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The Enos Law Firm
17207 Feather Craft Lane, Webster, Texas 77598
(281) 333-3030 Fax: (281) 488-7775
E-mail: greg.enoslaw@gmail.com
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Harris County Republican Convention Delegates Greeted By Anti-Pratt Protest (and "Honest Abe")
Delegates to the Harris County Republican Senatorial Conventions arrived at Grace Community Church on the Gulf Freeway Saturday morning only after driving past dozens of bright signs I planted. Delegates also drove past a protest I organized involving about 25 attorneys and families hurt by Judge Pratt. Passing drivers in Mercedes, Cadillacs and Lexus GOP-mobiles mostly honked in support and waved. A few waved fingers (at least one was the middle finger), but none could ignore the lanky former Republican President, Abraham Lincoln, who rolled over and returned from the grave to let the world know, "Pratt Must Go!" Inside the convention, Judge Pratt's court staff and a few of her amicus-toadies were passing out baggies of goodies and trying to explain why 85% of Houston attorneys rated Pratt as "Not Qualified." Alicia Franklin's had volunteers working for her inside the convention and Franklin spoke to the delegates about her plans to reform the 311th.
More Recusals Granted Against Judge Pratt
A Visiting Judge from Beaumont granted a motion to recuse Judge Pratt in the notorious Messier case and Regional Presiding Judge Olen Underwood reversed himself and granted a recusal in one of my firm's cases without even assigning a visiting judge to hear the motion.  Amazingly, Gloria Steinem turns 80 this Tuesday. What would she say about the Republican candidate for Governor, Greg Abbott, whose office has been paying its female assistant attorneys general less, on average, than men in the same position?
I do not expect to win every case. I just want an efficient system in which my client gets a fair hearing before a judge who works hard, knows the law, and does not play favorites. I also expect judges to appoint qualified amicus attorneys who zealously look after children (and actually visit the kids in their homes). Is that asking too much? Stay tuned.
Greg Enos
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April 29: The Ultimate Property Division Seminar
Please mark your calendar for the afternoon of Tuesday, April 29, for an affordable, practical and fun seminar on dividing property in a divorce. Attendance will be limited to 120 attorneys. Judicial candidates will be invited to speak at the buffet lunch at Irma's Southwest Grill just two blocks from the courthouse and then the afternoon will be spent on a unique seminar featuring some of the top divorce lawyers in Houston. More details will be sent to you directly in a separate flyer. E-mail Christina Tillinger with questions or to RSVP at christinia@enoslaw.com.
Alicia Franklin Fundraiser Thursday!
If you really want to see Judge Pratt off the bench, then you should attend Alicia Franklin's fundraiser this Thursday at the Cadillac Bar and you must make the largest political donation of your life. Franklin is winning endorsements from more Republican Precinct Chairs each day, which is a strong indication of how her support is growing. We all should also send an e-mail blast to all of our clients and our entire contact list explaining to them how important it is to vote for Alicia Franklin, who drew the first position on the runoff ballot. Remember, anyone can vote in the Republican runoff as long as they get registered before the end of April and did not vote in the Democratic primary.
2014 Galveston County Legal Directory Is Here!
Since 1996, one of my many hobbies has included publishing an annual legal directory for Galveston County and the Clear Lake area. This year's book has listings for over 600 attorneys as well as area courts, and other resources lawyers use. A copy of this book sits on the desk of every court coordinator in Galveston County. Attorneys can order a directory via mail by sending a check for $25 to 17207 Feather Craft, Webster, Texas 77598. 
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"Together, attorneys can improve our family courts!"
The love of my life, Toni, puts up with a lot with me and is always supportive of my screwball endeavors.
Schmude Plans "No Strings Attached, No $ Donation" Meet The Candidate Luncheon
John Schmude has been a licensed lawyer for fewer years than most of my marriages lasted, yet Schmude is starting to convince the skeptical family bar he might not be so bad after all. Schmude certainly has definite plans to make the 247th District Court more lawyer friendly and he says he will stop illegally taking children from parents just because they did not attend a parenting class.
Schmude is inviting lawyers to a "no strings attached, no contribution requested, no support implied, buy your own lunch, meet the candidate" luncheon set for Monday, March 31 at 11:30 am at Treebeards located at 315 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002.
I asked Schmude to come meet about a dozen Clear Lake area family attorneys last Fall and he actually made a good impression on all of us. He seems very genuine in wanting a court that applies common sense in a way that is user friendly to families and attorneys.
It is actually refreshing for a judicial candidate to invite attorneys to come ask him questions and give him ideas instead of hitting us up for political donations. It sounds like quite a few attorneys plan to go meet Schmude, in part because it seems like he has such a darn good chance of getting elected, despite the fact that most attorneys consider Meca Walker to be a really good judge.
Schmude is endorsed by Dr. Hotze and Terry Lowry, two of the "Big 3 Slate Endorsers" who are so influential in Republican primaries. Schmude's former opponent, Melanie Flowers, is also enthusiastically supporting him and even appearing with him at political functions.
More information is at Schmude's web site:
 John Schmude, on left, with Attorney General Abbott.
Meca Walker Gives Peek At Policy Changes for 247th Court
Meca "M.L." Walker is still a really good judge, no matter what I write about her. Walker is clearly aware of the promises John Schmude is making to change the draconian policies of Bonnie Hellums. Family attorneys may know and really like Walker, but they are also liking the changes Schmude says he will make to the court and they are aware Schmude came in first in the primary.
Walker is still working on a definite date for her runoff fundraiser, but she did sent me this message to share with attorneys:
Regarding [court] policies, I will offer a "sneak peek" into 3 changes I would make:
1.Terminating the Parenting Class Requirement.
2. First request on Agreed Continuance will be granted.
3. Entry Date - If you fail to enter your Temporary Order on your entry date, your case will not be dismissed.
I will continue to follow the law & treat people with dignity and respect. If elected, I look forward to hearing suggestions on what we can do to make the 247th an even friendlier and more efficient court.
I've had the pleasure of working with Judge Rynd, Judge Dean and Judge Hellums - I've learned something from all of them and I am eager to combine all that I've learned to make the 247th one of the best courts in our family division.
Political donations to Judge Walker can be mailed to:
P.O. Box 434 Houston, Texas 77001 Donations can also be made directly on Ms. Walker's campaign web site at www.walker247.com.  Judge Walker has the best campaign photo I have ever seen. How can you not smile looking at this happy lady?
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Attorney Greg Enos has been through his own divorce and child custody battle (he won) and understands what his clients are going through. Enos graduated from the University of Texas Law School and was a very successful personal injury attorney in Texas City before he decided his true calling was to help families in divorce and child custody cases. Greg Enos is active in politics and in Clear Lake area charities. He has served as President of the Bay Area Bar Association and President of the Board of Interfaith Caring Ministries.
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Attorney Greg Enos
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