Johnson, Phil 2022-11-02
The interview begins in the years leading up to Judge Johnson’s entrance into Texas Tech Law School. The interview focuses on Mr. Johnson’s law career and his reflections on the rule of judges in the justice system. The interview provides details on the places that Judge Johnson has worked. Moreover, it discusses what drove him to pursue public office as an appeals court justice and Texas Supreme Court member.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Phil Johnson
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: October 26, 2022
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:51:32 (1 hour 51 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction; the reason he decided to pursue law school; Interests in law; his children; mentors from law school; Organizations and clubs within the TTU law school; Getting a job after graduating from law school; his first year at a firm; Building clientele, becoming a partner, mentors in the firm; getting admitted into different courts in Texas; Intricacies of running for a Judge position; Separating personal beliefs from judicial decisions; Transitioning from a lawyer to a judge; getting appointed to the Texas Supreme Court; Politics and courts; Roe v. Wade; Some logistics about how the courts work; Family relationships; closing remarks
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374070 >
Related Interview: Johnson, Phil 2022-10-26
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