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Susan Kidwell is an experienced litigator and an integral member of the Firm’s Appellate section. She is a former briefing attorney for the Texas Supreme Court and has vast appellate experience in arbitration, administrative, family law, statutory construction, and tax matters. Education J.D., with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 2001 Texas Law Review - Associate Editor (Volume 79); Member (Volume 78) Order of the Coif Dean’s Achievement Awards in Jurisprudence and Texas Administrative Law 1999 Best Brief Award 1999 Outstanding Memorandum Award Legal Research Board: Officer Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Law (1998-2001) Ph.D., Musicology, The University of Texas at Austin, 1993 M.M., Music History, Northwestern University, 1984 B.A., Music and Economics, with high honors, Wesleyan University, 1982 Bar Admissions Texas, 2001 Admitted To Practice U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Reported Decisions Myer v. Americo Life, Inc., 232 S.W.3d 401 (Tex. App. Dallas 2007, no pet.). Jim Wells County Appraisal District v. Cameron Village, Ltd., 238 S.W.3d 769 (Tex. App. San Antonio 2007, pet. filed). Cluck v. Comm’n for Lawyer Discipline, 214 S.W.3d 736 (Tex. App. Austin 2007, no pet.). Myer v. Americo Life, Inc., 469 F3d 731 (8th Cir. 2006). In re A.D. & V.G.D., 203 S.W.3d 407 (Tex. App. El Paso 2006, no pet.). In re Weekley Homes, L.P., 180 S.W.3d 127 (Tex. 2005). Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home, Inc. v. Strayhorn, 149 S.W.3d 166 (Tex. App. Austin 2004, pet. denied). Publications & Presentations Note, Pregnancy Discrimination in Educational Institutions: A Proposal to Amend the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993. 79 Tex. L. Rev. 1287 (2001). Press Release Fifteen Locke Liddell & Sapp Attorneys Named Rising Stars By Texas Monthly Magazine 4/2/2007 Professional History Associate in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Briefing Attorney for The Honorable James A. Baker, Texas Supreme Court, 2001-2002 Legal Intern for The Honorable John K. Dietz, 250th District Court, Travis County, 1999 Community Leadership Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Choir Member Cubmaster, Cub Scout Pack 23, St. Andrew's Episcopal School. | 