Coffee with the Court @ Eidman Courtroom

Coffee with the Court Event
March 09, 2022
Coffee with the Court @ Eidman Courtroom

Location: Eidman Courtroom
March 09, 2022

Our first CWIL intern-initiated program “Coffee with the Court” featured three distinguished Judges. Justice Chari Kelly, Judge Jan Soifer, and Judge Maya Guerra Gamble were part of a 45-minute panel to discuss their judicial journeys, the best part about being a Judge, and clerkship expectations. After the 45-minute panel, participants were invited to coffee, refreshments, and networking with the Judges. Each attendee received a CWIL t-shirt.

Distinguished judges in the event
Judge Jan Soifer

Judge Jan Soifer

Judge Jan Soifer practiced law in Austin for more than 34 years, focusing on civil litigation in a wide variety of areas, before taking the bench in January 2017. She graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1982 after receiving her B.A.

Judge Maya Guerra Gamble

Judge Maya Guerra Gamble

Judge Maya Guerra Gamble was elected to the 459th District Court bench in 2018.  Her varied career prior to taking the bench included a solo practice representing children and parents in child protective services cases; representing whistleblowers at O’Connell & Soifer; prosecuting child