Episode 91 - Dominique Calhoun

The Dirty Verdict

Shownotes:

1. Introduction to the podcast and the guests - Peter Taft, Kyle Herbert, and Bill Ogden welcome their guest Dominique Calhoun.

2. Dominique's background - He is from Cleburne, Texas, went to college at Midwestern State University, and then came to Houston for law school at Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

3. Dominique's career path - He started a construction company, but after the 2008 housing crash, he decided to go to law school. He worked in the Texas legislative internship program and then for Texas Southern University in government relations before opening his own personal injury law firm.

4. The history and role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) - Dominique discusses the importance of HBCUs in preserving the history and stories of the African American experience, especially in the context of segregation and the fight for civil rights.

5. Dominique's involvement with the National Bar Association - He shares his experience as the 81st president of the National Bar Association, a 99-year-old organization that has played a significant role in shaping the legal profession for African Americans.

6. Navigating politics and government as the president of the National Bar Association - Dominique discusses the differences in access and influence between Democratic and Republican administrations, and the importance of having a voice at the table.

7. Dominique's perspective on the current state of politics and civic education in the United States - He shares his views on the challenges of governing in a highly polarized political environment and the need for better civic education.

8. Dominique's personal injury law practice - He provides information on how to contact his law firm, Calhoun Meredith, for legal services.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:15 The Dirty Verdict Podcast

00:05:00 Law Student on the Texas Legislative Internship

00:11:23 Bob Jones on the University of Houston Board of Regents

00:16:31 What's the Role of HBCUs?

00:21:37 Black Lives Matter: Removing racist Stuff from History Books

00:25:58 The Role of the HBCU

00:29:49 President of the National Bar Association Explained

00:34:03 The election of the National Bar Association President

00:38:49 President of the National Bar Association on the National Association

00:45:30 Texas governor on federal politics