in Re David Dow

FILED 15-0205 3/31/2015 3:18:58 PM JIMMY WILLIAMSON, PARTNER* JIMMY@WSRLAWFIRM.COM WILLIAMSON, SEARS tex-4714416 ROSS A. SEARS, II, PARTNER * ROSS@WSRLAWFIRM.COM SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS CYNDI MOSS RUSNAK, PARTNER CYNDI@WSRLAWFIRM.COM BLAKE A. HAWTHORNE, CLERK MIKE KERENSKY, OF COUNSEL* MIKE@WSRLAWFIRM.COM WILLIAM W. DILLS, ASSOCIATE JESUS CHAPA, ASSOCIATE AMY B. ARCHAMBAULT, ASSOCIATE & RUSNAK, LLP WILLIAMSONSEARSRUSNAK.COM CHRISTINA SOILEAU, ASSOCIATE ATTORNEYS AT LAW (713) 223-3330 (OFFICE) (855) 972-7783 (TOLL FREE) *CERTIFIED PERSONAL INJURY (713) 223-0001 (FAX) TRIAL LAW - TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION 4310 YOAKUM BLVD. MARCH 31, 2015 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77006 Via e-Filing Supreme Court of Texas Attention: Blake Hawthorne, Clerk PO Box 12248 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: No. 15-0205; In the Supreme Court of Texas; In re David Dow vs. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Dear Mr. Hawthorne, After reading David Dow’s petition and supporting evidence, the undersigned attorneys respectfully request our names be added to the list of lawyers who join in its request for relief. As members of the bar, we have a duty to stand against injustice. What the Court of Criminal Appeals has done to David Dow is a personal injustice, and an institutional wrong done to those least able to stand up for themselves, indigents. In these economic times, a systemic attack on lawyers who work pro bono to ensure that all Americans have equal access to the court system is disturbing. We agree with Judge Alcala that the decision regarding Mr. Dow is: “unwise, excessive, unjust to victims, and chilling to defendants and other attorneys.” The decision was wrong. Texas needs David Dow to continue his work representing those who have nowhere else to turn and providing the bar with an example of what it means to be a lawyer-servant. Mr. Dow is the type of lawyer we should all aspire to be. We are honored to add our names to support Mr. Dow’s petition, and urge the Supreme Court to return Mr. Dow to his essential work. Sincerely, /s/ Jimmy Williamson /s/Cyndi Moss Rusnak /s/ Ross A. Sears, II /s/ Michael Kerensky Jimmy Williamson Cyndi Moss Rusnak Ross A. Sears, II Michael Kerensky SBN 21624100 SBN 24007964 SBN 17960011 SBN 11331500 /s/ William Dills /s/ Jesus Chapa /s/ Amy B. Archambault /s/ Christina Soileau William Dills Jesus Chapa Amy Archambault Christina Soileau SBN 24067421 SBN 24075891 SBN 24055110 SBN 24085925 Supreme Court of Texas Attention: Blake Hawthorne, Clerk March 31, 2015 Page 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE As required by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.5(d) and (e), I certify that I have served this document on all parties of record via electronic service on March 31, 2015. /s/ Amy B. Archambault Amy B. Archambault