in partisan elections for six-year terms.
- The annual salary for intermediate court justices is approximately $170,000.