Patricia J. Kerrigan, Republican Occupation: Judge, 190th District Court; Experience: partner, Werner, Kerrigan & Ayers; partner, Fulbright & Jaworski; 24 years Tort/commercial trial lawyer; Achievements: Board Certified, Texas Superlawyer, American Board of Trial Advocates, First woman President TADC, member Texas Bar Foundation, Houston Bar Foundation, BSN, Boston University, JD, University of Houston;www.judgekerrigan.com
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Andres Pereira, Democrat BA Spanish/Economics/Ibero-American Studies Univ. Wisconsin; JD South Texas College of Law, Order of the Lytae, American Jurisprudence Award legal research/writing; intern, Texas SC Justice Lloyd Doggett; 1995-present, Litigation Attorney -- mass tort/product liability/consumer/ aviation. Licensed in Texas, Florida, numerous US District & appellate courts.
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Patricia J. Kerrigan, Republican: Various rules and statutes control the procedure and grounds for recusal. In addition to those situations, a Judge should recuse herself where her impartiality is reasonably in question and her continued involvement would erode the trust and confidence of the public in the impartiality of the Judiciary. A recusal decision should be based on the facts specific to the situation.
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Andres Pereira, Democrat: In addition to any statutory requirements, a judge should offer to recuse himself or herself when s/he has any perceived or real stake in the outcome of the case or harbors a bias or prejudice against either party in the case that will prevent s/he from being a fair and unbiased jurist.
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