She obtained her law degree from the University of Chicago in 1989, and she has a BA in English from Princeton University and a PhD in English from the University of Texas at Austin. She taught literature and legal writing at the University of Texas Pan American until 2013. She is a member of the Texas State Bar Entertainment and Sports Law Section, the Writers’ League of Texas and the Austin Bar Association’s Solo and Small Firm section. She volunteers her time with the Texas Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts.