Young Gunner’s SCOTX Series | Episode 9: A Conversation with Justice James P. Sullivan

In the final episode of our SCOTX Series, we sit down with the
court’s newest justice, Justice James P. Sullivan. A graduate of
Rice University and Harvard Law School, Justice Sullivan reflects
on his early days as a natural debater—a trait his mother always
noticed as he would constantly ask if things were “debatable” as
a kid. His time as a parliamentary debater at Rice University
laid the groundwork for his career in law. Justice Sullivan also
shares the people who shaped his path to becoming a lawyer and
how his roots in Austin run deeper than the courtroom—he was
actually an extra in the cult classic Dazed and Confused! (Yes,
seriously!) This unique experience happened when he and his dad,
who had built a 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge, met with the film's
director, Richard Linklater, who loved the car and decided to
feature it in the film. Reflecting on his role as a justice,
Justice Sullivan emphasizes the importance of the oath he took,
honoring the judicial branch and his duty to the people of Texas.


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