Biography:  The Honorable Julia R. Malveaux

The Honorable Julia R. Malveaux

Presiding Judge of The Dallas County Probate Court

Education:

J.D., Texas Southern University (Thurgood Marshall School of Law)

  • Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
  • Black Law Students Association

B.A., University of St. Thomas (Majors:  Psychology and Education)

  • Study abroad in Europe, Sophomore year

Prior Professional and Community Experience (1983 – 2022):

  • Law Office of Julia R. Malveaux (Private practice in probate and guardianship, family law, child welfare law, criminal defense, and juvenile defense)
  • KRNB-FM (Host, “Family Values” Public Affairs Program)
  • Texas Attorney General’s Office (Trainer and Child Support Investigator, Child Support Division)
  • Houston Independent School District (Substitute Teacher)
  • International Business Machines (“IBM”) (Marketing Sales Assistant)

Volunteer Activities:

  • Dallas County Child Welfare Board
  • St. Anthony School Board
  • Grand Prairie United Charities Board
  • CLE presenter
  • Moot Court judge
  • speaker at public schools (K-12) for Career Day and mentor programs

Current Memberships and Affiliations: 

  • State Bar of Texas (including African-American Lawyers Section, Family Law Section, Juvenile Law Section, and Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section)
  • National Bar Association (including Judicial Council, Family Law Section, and Real Property Trusts and Estates Section)
  • National College of Probate Judges
  • Texas College of Probate Judges
  • Dallas Probate American Inn of Court
  • Dallas Bar Association (including Probate, Trusts & Estates Section, Family Law Section, and Trial Skills Section)
  • J.L. Turner Legal Association
  • Thurgood Marshall School of Law Alumni Board
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • St. Luke Community UMC (various activities, including Personnel Committee)