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Hal Ray
Hal R. Ray Jr. is a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He joined the court on June 24, 2016, and his current term will expire on June 23, 2032.[1][2]
Education
Ray earned his B.A. from the University of Texas, Austin, in 1981, his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1984, and his LL.M. from the University of London in 2006.[1]
Career
- 2016-Present: Magistrate judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- 1997-2016: Partner, Pope, Hardwicke, Christie, Schell, Kelly, & Ray LLP
- 1994-1997: Assistant attorney general of Texas
- 1990-1994: Associate, Thompson & Knight, LLP
- 1988-1990: Associate, Sherrill & Pace, PC
- 1985-1988: Associate, Thompson & Knight, LLP
- 1984-1985: Law clerk, Hon. Halbert Woodward, Northern District of Texas[1]
See also
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
