About this episode

Judge Walter "Bud" Paulissen discusses his legal career and experiences in the judiciary.

Judge Walter "Bud" Paulissen was appointed to begin hearing cases in 2019 by then-Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in 1977 from the University of Texas at Austin and his Juris Doctor in 1980 from the University of Texas School of Law. Following graduation, he worked in corporate and private law practice from 1980-1990, then served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in San Antonio and Houston, Texas from 1990-2000. He went on to work as the Chief of Major Crimes until 2013 and served as an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Texas until 2019. Judge Paulissen lives in San Antonio, Texas.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rand Mintzer, Avery Lalumandier

Guest: Walter "Bud" Paulissen

Topics covered

• judicial system
• legal career
• U.S. Attorney
• criminal law
• Texas judiciary

Keywords

• Walter Paulissen
• judge
• U.S. Attorney
• Texas law
• legal practice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas School of Law, U.S. Attorney's Office

Places: San Antonio, Houston, Texas

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