Catharina Haynes confirmed as the new 5th Circuit Judge

Catharina Haynes, a partner at Baker Botts, and a longtime insurance defense lawyer, was confirmed by the Senate for a lifetime appointment to the influential United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Haynes served as a state court judge, winning the 1998 and 2002 elections for the 191st District Court in Dallas. As a trial judge she presided over nearly 200 jury trials and 100 bench trials.

Haynes, a graduate of Emory, also served on the Emory Law Journal. She is also know for her commitment to pro bono work, and has volunteered as a judge at a pro bono clinic and was involved in the preparation of a brochure for pro se litigants in state civil courts.

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