Law Review Annual Banquet
April 12, 2008


Keynote Speaker
U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
The Honorable Fortunato Benavides

Fortunato Pedro "Pete" Benavides was born in Mission, Texas. His educational background includes B.B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Houston. From 1972 to 1977, he practiced law in McAllen, Texas. From 1977 to 1979, he served as a Judge on the Hidalgo County, Texas Court-at-Law. Following a return to private law practice, he served as a judge on the Hidalgo County District Court from 1981 to 1984. In 1984, he was promoted to the state's 13th Court of Appeals, serving until 1991, when he began a one-year stint on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. In 1993, he served as a Visiting Justice on the Texas Supreme Court. The following year, he was nominated by President Bill Clinton and subsequently confirmed and appointed to his current position.

Lawyers who practice before Judge Benavides consider him an ideological moderate. His opinions are distinguished by their attention to the importance of precedent. Additionally, Judge Benavides is reputed as a succinct writer. His most noteworthy rulings include Burdine v. Johnson, Tennard v. Cockrell (also known as Tennard v. Dretke), and Texas Democratic Party v. Benkiser.


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