Barbara M. Lynn

Quick Facts

Full Name	Barbara M. Lynn
Occupation	Lawyer
Date Of Birth	Sep 19, 1952(1952-09-19)
Age	72
Birthplace	Binghamton
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Virgo

Barbara M. Lynn Biography

Barbara M. Lynn is one of the most popular and richest Lawyer who was born on September 19, 1952 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Barbara M. G. Lynn (born September 19th 1952) is the Chief United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, with chambers located in Dallas, Texas.

In 2001, the film studio Lyrick Studios brought an action in the name of Big Idea Productions, creator of the Christian show VeggieTales and VeggieTales, for “breach of contract.” The judge who was assigned this case’s judge is Lynn, who refused Big Idea’s request for summary judgment which allowed the case to be tried beginning in the month of April 2003. Lyrick claimed the company had signed a legal but unsigned contract in place with Big Idea to distribute VeggieTales for the company, and Big Idea had breached the agreement by transferring into Warner Music at the end of 2001.

Lynn was the presiding judge in the case of former Dallas Mayor Pro-Tempore Don Hill. Hill, and his wife Sheila Farrington Hill were sentenced on February 26, 2010 after being convicted on bribery and money laundering charges. Don Hill was sentenced to eighteen years in prison while his wife was sentenced to nine years in prison. The judge called the actions “a betrayal to our city”.

The 25th of March, 1999 Lynn was appointed by president Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas that was later vacated by Harry Barefoot Sanders, Jr. The Senate confirmed her nomination through the United States Senate on November 17, 1999, and was appointed on November 22nd 1999. The 1st of May, 2016 Lynn was named chief judge of the Northern District of Texas, the first woman ever to hold the post.

Barbara M. Lynn Net Worth

Barbara M. Lynn is one of the richest Lawyer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Barbara M. Lynn 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Born from Binghamton, New York, Lynn obtained the Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia in 1973. She was awarded Juris Doctor from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in the year 1976.

Lynn was a private practitioner from 1976 until 1999 at the firm of law Carrington Coleman in Dallas. Lynn was the the first associate female (1976 from 1976 to 1982) before becoming the first female partner of the firm (1983 to 1999) before joining the bench.

A jury ruled against Big Idea Productions and Lynn awarded Lyrick $11M as well as legal fees, causing Big Idea to file for bankruptcy. Big Idea appealed Lynn’s ruling and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overturned the judgement in August of 2005, ruling that faxes and memos set out by Lyrick were not sufficient under the law; therefore, Lynn should have granted Big Idea’s request for summary judgement.

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Facts & Trivia

Barbara Ranked on the list of most popular Lawyer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Barbara M. Lynn celebrates birthday on September 19 of every year.

Who appointed Barbara Lynn?

On March 25, 1999, Lynn was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated by Harry Barefoot Sanders, Jr. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 17, 1999 and received her commission on November 22, 1999.

Is Barbara Lynn A district judge?

Barbara M. G. Lynn has been a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas for twenty-one years. In 2016, she became the Chief Judge, the first female Chief in Texas. A summa cum laude graduate of UVA, Judge Lynn graduated first in her class from SMU Dedman School of Law.

How many Dallas County judges are there?

Federal
Executive
District Judge, Judicial District 162| Maricela Moore| 4 Years term
District Judge, Judicial District 191| Gena Slaughter| 4 Years term
District Judge, Judicial District 192| Craig Smith| 4 Years term

How do you address a federal judge in an email?

1. Include the case name, case number and county or jurisdiction in the subject line. …
2. Start the email with a respectful greeting, like “Good morning, Your Honor” or “Dear Judge Jones.” Be concise and professional.

How many federal judges are in Texas?

Across the state’s appellate and trial courts, there are nine supreme court justices, nine criminal appeals judges, 80 appeals court judges, and 448 district court judges. Under Section 601.003 of the Texas Government Code, judges’ terms begin on January 1 after their election or re-election.