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VoteLisa BlueWHY YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANTèõöÿĂý Łăóñü ĂõăĀÿþăùòùüùĄĉ ĄĂñþăĀñĂõþóĉ openness, fair elections—these are the reasonsß ñý ăõõûùþ Ąøùă ÿŃóõ Reduce Bar Dues And Restore Voting RightsDuring the last legislative Session, Bar leaderssuccessfully lobbied the Texas Legislature toreduce the voting rights of Bar members ondues increases. SB 302 allows the Bar Boardto increase dues “without distributing theproposed fee to the state bar members for avote” for increases up to 10% every six years.I oppose any proposed dues increase unless Barmembers have the right to vote on the proposal.I support amending the State Bar Act to restoreöąüü ĆÿĄùþ Ăù øĄă öÿĂ êõĈñă üñćĉõĂă ß ćùüü Ł øĄ Ąÿ protect our voting rights against future attacks.Require Fair ElectionsI favor fair, open Bar elections. The Bar now hastoo many candidate-suppression and votersuppression policies. The petition process hastoo many burdens that prevent good, talentedlawyers from running for Bar office.The other method that the Bar has traditionallyused to hand-pick candidates through a secret,backroom committee, should be abolished orsubstantially reformed. The Bar is a state agency,not a private club.Fiscal ResponsibilityOpenness and TransparencyThe Bar budget has ballooned to 50 million,and has grown faster than the Texas lawyerpopulation. The Bar has over 270 employees—with 29 making more than 100,000 per year and8 of those making more money than the governor.The State Bar is a state agency and shouldbe open and transparent in all operations.Achieving greater openness in Bar functionsùă õăăõþĄùñü Ąÿ ĂõăĄÿĂùþ ĄĂąăĄ ñþô óÿþŁôõþóõ among Bar members.President-elect Joe Longley appointed me as Chairof the Bar’s new Financial Responsibility Task Force.Because the Bar is self-funding—mostly from duesand CLE revenue—the Texas Legislature does notexercise ongoing oversight for the Bar’s budget.For example, despite the legal requirementsof the Texas Public Information Act, the Barfrequently refuses to produce documentsrequested by Bar members or the public. I favorproducing all Bar documents requested byBar members or the public unless a very good,legally valid reason exists to refuse production.ÜÿĂ Ąøõ ŁĂ㥠Ąùýõ ùþ Ąøõ ØñĂėă øùăĄÿĂĉ ÿąĂ êñăû Force is conducting an in-depth analysis of everydepartment and program in the Bar. From whatwe’ve seen already, we expect to recommendmillions of dollars in budget savings.The Bar also should live-stream and record(audio and video) all meetings so that Barmembers can observe the work and the votesof their elected representatives. As a publicagency, the Bar should welcome the public,including Bar members, not hide from them.for State BarPresident-ElectWe’ll also continue to analyze the lessons to belearned from the previous nine-year 555,000embezzlement scandal.Üùăóñü ĂõăĀÿþăùòùüùĄĉ ñþô Łþñþóùñü ĀĂąôõþóõ should be central to Bar management. I pledgeĄÿ ćÿĂû øñĂô Ąÿ õþô Ąøõ Łþñþóùñü ăóñþôñüă üñĆùăø junkets, and excess expenditures.www.LisaBlueForSBOT.comReprinted with permission.YOUR VOTEMATTERSVote Lisa Blue, Vote For:5555A Voice for All Texas Lawyers5Increasing Openness andTransparency55Requiring Fair ElectionsReducing the Bar BudgetReducing Bar DuesRestoring Voting Rights on BarDuesProtecting Lawyers’ and Victims’Rights at the LegislatureVote April 2nd to May 1stThe State Bar should serve theinterests of all members, notthe few. Together we can createa more transparent, open, andŁăóñüüĉ ĂõăĀÿþăùòüõ ØñĂ Vote April 2nd to May 1st
ABOUT LISA BLUEProfessional Recognition¹ One of the Top 50 Women Litigators National Law Journal.¹ Trial Lawyer of the Year êõĈñă Chapter of the American Board of TrialAdvocates.¹ Honorary Barrister Award ëþùĆõĂăùĄĉ ÿö Texas Law School.¹ Distinguished Alumni Award éÿąĄø ¹ American Association for Justice(formerly ATLA) (President, 20142015; Vice President 2012 - 2013;Secretary 2011 - 2012).Association.¹ American Board of Trial AdvocatesAward âõ ñü ùô ÿö äÿĂĄøćõ㥠êõĈñă ¹ Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding TrialLawyer Award êõĈñă ØñĂ ÜÿąþôñĄùÿþ ¹ Best Lawyer in Dallas, Tort, Product &on the Judiciary, 1998).(President, Dallas Chapter, 1995;President, Texas Chapter, 1998-99).¹ State Bar of Texas (Media ResponseTeam, 1999-2000; Jury ServiceCommittee, 2000).Medical Liability Litigation Úãñ ñĊùþõ ¹ American and Dallas Psychologicalfor Justice.¹ Association of Trial Lawyers of¹ Pro Bono Award ýõĂùóñþ ăăÿóùñĄùÿþ Association, Member.America.¹ Dallas Bar Association (Co-chair CLEAfter law school, Lisa served as a prosecutor in the Dallas County DistrictAttorney s Office, where she tried more than 125 criminal cases to verdictand worked in the Organized Crime Division.committee, 1999; Board of Directors,2000-2002).¹ Dallas Bar Foundation (Board ofßþ -541 âùăñ úÿùþõô Ąøõ üñć ŁĂý ØñĂÿþ ¿ Øąôô éøõ ăĀõóùñüùĊõô ùþ õþĆùĂÿþýõþĄñü and toxic tort law. With her husband, Fred Baron (deceased), Lisa supervised4,, õýĀüÿĉõõă ñĄ ØñĂÿþ ¿ Øąôô ćøùóø òõóñýõ ÿþõ ÿö Ąøõ üñĂ õ㥠õþĆùĂÿþýõþĄñü üñć ŁĂýă ùþ Ąøõ ëþùĄõô éĄñĄõă âùăñ ùă ñ ăÿüÿ ĀĂñóĄùĄùÿþõĂ ñþô øõĂ óąĂĂõþĄ ôÿóûõĄ ùþóüąôõă .2 óñăõă ùþ öõôõĂñü óÿąĂĄ ćùĄø ÿĆõĂ 1,, ùþôùĆùôąñü ĀüñùþĄùŀă www.LisaBlueForSBOT.comResponsibility Task Force - 2017 tocurrent.¹ American Bar Association (Task Force¹ Louise Raggio Women’s Legal AdvocateLisa is a nationally recognized expert on jury selection, and is coauthor (withRobert Hirschhorn) of Blue’s Guide to Jury Selection and Preparing for Voir Dire.¹ Chair, State Bar of Texas, FinancialTexas College of Law.¹ Trial Lawyer of the Year Úñüüñă ØñĂ âùăñ Øüąõ ĀĂñóĄùóõă ùþ Ąøõ Úñüüñă üñć ŁĂý ØñĂÿþ ñþô Øüąõ ßþ ñôôùĄùÿþ Ąÿ øõĂ üñć degree, Lisa has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology.A Lifetime of Service to the LegalCommunityTrustees, 2000-2002).¹ Dallas Trial Lawyers Association.¹ International Academy of TrialLawyers.¹ Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationRed Cross volunteer psychologist, Hurricane Harvey 2017(Executive Committee 1993-97; Headof Amicus Committee, 1996).Vote April 2nd to May 1st
ABOUT LISA BLUEProfessional Recognition¹ One of the Top 50 Women Litigators National Law Journal.¹ Trial Lawyer of the Year êõĈñă Chapter of the American Board of TrialAdvocates.¹ Honorary Barrister Award ëþùĆõĂăùĄĉ ÿö Texas Law School.¹ Distinguished Alumni Award éÿąĄø ¹ American Association for Justice(formerly ATLA) (President, 20142015; Vice President 2012 - 2013;Secretary 2011 - 2012).Association.¹ American Board of Trial AdvocatesAward âõ ñü ùô ÿö äÿĂĄøćõ㥠êõĈñă ¹ Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding TrialLawyer Award êõĈñă ØñĂ ÜÿąþôñĄùÿþ ¹ Best Lawyer in Dallas, Tort, Product &on the Judiciary, 1998).(President, Dallas Chapter, 1995;President, Texas Chapter, 1998-99).¹ State Bar of Texas (Media ResponseTeam, 1999-2000; Jury ServiceCommittee, 2000).Medical Liability Litigation Úãñ ñĊùþõ ¹ American and Dallas Psychologicalfor Justice.¹ Association of Trial Lawyers of¹ Pro Bono Award ýõĂùóñþ ăăÿóùñĄùÿþ Association, Member.America.¹ Dallas Bar Association (Co-chair CLEAfter law school, Lisa served as a prosecutor in the Dallas County DistrictAttorney s Office, where she tried more than 125 criminal cases to verdictand worked in the Organized Crime Division.committee, 1999; Board of Directors,2000-2002).¹ Dallas Bar Foundation (Board ofßþ -541 âùăñ úÿùþõô Ąøõ üñć ŁĂý ØñĂÿþ ¿ Øąôô éøõ ăĀõóùñüùĊõô ùþ õþĆùĂÿþýõþĄñü and toxic tort law. With her husband, Fred Baron (deceased), Lisa supervised4,, õýĀüÿĉõõă ñĄ ØñĂÿþ ¿ Øąôô ćøùóø òõóñýõ ÿþõ ÿö Ąøõ üñĂ õ㥠õþĆùĂÿþýõþĄñü üñć ŁĂýă ùþ Ąøõ ëþùĄõô éĄñĄõă âùăñ ùă ñ ăÿüÿ ĀĂñóĄùĄùÿþõĂ ñþô øõĂ óąĂĂõþĄ ôÿóûõĄ ùþóüąôõă .2 óñăõă ùþ öõôõĂñü óÿąĂĄ ćùĄø ÿĆõĂ 1,, ùþôùĆùôąñü ĀüñùþĄùŀă www.LisaBlueForSBOT.comResponsibility Task Force - 2017 tocurrent.¹ American Bar Association (Task Force¹ Louise Raggio Women’s Legal AdvocateLisa is a nationally recognized expert on jury selection, and is coauthor (withRobert Hirschhorn) of Blue’s Guide to Jury Selection and Preparing for Voir Dire.¹ Chair, State Bar of Texas, FinancialTexas College of Law.¹ Trial Lawyer of the Year Úñüüñă ØñĂ âùăñ Øüąõ ĀĂñóĄùóõă ùþ Ąøõ Úñüüñă üñć ŁĂý ØñĂÿþ ñþô Øüąõ ßþ ñôôùĄùÿþ Ąÿ øõĂ üñć degree, Lisa has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology.A Lifetime of Service to the LegalCommunityTrustees, 2000-2002).¹ Dallas Trial Lawyers Association.¹ International Academy of TrialLawyers.¹ Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationRed Cross volunteer psychologist, Hurricane Harvey 2017(Executive Committee 1993-97; Headof Amicus Committee, 1996).Vote April 2nd to May 1st
VoteLisa BlueWHY YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANTèõöÿĂý Łăóñü ĂõăĀÿþăùòùüùĄĉ ĄĂñþăĀñĂõþóĉ openness, fair elections—these are the reasonsß ñý ăõõûùþ Ąøùă ÿŃóõ Reduce Bar Dues And Restore Voting RightsDuring the last legislative Session, Bar leaderssuccessfully lobbied the Texas Legislature toreduce the voting rights of Bar members ondues increases. SB 302 allows the Bar Boardto increase dues “without distributing theproposed fee to the state bar members for avote” for increases up to 10% every six years.I oppose any proposed dues increase unless Barmembers have the right to vote on the proposal.I support amending the State Bar Act to restoreöąüü ĆÿĄùþ Ăù øĄă öÿĂ êõĈñă üñćĉõĂă ß ćùüü Ł øĄ Ąÿ protect our voting rights against future attacks.Require Fair ElectionsI favor fair, open Bar elections. The Bar now hastoo many candidate-suppression and votersuppression policies. The petition process hastoo many burdens that prevent good, talentedlawyers from running for Bar office.The other method that the Bar has traditionallyused to hand-pick candidates through a secret,backroom committee, should be abolished orsubstantially reformed. The Bar is a state agency,not a private club.Fiscal ResponsibilityOpenness and TransparencyThe Bar budget has ballooned to 50 million,and has grown faster than the Texas lawyerpopulation. The Bar has over 270 employees—with 29 making more than 100,000 per year and8 of those making more money than the governor.The State Bar is a state agency and shouldbe open and transparent in all operations.Achieving greater openness in Bar functionsùă õăăõþĄùñü Ąÿ ĂõăĄÿĂùþ ĄĂąăĄ ñþô óÿþŁôõþóõ among Bar members.President-elect Joe Longley appointed me as Chairof the Bar’s new Financial Responsibility Task Force.Because the Bar is self-funding—mostly from duesand CLE revenue—the Texas Legislature does notexercise ongoing oversight for the Bar’s budget.For example, despite the legal requirementsof the Texas Public Information Act, the Barfrequently refuses to produce documentsrequested by Bar members or the public. I favorproducing all Bar documents requested byBar members or the public unless a very good,legally valid reason exists to refuse production.ÜÿĂ Ąøõ ŁĂ㥠Ąùýõ ùþ Ąøõ ØñĂėă øùăĄÿĂĉ ÿąĂ êñăû Force is conducting an in-depth analysis of everydepartment and program in the Bar. From whatwe’ve seen already, we expect to recommendmillions of dollars in budget savings.The Bar also should live-stream and record(audio and video) all meetings so that Barmembers can observe the work and the votesof their elected representatives. As a publicagency, the Bar should welcome the public,including Bar members, not hide from them.for State BarPresident-ElectWe’ll also continue to analyze the lessons to belearned from the previous nine-year 555,000embezzlement scandal.Üùăóñü ĂõăĀÿþăùòùüùĄĉ ñþô Łþñþóùñü ĀĂąôõþóõ should be central to Bar management. I pledgeĄÿ ćÿĂû øñĂô Ąÿ õþô Ąøõ Łþñþóùñü ăóñþôñüă üñĆùăø junkets, and excess expenditures.www.LisaBlueForSBOT.comReprinted with permission.YOUR VOTEMATTERSVote Lisa Blue, Vote For:5555A Voice for All Texas Lawyers5Increasing Openness andTransparency55Requiring Fair ElectionsReducing the Bar BudgetReducing Bar DuesRestoring Voting Rights on BarDuesProtecting Lawyers’ and Victims’Rights at the LegislatureVote April 2nd to May 1stThe State Bar should serve theinterests of all members, notthe few. Together we can createa more transparent, open, andŁăóñüüĉ ĂõăĀÿþăùòüõ ØñĂ Vote April 2nd to May 1st
VoteLisa BlueWHY YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANTèõöÿĂý Łăóñü ĂõăĀÿþăùòùüùĄĉ ĄĂñþăĀñĂõþóĉ openness, fair elections—these are the reasonsß ñý ăõõûùþ Ąøùă ÿŃóõ Reduce Bar Dues And Restore Voting RightsDuring the last legislative Session, Bar leaderssuccessfully lobbied the Texas Legislature toreduce the voting rights of Bar members ondues increases. SB 302 allows the Bar Boardto increase dues “without distributing theproposed fee to the state bar members for avote” for increases up to 10% every six years.I oppose any proposed dues increase unless Barmembers have the right to vote on the proposal.I support amending the State Bar Act to restoreöąüü ĆÿĄùþ Ăù øĄă öÿĂ êõĈñă üñćĉõĂă ß ćùüü Ł øĄ Ąÿ protect our voting rights against future attacks.Require Fair ElectionsI favor fair, open Bar elections. The Bar now hastoo many candidate-suppression and votersuppression policies. The petition process hastoo many burdens that prevent good, talentedlawyers from running for Bar office.The other method that the Bar has traditionallyused to hand-pick candidates through a secret,backroom committee, should be abolished orsubstantially reformed. The Bar is a state agency,not a private club.Fiscal ResponsibilityOpenness and TransparencyThe Bar budget has ballooned to 50 million,and has grown faster than the Texas lawyerpopulation. The Bar has over 270 employees—with 29 making more than 100,000 per year and8 of those making more money than the governor.The State Bar is a state agency and shouldbe open and transparent in all operations.Achieving greater openness in Bar functionsùă õăăõþĄùñü Ąÿ ĂõăĄÿĂùþ ĄĂąăĄ ñþô óÿþŁôõþóõ among Bar members.President-elect Joe Longley appointed me as Chairof the Bar’s new Financial Responsibility Task Force.Because the Bar is self-funding—mostly from duesand CLE revenue—the Texas Legislature does notexercise ongoing oversight for the Bar’s budget.For example, despite the legal requirementsof the Texas Public Information Act, the Barfrequently refuses to produce documentsrequested by Bar members or the public. I favorproducing all Bar documents requested byBar members or the public unless a very good,legally valid reason exists to refuse production.ÜÿĂ Ąøõ ŁĂ㥠Ąùýõ ùþ Ąøõ ØñĂėă øùăĄÿĂĉ ÿąĂ êñăû Force is conducting an in-depth analysis of everydepartment and program in the Bar. From whatwe’ve seen already, we expect to recommendmillions of dollars in budget savings.The Bar also should live-stream and record(audio and video) all meetings so that Barmembers can observe the work and the votesof their elected representatives. As a publicagency, the Bar should welcome the public,including Bar members, not hide from them.for State BarPresident-ElectWe’ll also continue to analyze the lessons to belearned from the previous nine-year 555,000embezzlement scandal.Üùăóñü ĂõăĀÿþăùòùüùĄĉ ñþô Łþñþóùñü ĀĂąôõþóõ should be central to Bar management. I pledgeĄÿ ćÿĂû øñĂô Ąÿ õþô Ąøõ Łþñþóùñü ăóñþôñüă üñĆùăø junkets, and excess expenditures.www.LisaBlueForSBOT.comReprinted with permission.YOUR VOTEMATTERSVote Lisa Blue, Vote For:5555A Voice for All Texas Lawyers5Increasing Openness andTransparency55Requiring Fair ElectionsReducing the Bar BudgetReducing Bar DuesRestoring Voting Rights on BarDuesProtecting Lawyers’ and Victims’Rights at the LegislatureVote April 2nd to May 1stThe State Bar should serve theinterests of all members, notthe few. Together we can createa more transparent, open, andŁăóñüüĉ ĂõăĀÿþăùòüõ ØñĂ Vote April 2nd to May 1st
ABOUT LISA BLUE Attorney s Office, where she tried more than 125 criminal cases to verdict 29840 SBOT BROs 2 2_20_2018. Vote April 2nd to May 1st A Lifetime of Service to the Legal Community ¹ Chair, State Bar of Texas, Financial Responsibility Task Force - 2017 to current.
