Awards & Recognitions: "Texas Rising Star," Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Magazine, 2005 - 2011; Won First Place in the Advanced Moot Court Competition, 1998; Order of the Coif. Publications & Presentations: Panelist, "Achieving Work/Life Balance in a Law Firm Environment," sponsored by the Texas Tech School of Law Career Services Center and the Women's Caucus, Spring of 2006; Author, "Equal Justice Under the Law (if you can afford it): Fifth Circuit Threatens Texas' IOLTA Program," Washington Legal Foundation v. Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, 94 F.3d 996 (5th Cir. 1996), 28 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 887, 1997; Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers; the Law Review, Business Manager of Executive Board, 1998. Philanthropic Work: Attorneys Serving the Community, Member; St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Active Parishioner, Dallas, Texas; St. Thomas Aquinas Mothers Association Board, Fourth Vice President 2006-2008, Executive Board Secretary 2008-2010; St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Silent Auction Committee 2010 and 2011, Carnival Committee, 2010.