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Current employment: Law Offices of Audrey Moorehead
in Dallas, Texas
Alumni Profile:
Audrey Moorehead ’06
Practice areas: Criminal defense, domestic relations, wills,
trusts and probate
Education: BBA from Huston-Tillotson University; J.D. from Texas
Wesleyan School of Law; MBA from Dallas Baptist University; and
a master’s of clinical gerontology from Baylor University
Community activities: Audrey currently serves as the co-chair
for the council of chairs of the State Bar of Texas and as cochair
of the Dallas Bar Association Mentoring Committee.
Committed to serving the senior community, Audrey is one
of three co-chairs of the DAYL Elder Law Committee. She
has served as the Region V secretary of the National Bar
Association and chair of the African American Lawyer’s
Section for the State Bar of Texas. She serves on the Texas
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association CDLP committee and is
a frequent speaker for the James Baker Ethics Series. Audrey
serves on several committees for J.L. Turner Legal Association
and is an active member of many additional nonprofit and
professional service organizations, including the Association
of Conflict Resolution; United Way of Metropolitan Dallas;
Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.; National Association of Negro
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.; Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc.; and Dallas Blueprint for Leadership.
What are you most proud of professionally
and/or personally?
I am most proud of being selected as a panelist for the Texas
Center for Legal Ethics’ Justice James A. Baker Guide to the
Basics of Law Practice. This is the required course for every
newly licensed Texas lawyer. I am featured on the video and
speak at the live CLE events throughout the state. This has
allowed me the opportunity to connect with attorneys all over
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Texas. I am passionately proud of my profession and I enjoy
mentoring and encouraging young attorneys to embark on
this legal journey with pride, passion and purpose.
Why did you choose Texas Wesleyan?
Location. Location. Location. It is located in the Dallas/
Fort Worth area, so I could continue to be a caregiver for
my parents. It is located in the hearts of the alumni; many
wonderfully talented attorneys encouraged me to attend
their alma mater. Finally, Texas Wesleyan encourages
students to locate in areas of public service. The law
school’s commitment to community service was a key
factor in my choosing Texas Wesleyan.
What do you like best about being a lawyer?
I am fond of saying that I am addicted to community service
and being a lawyer helps me to support my habit. The legal
profession encourages pro bono service. The State Bar of
Texas even created the Pro Bono College to encourage and
recognize attorneys that exceed the state bar’s aspirational
goals of serving the vast unmet needs of the poor. The
money’s not bad, either.
Who is your favorite professor
or mentor and why?
alumni
report
Dean Patti Gearhart Turner was my favorite. Law school can
feel isolating − it’s just you and the curve. Dean Turner was
always encouraging. I believe the “wellness room” was initially
created for me to have anxiety attacks somewhere other than
her office. Now it’s for lactating moms....go figure.
Tell us a fun/random fact about yourself.
My first job was playing the piano for church service when I
was in the third grade. I made $25 every Sunday. I was the
only kid in my elementary school with a checkbook.
ALUMNI PROFILE