CITY OF DALLAS

July 19,2010

Steve Thompson
stevethompson@dallasnews.com

Re: June 23,2010 Open Records Request

Dear Mr. Thompson:

Per your request, enclosed is a copy of "any resume and work history included in Judge Staci
Williams' personnel file or otherwise in possession of the City." The information you requested
contains the home address, home telephone number, social security number, and/or family
member information of a public employee or official. As allowed by section 552.024 of the
Texas Government Code, this public employee or official has chosen to make this personal
information confidential. Our office is prohibited by law from releasing this personal
information to you, and therefore we have removed this information from the enclosed
information we are providing to you.

Normally, we must request a ruling from the Texas Attorney General before we can withhold
any of the information you requested. However, section 552.024 allows us to withhold this
specific information without requesting a ruling from the attorney general.

You have the right to appeal our decision to withhold this information from you. Instructions for
appeal are at the end of this letter. If you do not want to appeal, you do not need to do anything
else. Please note that we are only withholding the specific categories of information that are
confidential under section 552.024. We will process the rest of your request for information in
accordance with the terms of the Public Information Act. We have also redacted certain e-mail
addresses in accordance with Section 552.137 of the Act and Attorney General Open Records
Decision No. 684 (2009).

If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact me or Assistant City Attorney
Heather Silver at 214-670-3519.

Sincerely,
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WARREN M. S. ERNST
Chief of the General Counsel Division

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c: Thomas P. Perkins, Jr., City Attorney

Heather Silver, Assistant City Attorney
Jeri Carter, Public Information Office

OFFICE OFTHE CITY ATTORNEY CITY HALL DALLAS. TEXAS 75201 TELEPHONE 214/670-3519 FAX 2141670-0622
 How to appeal the withholding of information under Gov't Code section 552.024

If you wish to appeal the withholding of the information discussed on the previous
page, please sign below and mail or fax a copy of both pages of this letter to the
attorney general at:

Open Records Division

P.O. Box 12548

Austin, Texas 78711-2548

Fax: 512-463-2092

Within forty-five business days after receiving your appeal, the attorney general will
issue a written ruling on the matter. You will receive a copy of this ruling in the mail.

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Contact number

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 STACIJ. Wll.LIAMS, ESQ.
P.O. Box 801883

Dallas, TX 75380

Phone

April 26, 2005

VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS

Executive Recruiter
City ofDallas
HUman Resources Department
1500 Marilla, Room 6AN
Dallas, TX 75201

Re: Municipal Property Court ofRecord No.9

To Whom It May Concern:

I am interested in being considered for the full-time judge's position

for the Municipal Property Court ofRecord No.9. As an Associate
Municipal Court Judge, I have demonstrated a commitment to excellence by
devoting extra hours to unpaid training both in the courtroom and classroom,
starting my dockets in a timely manner, and treating defense counsel and
prosecutors with common decency and respect. I believe that in order for
this new court to be a success, the City ofDallas will need to appoint
someone not only with experience but also willing to spend the additional
time to insure that processes are established.
During the last 19 years, I have had an extensive legal practice,
including both civil and criminal litigation. I have tried civil cases with
juries and before the court. The depth and breadth ofmy. legal experience,
particularly my experience as an Associate Municipal Court Judge and
administrative judge, allows me to hear all cases without a particular bias for
or against one side, in a fair, neutral and impartial manner. My recent
training at the National Judicial College (Conducting the Trial- September,
2004) and the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (November 2004)
ensure that I have the judicial temperament and skills to preside over cases
that will be heard in the Municipal Property Court. Moreover, I have
reviewed Ordinance 25927 which establishes the Court and its jurisdiction.
Executive Recruiter
City ofDallas
April 26, 2005
Page 2 of2

I have met the requirements listed in the announcement:

• I am a current resident ofthe City ofDallas and have no
intentions of moving out ofthe city;
• I am a resident ofthe State ofTexas;
• I am a citizen of the United States;
• I am a licensed attorney in good standing;
• I have approximately 7 years of experience in the practice of
law in Texas out of a total of 18 years of legal experience;
• I do not have any outstanding delinquent City of Dallas
financial obligations;
• I am neither a party norattomey in any lawsuit against the City
ofDallas;
• I have civil trial court-experience; and,
• I am moderately bilingual in Spanish.

I have enclosed a copy of my resume for your review and am enclosing

relevant references from the following individuals: .
(1) Mr. Marco Salinas, fonner Dallas District Director ofthe Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission who observed my
performance as an administrative judge;
(2) Mr. Amell B. Crews, an attorney who has observed my
temperament, demeanor and legal acumen; and
(3) Mr. Keith Scott, a private citizen who is member of the
Grievance Committee ofthe State Bar of Texas and has
knowledge of my temperament and ability to interact with non­
lawyers.

If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

SinCre~Y~

taci illiams
nclosures:
1. Resume
2. References
 STACI WILLIAMS, Esq.

P.O. Box 801883

Dallas, Texas 75238

EDUCATION

Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, J.D. 1984

Smith College, Northampton, MA, A.B., Economics 1981

Yale University, American Economics Association's Summer Program 1980

The Hockaday School, Dallas, TX 1977

RELEVANT LmGATION EXPERIENCE

STACIWILLIAMS
Arbitrator- Mediator -Attorney at Law. Dallas, TX 20OJ-present
Associate Municipal Court Judge for the City of Dallas. Private practice primarily devoted to alternative
dispute resolution. Panel member for DART Trial Board, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
("FMCS") and the National Association of Securities Dealers ("NASD"). Advise small business on
compliance with federal and state laws. Draft and negotiate contracts.

mE WALLACE LAW REGISTRY

Consulting Attorney - Denver, CO; New York, NY 1998-2000
Resolved 85% of threatened litigation matters and reduced outside counsel costs by one-third. Developed
litigation strategy. Managed litigation and outside counsel. Researched and prepared memoranda on
complex issues to be raised at trial. Prepared federal jury instructions. Advised on a variety oflegal
issues including general commercial, advertising and trade regulations, copyrightJ trademark, and labor
and employment.

U S WEST, Inc. - Denver, CO 1995-1997

Senior Attorney - Represented Company in arbitrations. Devised s~tegy, conducted discovery, and
prepared witnesses for arbitration. Diligent case preparation and negotiations resulted in successfully
resolving 90% ofpre-litigation matters resulting in savings in excess ofS2 million in one year.
Negotiated settlements. Managed outside cOWlsel on litigation matters.

Prepared briefs and oral arguments before the Federal Communications Commission on PIC change
charges, vendor service quality complaints, and termination charges. Successfully resolved complex tariff
matter involving major telecommunications service providers on tennination liability assessment charges

STACI WILLIAMS Dallas, Texas 1992 -1995

Attorney - Private practice included civil and criminal matters. Appeared in misdemeanor and felony
.courts. First chaired two jury and three non-jury trials. Argued various pre-trial motions before the
Court. Conducted on-site EEO audits for a telecommunications company. Prepared detailed written
reports identifying problem areas and their probable sources, where legal liability might arise, and where
fines or forfeitures might be imposed.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION - Dallas, TX 1988-1991

Administrative Judge - Presided over hearings on Federal employees' or applicants' complaints of
discrimination. Mediated pre-hearing conferences. Settled 60% ofpending cases. Prepared written
detailed decisions interpreting and applying various federal equal employment opportunity laws.
Recommended appropriate remedial action. .

Trial Attorney - Prepared cases for civil litigation of discriminatory employment practices under the
federal equal employment laws. Conducted discovery. Drafted pleadings, motions, subpoena
enforcement actions and briefs. .

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, Inc. - Dallas, TX 1986-1988

Assistant General Counsel, Labor Section - Advised personnel on a variety ofpersonnel issues
including wrongful discharge, potential age discrimination claims resulting from early retirement offers
and proposed reductions in force, pregnancy related leave, polygraph testing, sexual discrimination and
harassment in the workplace, wage and hour, and union avoidance. Formulated company policies on
smoking, drug testing, and AIDS.

JUDGE AILEEN PETERSEN, Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix, VI 1984-1985
Judicial Law Clerk - Drafted decisions and interacted with counsel and court personnel for civil and
criminal trial court governed by the federal rules.

ADMISSIONS

State ofTexas; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; State of Pennsylvania

PUBLICATIONS

"Last Chance Agreements", American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, ADR •
Committee, Coral Gables, Florida January 2005
"Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Litigation," National Employment Law Council
Conference, May 1997.
"Accessibility Issues and Business Opportunities Under the Telecommunications Act," U S WEST Law
Department Legal Update, January 1997.
"Family and Medical Leave Act Update"; "Privacy Issues in the Workplace," U S WEST Law
Department Newsbriefs and Highlights, December 1996.
"Accessibility Issues in the Telecommunications Act of 1996," the U S WEST Official Guide to the
TeJecommunications Act of 1996, July 1996.

Staci Williams, P. 2
 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Bar Association

National Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
J.L. Turner Legal Association
Association for Conflict Resolution
National Employment Law Council

NEUTRAL TRAINING

"Conducting the Trial')--The National Judicial College (40 Hours)

"12 hour Judges Program--Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (12 hours)

"Administrative Law: Fair Hearing"--The National Judicial College (80 hrs)

"Arbitration Case Preparation & Presentation"--American Arbitration Association (14 hrs)

"Basic MediationU(40 hours)--Dispute Resolution Service ofDallas

"Labor Law & Arbitration"--Southwestem Legal Foundation (24 hrs)

"Advanced Mediator Training))--Center for Dispute Settlement (24 hrs)

"Mediator Orientation Training"--Tarrant County Dispute Resolution Services (2hrs)

"New Panel Member TrainingU--National Association of Securities Dealers (8 hrs)

"How to become a Labor Arbitrator'-- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service- (40 hrs)

"Chairperson Training"-- National Association of Securities Dealers

Staei Williams) P. 3
 ]{AS CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
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April 26, 2005

Executive Recruiter
City of Dallas
Human Resources Department
1500 Marilla, Room 6AN
Dallas, TX 75201

Re: Municipal Property Court ofRecord No.9

To Whom It May Concern:

I am pleased to write this letter ofrecommendation in support of Ms. Stad Williams' application for a
position with the Municipal Court of Dallas.

Through my knowledge of Ms. Williams as an arbitrator, I know that her primary concern is conducting a
full, fair and impartial hearing. She treats all parties and witnesses appearing before her with respect and
has an uncanny ability to explain law to non-lawyers in a concise, understandable way.

I believe that Ms. Williams is competent not only to handle the jurisdictional issues handled by the
Municipal Court but also the temperament to interact with those who utilize the Municipal Court.

Ifyou need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Keith A. Scott
President
KAS Consulting Group, Inc
21 4-528-3 326

3615 N. Hall Street, SuIte 610 Dallas, 11( 75119

omu: 214-518-3316 Fax: 114-518-7013
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ARJ.VALD BYRON CREWS

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POST ORleE BOX 90Ui

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('703)7'0. . . .

fax: (703)76M4Ci9

April 26. 2005

Executive Reauiter
City ofDa1las
Human Resources ~artn1mt
1500 MWla, Room 6.AN
Dalla&, TX 75201

Re: Municipal Property COIl..'"t of Re<:o.rd No.9

To W'bom It May Concem:

I am pleased to provide this letter of recommenoocion in support arMs. Sao Williams'

for the ahove-Id'cttnced position.
I have known Ms. WUlWns for apptoximatdy 10 yem. I met her while we worlcWg 00 a
fact-finding report coDcenling potential EEO violations of a tdecommunicatioQs company. Our
fact-finding project consisted ofvisiting several sites (or 2-3 chys and inteni.ewinS management
and employees rcguding the sites' employment practices and reviewing voluminous sets of
documents. I found Ms. \Yilliams (0 be diplottlatic at all times, and yec, thorough in obtal.aing all
rdennt information.
I bc:lievc that Ms. WiJ.lianu; is qualified to be a full-rime judge not only because of her
sigcifkant employment and business law experieslce, but also, 3Sld perhaps Jn03t impottantl}·, her
p.tCViou" experience as an administrau\-e law judge for dle Equal EmplO}'JXlent Opportunity
Comminion. Wbat 1 know btst about M,. Williams is her even temperament, her ability to
iotetae:t with mdividual& of diverse backgrounds, and her strong sense of fairness and neu~ility.
Ms. Williarns is a diligeot, honest, and fair individual ofout$tanding character and fitness. Her
experl.ea~ as ao adtnioi.&trative law judge anet ADR training ,,11: prove ~uab!e as a judge for
the MwUdpal Property Court of Record No.9

If you have need of any further information, please coatacr me at the above listed
telephone oumber.
 STACI J. WILLIAMS, ESQ.
P.O. Box 801883
Dallas, TX 75380
Phone:

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Re: Addendum to Staci Williams' Application

(dated April 26, 2005)

Municipal Property Court of Record, No.9

To Whom It May Concern:

I would like to add an additional reference in support of my

application. This reference will be able to inform you about my current
performance as an associate municipal court judge. The reference is :

Judge Jay Robinson

Administrative Judge
Municipal Court
20]4 Main Street, Room 210
Dallas, Texas 7520];
Telephone: 214/670-5573.

If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact

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