RJ GAUDET & ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
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Robert J. Gaudet, Jr. Sworn Into Texas Bar By Judge Dominguez
On April 21, 2015, Judge Francisco Dominguez of the 205th District Court, a Texas state court, swore Robert J. Gaudet, Jr. of RJ Gaudet & Associates LLC into the Texas bar. Here is the video footage on Twitter and here is a separate link: TX Bar swearing in judge dominguez The swearing-in took place inside Judge Dominguez’s chambers inside the El Paso County Courthouse. Judge Dominguez was recently elected by El Pasoans and took the bench in January 2015. He formerly represented plaintiffs and employees in private practice.
Swearing in Mr. Gaudet to the Texas Bar
Mr. Gaudet and Judge Dominguez immediately after the swearing-in.
The swearing-in took place within the El Paso County Courthouse which holds courtrooms as well as the District Attorney’s Office. The bottom level holds a cafeteria that serves burritos with chorizo and egg, a rarity among government buildings in the United States. RJ Gaudet & Associates LLC announced Mr. Gaudet’s swearing in with a Tweet that garnered a reply, on the same day, from the State Bar of Texas which Tweeted, “Congratulations!” As the state bar’s reply shows, Texas is truly a friendly state.
Exterior of the El Paso County Courthouse
Inside the El Paso County Courthouse, there is a statute of lady justice within the entrance. She serves as a reminder of the ultimate purpose of the courts, the role of lawyers, and the judicial system. She is colored with natural light from skylights in the roof.
Lady Justice stands inside the entrance to the El Paso County Courthouse
Coinciding with the swearing-in of Mr. Gaudet, the firm is pleased to announce the opening of a new address at 309 East Robinson Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79902. In addition to this new El Paso address, the firm maintains addresses in Seattle and The Hague as well as a correspondence address in London.
From the firm’s office in El Paso, Mr. Gaudet is working with the Kern Law Firm on a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) class action in the U.S. Court of Claims in Washington, D.C. on behalf of customs and border patrol agents in El Paso and other locations who were not compensated for mandatory time that they spent studying in order to gain certifications required for their jobs. The defendant is the U.S. Government.
RJ Gaudet & Associates LLC welcomes referrals and inquiries about class actions, civil rights, wage and hour employment, and other legal matters.
