Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
ETHICS: How will you ensure your rulings remain impartial and free from both political pressure and the interests of your campaign donors?
Micheal Adams-Hurta
Appellate law firm partner. Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law in Texas. Written over 100 appellate briefs. Participated in 8 criminal trials and 15 civil trials as court staff or legal counsel.
My lodestar will always be the people I serve and the job they elect me to do. "We the People" formed our laws through our constitution and statutes. I will always remember that the laws I interpret were created by and for the People. I will explain my reasoning in opinions written for the public, and I will also encourage my staff and other judges to challenge me if ever they think I stray.
PHILOSOPHY: What is your judicial philosophy?
Our society uses law to resolve disputes as peacefully as possible, so predictability and consistency matter. I will thus follow precedent and the plain meaning of the law where it clearly compels a certain result. But when the law or its application is unclear, I will carefully consider every possible argument or precedent and seek to protect individual rights and democratic values.
ISSUES: What do you see as the most pressing challenge facing the courts today, and how would you propose addressing it?
Courts face increasing pressure from partisan actors seeking political outcomes, not justice. Judges strive to be fair, but we all have our blind spots. Most of the judges on this Court are elected Republicans, and that is their blind spot. If such pressure comes, I will use my advocacy experience to persuade them to set aside those biases. If necessary, I will vigorously and publicly dissent.
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