In a bid to invest in local talent, the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office is reaching out to potential future prosecutors right at their alma mater. First Assistant DA Robb Catalano along with felony prosecutors Lauren Lawrence and Chris DeWitt, both proud alumni of Texas Christian University (TCU), addressed students on campus regarding career opportunities within the DA's office. Speaking from experience, the trio highlighted what it's like to work for the legal arm of Tarrant County and, implicitly, the perks of hiring within the community.
During the session, Catalano and the team drew from their journeys, sharing the crucible of the courtroom and the fulfillment of serving the public. According to the post by the Tarrant County DA, the prosecutors expressed a bias towards local graduates, hinting that TCU alumni like Lawrence and Chris may have an edge. "We like hiring local graduates just like TCU alumni Lauren & Chris," the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney professed.
First Assistant DA Robb Catalano & felony prosecutors, Lauren Lawrence and Chris DeWitt, spoke with students at TCU about employment opportunities and what it's like to work for the Tarrant County DA's Office. We like hiring local graduates just like TCU alumni Lauren & Chris. pic.twitter.com/SoyfDaphgF
— Tarrant County CDA (@TarrantCountyDA) April 4, 2024
The message is clear: the Tarrant County DA's Office values the familiar ground on which it stands. By encouraging students to consider careers in law enforcement in their backyard, the DA's office points to a larger trend of community-based recruitment, betting that those who hale from the area will carry a natural vested interest in its well-being.
This initiative appears to double down on homegrown talent, perhaps with the hope that familiar faces can engender a deeper trust within the community. It reflects an ongoing strategy to build a workforce with strong local roots and a commitment to the public's safety and trust. Catalano's team shared a vision of the office not just as a place of employment but as a crucible where shared values and civic responsibility meet in the service of justice.
