Hon. Lamar McCorkle Judge of the 133rd District Court in Harris County, Texas

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For contact Information including telephone numbers and address for this court and judge, go to ---> official web page for the 133rd District Court of Harris County (Judge Lamar McCorkle)    2008 General Election Contest for the 133rd District Court Bench Republican Incumbent Lamar McCorkle (campaign website) vs. Democratic contender for this bench in 2008 elections: Jaclanel McFarland THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE HAS ENDORSED DEMOCRAT McFARLAND ("Jaclanel McFarland for 133rd Judicial District: McFarland has practiced law in Houston for more than three decades. A Democrat, she promises to keep politics out of her rulings.")

THE INCUMBENT IN HIS OWN WORDS	THE CHALLENGER IN HER OWN WORDS
Lamar McCorkle, Republican Elected judge in 1986. Former civil attorney. Attorney for Appeals Court Chief Justice. Certified: Civil Jurisprudence. Past Chairman, Texas Center for Legal Ethics & Professionalism. Dean, Texas College for Judicial Studies. Appointed by Texas Supreme Court to address court efficiency; ethics; technology. Recipient of numerous honors for improving courts. www.judgelamarmccorkle.com	Jaclanel Moore McFarland, Democrat I received my undergraduate and law degrees from Baylor University. I did graduate work at the University of Oxford. For 31 years I have been an accomplished litigator, a successful mediator, and have taught law courses on the collegiate level in Harris County. I am a former Baylor University Regent.
WHEN SHOULD A JUDGE RECUSE?	WHEN SHOULD A JUDGE RECUSE?
Our legal system is founded on the premise that fair, independent and competent judges will interpret and apply the laws that govern us. Judges should recuse themselves in any proceeding in which their impartiality might reasonably be questioned or under circumstances creating even the appearance of impropriety undermining the rule of law and the public’s confidence in our judicial system.	She should recuse herself in any proceeding in which her impartiality might reasonably be questioned by the public or when there is a possible bias or prejudice concerning the subject matter or a party, or personal knowledge of disputed evidentiary fact concerning the proceeding
Source: LWV Voters Guide: Question to candidate	Source: League of Women Voters Guide: Candidate Q&A
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