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On the Bench
Laura Carter Higley, a fifth generation Texan, was first elected as Justice of the First Court of Appeals in November 2002; and during her first term on the Court has demonstrated a breadth of community experience, common sense and depth of legal knowledge that has enabled her to make a positive and lasting contribution to the Court. In the last four years alone, Justice Higley has authored 291 opinions and has participated in approximately 800 panel decisions on the merits. Justice Higley was re-elected in November 2008.
Among the Bar
Justice Higley has represented the HBA by speaking to area high school students on the importance of jury duty as well as speaking at the HBA CLE program on mandamus practice and judging state and local moot court competitions. In addition, Higley was a contributing editor to the Texas Association of
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Business and Chambers of Commerce Annual Employment Law Handbook and the Federal Bar Association Senior Citizen Handbook.
In the Community
Justice Higley is extremely active in her community. Laura serves as an elder of First Presbyterian Church, a director on the Houston Law Review Board of Directors, a director on the Advisory Board of Bo's Place, a member of the Adult Education Committee of the Museum of Natural Science, and a sustaining member of the Junior League of Houston. She also is an active Rotarian and gives many speeches to local organizations and schools. Laura was previously awarded the Mayor's Award for Volunteer Service in recognition of her devotion to her community. In 2008, her fellow Rotarians made her a Paul Harris fellow in honor of her community service.
*The Judicial Candidate Qualification Poll is not an endorsement by the Houston Bar Association.
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