Staci Williams Resume and References

CITY OF DALLAS

July 19,2010

Steve Thompson [email protected]

Re: June 23,2010 Open Records Request

Dear Mr. Thompson:

Per your request, enclosed is a copy of "any resume and work history included in Judge Staci Williams' personnel file or otherwise in possession of the City." The information you requested contains the home address, home telephone number, social security number, and/or family member information of a public employee or official. As allowed by section 552.024 of the Texas Government Code, this public employee or official has chosen to make this personal information confidential. Our office is prohibited by law from releasing this personal information to you, and therefore we have removed this information from the enclosed information we are providing to you.

Normally, we must request a ruling from the Texas Attorney General before we can withhold any of the information you requested. However, section 552.024 allows us to withhold this specific information without requesting a ruling from the attorney general.

You have the right to appeal our decision to withhold this information from you. Instructions for appeal are at the end of this letter. If you do not want to appeal, you do not need to do anything else. Please note that we are only withholding the specific categories of information that are confidential under section 552.024. We will process the rest of your request for information in accordance with the terms of the Public Information Act. We have also redacted certain e-mail addresses in accordance with Section 552.137 of the Act and Attorney General Open Records Decision No. 684 (2009).

If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact me or Assistant City Attorney Heather Silver at 214-670-3519.

Sincerely, .'/-? ..~;Z //

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WARREN M. S. ERNST Chief of the General Counsel Division

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STACIJ. Wll.LIAMS, ESQ. P.O. Box 801883 Dallas, TX 75380

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April 26, 2005

VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS Executive Recruiter City ofDallas HUman Resources Department 1500 Marilla, Room 6AN Dallas, TX 75201

Re: Municipal Property Court ofRecord No.9

To Whom It May Concern:

I am interested in being considered for the full-time judge's position for the Municipal Property Court ofRecord No.9. As an Associate Municipal Court Judge, I have demonstrated a commitment to excellence by devoting extra hours to unpaid training both in the courtroom and classroom, starting my dockets in a timely manner, and treating defense counsel and prosecutors with common decency and respect. I believe that in order for this new court to be a success, the City ofDallas will need to appoint someone not only with experience but also willing to spend the additional time to insure that processes are established.

During the last 19 years, I have had an extensive legal practice, including both civil and criminal litigation. I have tried civil cases with juries and before the court. The depth and breadth ofmy. legal experience, particularly my experience as an Associate Municipal Court Judge and administrative judge, allows me to hear all cases without a particular bias for or against one side, in a fair, neutral and impartial manner. My recent training at the National Judicial College (Conducting the Trial- September, 2004) and the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (November 2004) ensure that I have the judicial temperament and skills to preside over cases that will be heard in the Municipal Property Court. Moreover, I have reviewed Ordinance 25927 which establishes the Court and its jurisdiction.

Executive Recruiter City ofDallas April 26, 2005 Page 2 of2

I have met the requirements listed in the announcement: • I am a current resident ofthe City ofDallas and have no

intentions ofmoving out ofthe city; • I am a resident ofthe State ofTexas; • I am a citizen of the United States; • I am a licensed attorney in good standing; • I have approximately 7 years ofexperience in the practice of

law in Texas out ofa total of 18 years of legal experience; • I do not have any outstanding delinquent City ofDallas

financial obligations; • I am neither a party norattomey in any lawsuit against the City

ofDallas; • I have civil trial court-experience; and, • I am moderately bilingual in Spanish.

I have enclosed a copy ofmy resume for your review and am enclosing relevant references from the following individuals: .

(1) Mr. Marco Salinas, fonner Dallas District Director ofthe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission who observed my performance as an administrative judge;

(2) Mr. Amell B. Crews, an attorney who has observed my temperament, demeanor and legal acumen; and

(3) Mr. Keith Scott, a private citizen who is member of the Grievance Committee ofthe State Bar ofTexas and has knowledge ofmy temperament and ability to interact with non­lawyers.

Ifyou need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

SinCre~Y~

taci illiams nclosures:

1. Resume 2. References

STACI WILLIAMS, Esq.

P.O. Box 801883 Dallas, Texas 75238

EDUCATION

Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, J.D. 1984

Smith College, Northampton, MA, A.B., Economics 1981 Yale University, American Economics Association's Summer Program 1980

The Hockaday School, Dallas, TX 1977

RELEVANT LmGATION EXPERIENCE

STACIWILLIAMS Arbitrator- Mediator -Attorney at Law. Dallas, TX 20OJ-present Associate Municipal Court Judge for the City ofDallas. Private practice primarily devoted to alternative dispute resolution. Panel member for DART Trial Board, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service ("FMCS") and the National Association of Securities Dealers ("NASD"). Advise small business on compliance with federal and state laws. Draft and negotiate contracts.

mE WALLACE LAW REGISTRY Consulting Attorney - Denver, CO; New York, NY 1998-2000 Resolved 85% of threatened litigation matters and reduced outside counsel costs by one-third. Developed litigation strategy. Managed litigation and outside counsel. Researched and prepared memoranda on complex issues to be raised at trial. Prepared federal jury instructions. Advised on a variety oflegal issues including general commercial, advertising and trade regulations, copyrightJ trademark, and labor and employment.

U S WEST, Inc. - Denver, CO 1995-1997 Senior Attorney - Represented Company in arbitrations. Devised s~tegy, conducted discovery, and prepared witnesses for arbitration. Diligent case preparation and negotiations resulted in successfully resolving 90% ofpre-litigation matters resulting in savings in excess ofS2 million in one year. Negotiated settlements. Managed outside cOWlsel on litigation matters.

Prepared briefs and oral arguments before the Federal Communications Commission on PIC change charges, vendor service quality complaints, and termination charges. Successfully resolved complex tariff matter involving major telecommunications service providers on tennination liability assessment charges

STACI WILLIAMS Dallas, Texas 1992 -1995 Attorney - Private practice included civil and criminal matters. Appeared in misdemeanor and felony

.courts. First chaired two jury and three non-jury trials. Argued various pre-trial motions before the

Court. Conducted on-site EEO audits for a telecommunications company. Prepared detailed written reports identifying problem areas and their probable sources, where legal liability might arise, and where fines or forfeitures might be imposed.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION - Dallas, TX 1988-1991 Administrative Judge - Presided over hearings on Federal employees' or applicants' complaints of discrimination. Mediated pre-hearing conferences. Settled 60% ofpending cases. Prepared written detailed decisions interpreting and applying various federal equal employment opportunity laws. Recommended appropriate remedial action. .

Trial Attorney - Prepared cases for civil litigation ofdiscriminatory employment practices under the federal equal employment laws. Conducted discovery. Drafted pleadings, motions, subpoena enforcement actions and briefs. .

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, Inc. - Dallas, TX 1986-1988 Assistant General Counsel, Labor Section - Advised personnel on a variety ofpersonnel issues including wrongful discharge, potential age discrimination claims resulting from early retirement offers and proposed reductions in force, pregnancy related leave, polygraph testing, sexual discrimination and harassment in the workplace, wage and hour, and union avoidance. Formulated company policies on smoking, drug testing, and AIDS.

JUDGE AILEEN PETERSEN, Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix, VI 1984-1985 Judicial Law Clerk - Drafted decisions and interacted with counsel and court personnel for civil and criminal trial court governed by the federal rules.

ADMISSIONS

State ofTexas; U.S. District Court, Northern District ofTexas; State ofPennsylvania

PUBLICATIONS

"Last Chance Agreements", American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, ADR • Committee, Coral Gables, Florida January 2005 "Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Litigation," National Employment Law Council Conference, May 1997. "Accessibility Issues and Business Opportunities Under the Telecommunications Act," U S WEST Law Department Legal Update, January 1997. "Family and Medical Leave Act Update"; "Privacy Issues in the Workplace," U S WEST Law Department Newsbriefs and Highlights, December 1996. "Accessibility Issues in the Telecommunications Act of 1996," the U S WEST Official Guide to the TeJecommunications Act of 1996, July 1996.

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Bar Association National Bar Association State Bar ofTexas Dallas Bar Association J.L. Turner Legal Association Association for Conflict Resolution National Employment Law Council

NEUTRAL TRAINING

"Conducting the Trial')--The National Judicial College (40 Hours) "12 hour Judges Program--Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (12 hours) "Administrative Law: Fair Hearing"--The National Judicial College (80 hrs) "Arbitration Case Preparation & Presentation"--American Arbitration Association (14 hrs) "Basic MediationU(40 hours)--Dispute Resolution Service ofDallas "Labor Law & Arbitration"--Southwestem Legal Foundation (24 hrs) "Advanced Mediator Training))--Center for Dispute Settlement (24 hrs) "Mediator Orientation Training"--Tarrant County Dispute Resolution Services (2hrs) "New Panel Member TrainingU--National Association of Securities Dealers (8 hrs) "How to become a Labor Arbitrator'-- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service- (40 hrs) "Chairperson Training"-- National Association of Securities Dealers

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]{AS CONSULTING GROUP, INC. A FuB Service HR Co.sulCiDg Jllrm

April 26, 2005

Executive Recruiter City ofDallas Human Resources Department 1500 Marilla, Room 6AN Dallas, TX 75201

Re: Municipal Property Court ofRecord No.9

To Whom It May Concern:

I am pleased to write this letter ofrecommendation in support ofMs. Stad Williams' application for a position with the Municipal Court ofDallas.

Through my knowledge of Ms. Williams as an arbitrator, I know that her primary concern is conducting a full, fair and impartial hearing. She treats all parties and witnesses appearing before her with respect and has an uncanny ability to explain law to non-lawyers in a concise, understandable way.

I believe that Ms. Williams is competent not only to handle the jurisdictional issues handled by the Municipal Court but also the temperament to interact with those who utilize the Municipal Court.

Ifyou need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Keith A. Scott President KAS Consulting Group, Inc 21 4-528-3 326

3615 N. Hall Street, SuIte 610 Dallas, 11( 75119 omu: 214-518-3316 Fax: 114-518-7013

Apr.26.2005 1:20PM KellY la'll Re&istrY No .23&0 p. 1/1

ARJ.VALD BYRON CREWS J.rrOBNEfAND COl,?/SELi,OR Q!/ /.AII'

POST ORleE BOX 90Ui McLEAN, v A 22102-0026

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fax: (703)76M4Ci9

April 26.2005

Executive Reauiter City ofDa1las Human Resources ~artn1mt

1500 MWla, Room 6.AN Dalla&, TX 75201

Re: Municipal Property COIl..'"t of Re<:o.rd No.9

To W'bom It May Concem:

I am pleased to provide this letter of recommenoocion in support arMs. Sao Williams' for the ahove-Id'cttnced position.

I have known Ms. WUlWns for apptoximatdy 10 yem. I met her while we worlcWg 00 a fact-finding report coDcenling potential EEO violations ofa tdecommunicatioQs company. Our fact-finding project consisted ofvisiting several sites (or 2-3 chys and inteni.ewinS management and employees rcguding the sites' employment practices and reviewing voluminous sets of documents. I found Ms. \Yilliams (0 be diplottlatic at all times, and yec, thorough in obtal.aing all rdennt information.

I bc:lievc that Ms. WiJ.lianu; is qualified to be a full-rime judge not only because of her sigcifkant employment and business law experieslce, but also, 3Sld perhaps Jn03t impottantl}·, her p.tCViou" experience as an administrau\-e law judge for dle Equal EmplO}'JXlent Opportunity Comminion. Wbat 1 know btst about M,. Williams is her even temperament, her ability to iotetae:t with mdividual& of diverse backgrounds, and her strong sense of fairness and neu~ility.

Ms. Williarns is a diligeot, honest, and fair individual ofout$tanding character and fitness. Her experl.ea~ as ao adtnioi.&trative law judge anet ADR training ,,11: prove ~uab!e as a judge for the MwUdpal Property Court ofRecord No.9

If you have need of any further information, please coatacr me at the above listed telephone oumber.

STACI J. WILLIAMS, ESQ. P.O. Box 801883 Dallas, TX 75380

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Re: Addendum to Staci Williams' Application (dated April 26, 2005)

Municipal Property Court ofRecord, No.9

To Whom It May Concern:

I would like to add an additional reference in support of my application. This reference will be able to inform you about my current performance as an associate municipal court judge. The reference is :

Judge Jay Robinson Administrative Judge Municipal Court 20]4 Main Street, Room 210 Dallas, Texas 7520]; Telephone: 214/670-5573.

If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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