She left her comfort zone to go from Teacher to Judge: One woman's career leap that paid off big

Dive into the inspiring journey of Judge LaTosha McGill Clayton, the Democratic candidate for the 501st District Court in Fort Bend County. Discover how she transitioned from a career in education to becoming a judge, and what midlife means to her.

Judge LaTosha McGill Clayton has been a proud resident of Fort Bend County for over 40 years and is a product of the Fort Bend Independent School District. A former Teacher of the Year at Lake Olympia Middle School, Judge Clayton began her legal career in 2005 by founding The McGill Law Firm [practicing primarily Family Law as well as Criminal, Personal Injury, and Wills and Probate.

She later served as a Legal Enforcement Attorney with the Harris County Domestic Relations Office before being appointed Associate Judge of the 505th Judicial District Court in 2021. _____________________________________________________________________________ I am Dr. Akilah Willery, midlife career coach and founder of Melanated Midlife.

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