Law, Leadership, and Service: Inside the Life of Court of Appeals Justice Veronica Rivas-Molloy

Law, Leadership, and Service: Inside the Life of Court of Appeals Justice Veronica Rivas-Molloy

From Emphasis Added by Houston Law Review

April 11, 2026 · 46 min · Season 7 · Episode 5

About this episode

Justice Veronica Rivas-Molloy discusses her journey to the bench and the cultural influences that shaped her legal career.

In the fourth episode of Season 7 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with Justice Veronica Rivas-Molloy in her chambers at the First Court of Appeals to talk about her path to the bench and the experiences that have shaped her approach to the law. She begins by reflecting on her upbringing on the El Paso–Juárez border and how growing up between cultures influenced her perspective, work ethic, and decision to pursue a legal career. The conversation then traces her journey through the legal profess...

People in this episode

Guest: Veronica Rivas-Molloy

Topics covered

  • law
  • leadership
  • service
  • legal career
  • cultural influence

Keywords

  • Justice
  • law
  • leadership
  • El Paso
  • Juárez
  • legal career
  • court

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First Court of Appeals

Places: El Paso, Juárez

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