She served on the council of the Texas Bar Animal Law Section from 2006 to 2014 and taught the Animal Law at UT Law School from 2007 to 2014. On a volunteer basis, Susan also has submitted a brief to the Texas Attorney General on the legislative history of the state’s ban on breed-specific legislation; written the problem and twice been invited to judge the National Animal Law Moot Court Competition at Harvard Law School; and advocated for laws advancing animal welfare in the Texas Legislature. Susan also is a volunteer for the Austin Animal Center. A former professional journalist, Susan graduated from Stanford Law School in 2000. Elaine McLendon Munch