M. Sue Kurita

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M. Sue Kurita is an American judge. Kurita graduated from Loretto Academy in 1972. [1] She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and a master's degree in counseling from Webster University. [2] During Kurita's first year at Texas Tech University School of Law, she was diagnosed with Castlemans Disease and required major thoracic surgery during Spring Break. [3] Kurita, who was raising her daughter on her own, underwent recovery and treatments crediting the law school and classmates for providing the support so she could finish her assignments on time. [3] Kurita graduated law school in 1985. [3] She passed the Texas bar in 1986. [4] In 1998, she was appointed the Judge of the El Paso County Court at Law, No. 6. [3] [5]

In 2004, Kurita was elected as the vice president of the National Association of Women Judges. [6] She served as vice chair of the Texas Supreme Court State Commission on Judicial Conduct and is on the Judicial Commission on Mental Health. . [7]

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  1. ↑ Loretto Academy Alumnae Directory. El Paso, Texas: Harris Connect. 2010. p. 54.
  2. ↑ Cruz, Laura (2002-02-16). "Kurita, Lucas Vie for Judicial Seat". El Paso Times. p. 13. Retrieved 2021-12-17– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Nacozy, Kathleen (Spring 2006). "The Hardest Test in Law School" (PDF). Texas Tech Lawyer: 14–15.
  4. ↑ "State Bar of Texas". State Bar of Texas. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  5. ↑ Gregor, Alison (1998-01-14). "Appointing Kurita On Agenda Today". El Paso Times. p. 11. Retrieved 2021-11-27– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Flynn, Ken (2004-11-14). "Judge Kurita Earns National Recognition". El Paso Times. p. 59. Retrieved 2021-11-27– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "M. Sue Kurita". Texas JCMH. Retrieved 2021-11-27.


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