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Christine lives in Northwest Houston with her husband Michael and their 3 sons. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law Houston.

Christine is the director of the mock trial program at the University of Houston Law Center and an adjunct professor in Trial Advocacy and Voir Dire. She has worked as an attorney.

Christine Vinh Weems is the sitting judge of the 281st Civil Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her second term.

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As a personal injury attorney, represented injured plaintiffs in cases such as medical malpractice, automobile accidents, and mass tort litigation, and became board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law.

As a personal injury attorney, represented injured plaintiffs in cases such as medical malpractice, automobile accidents, and mass tort litigation.

As a trial attorney, represented individuals and multinational corporations in litigation.

- As a personal injury attorney, represented injured plaintiffs in cases such as medical malpractice, automobile accidents, and mass tort litigation.
- As a trial attorney, represented individuals and multinational corporations in litigation.

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Supports bringing balance, fairness, and impartiality to the court.

- Supports bringing balance, fairness, and impartiality to the court.

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As artistic director of the Spontaneous Smattering play festival, helped raise over $14K and donate over 3K canned goods to the Houston Food Bank.

Has served as a Girl Scout leader and member of Beta Alpha Rho, a pre-law fraternity, and Alpha Phi Omega, a national co-ed service fraternity.

As a founding board member and executive director of Cone Man Running Production, a Houston-area community theatre, helped establish a local arts organization.

Is a founding board member and executive director of Cone Man Running Production, a Houston-area community theatre.

Recognized as one of the top ten advocates from her law school and named a member of the Order of the Barristers, a national honorary organization.

Awarded the Honorary Alum award by the University of Houston Law Center's Alumni Association for her work with the mock trial team.

Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Served as a faculty member for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA).

- As artistic director of the Spontaneous Smattering play festival, helped raise over $14K and donate over 3K canned goods to the Houston Food Bank.
- Has served as a Girl Scout leader and member of Beta Alpha Rho, a pre-law fraternity, and Alpha Phi Omega, a national co-ed service fraternity.
- Is a founding board member and executive director of Cone Man Running Production, a Houston-area community theatre.
- Recognized as one of the top ten advocates from her law school and named a member of the Order of the Barristers, a national honorary organization.
- Awarded the Honorary Alum award by the University of Houston Law Center's Alumni Association for her work with the mock trial team.
- Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
- Served as a faculty member for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA).

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Christine Vinh Weems

Christine Vinh Weems lives in Northwest Houston with her husband, Michael Weems, and their three sons, Tommy, Jack, and Sammy. She attended Klein High School in Harris County and the University of Texas at Austin. Christine was born in Miami and grew up in Spring, Texas.

Christine Vinh Weems is the sitting judge of the 281st Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas. She previously worked in Manhattan on large-scale anti-trust litigation and corporate tort cases. She is also a Director of the Mock Trial Program at the University of Houston Law Center and an Adjunct Professor in Trial Advocacy and Voir Dire.

Christine Vinh Weems has been the sitting judge of the 281st Civil Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas, since 2018. She is running for the Texas Supreme Court Place 4 in 2024.

Licensed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Has experience in large-scale anti-trust litigation, corporate tort cases, and commercial and residential first-party bad faith insurance claims.

Licensed to practice in Texas and California, and has passed the bar exams in Texas, California, and New York.

Supports preserving the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Certified in personal injury and civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Served as Director of the Mock Trial Program at the University of Houston Law Center and Adjunct Professor in Trial Advocacy and Voir Dire: The Art of Jury De-Selection.

Served as Director of the National Mock Trial program at the University of Houston Law Center, coaching teams and teaching as an adjunct professor.

Presided over 80 jury trials despite Hurricane Harvey and COVID-19 related courtroom shortages.

Serves as the sitting judge of the 281st Civil Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas.

Involved in the Houston theatre community and as a founding member of Cone Man Running Productions, 2017 winner of Houston Press' Mastermind Award for their contributions to Houston culture.

Lifetime member of the Girl Scouts of America.

Honored with having the Spring 2021 pledge class of the Alpha Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega at the University of Texas at Austin named after her for her commitment to the community.

- The Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters, including juvenile delinquency cases.
- The Texas Supreme Court is made up of nine justices. All nine positions are elected, with a term of office of six years and no term limits.
- Decisions are made collectively by majority vote, and a justice writes the majority opinion.
- The Texas Supreme Court is the only state supreme court in the United States in which refusing to hear a lower court’s cases implies approval of the court’s decision, thus rendering it precedent.
- Justices must be at least 35 years old, a citizen of Texas, licensed to practice law in Texas, and must have practiced law (or have been a lawyer and a judge of a court of record together) for at least ten years
- Court of Criminal Appeals judges earn a salary of $210,000 to $264,600, depending on how long they have served in office.