JD, honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 1988
MBA, West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M University), 1984
BSE, University of Kansas, 1974
Universidad de Costa Rica, Study Abroad Program with emphasis on Spanish language and Latin American culture and history, San Jose, Costa Rica, Central America, 1973

After graduating from the University of Kansas, Ms. Weiss spent a year teaching English as a second language in Brazil and then went on to a ten-year career in business.

While in law school, she was a member of the Texas Law Review and was honored as a member of the Order of the Coif. She was admitted to practice law in Texas in 1988 and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western, Southern and Northern Districts and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

• Texas State Bar

• Texas Top Rated Lawyer, LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, 2012 - 2014
• Belva Lockwood Outstanding Lawyer, Bexar County Women's Bar Association, 2001

• Co-author with Keith Angle, "How Hard Is It To Discover Hard Drives? Texas Supreme Court Issues Important Electronic Discovery Decision," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Client Briefing, September 19, 2009
• Co-author with Stephanie Smith, "Emerging Legal Issues and Guiding Law,"Chapter 27 on E-Discovery from the book Product Liability Litigation: Current Law, Strategies and Best Practices by The Practising Law Institute, 2009
• "eDiscovery: What is Discoverable and Related Concepts," ABA/IPT Advanced Property Tax Seminar, 2009
• "Protection of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product in the E-Discovery Era," Chapter 7 of The Attorney-Client Privilege in Civil Litigation: Protecting and Defending Confidentiality (Vincent S. Walkowiak ed., 4th ed. ABA 2008)
• Co-author with Florinda Baldridge, "When the Government Comes Calling: Managing Potentially Relevant Electronic Information in the First 24 Hours of a Government Investigation," CCCA 2007 National Spring Conference, April 2007
• Co-author with David Moncure and Robert D. Owen, "Rough Riders: Navigating the Unpaved Road of Electronic Discovery," Internet Law & Business, March 2007
• Co-author, "Instant Messaging: Are The Risks Worth The Rewards, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Client Alert: E-Discovery and Information Management, February 2007
• "Metadata: Emerging Trends, Introduction to Metadata - "DNA" of Electronically Stored Information," DRI The Voice of the Defense Bar, e-Discovery Connection, July 24, 2006
• "An Overview of Risk Management Information Systems," The Risk Report, January 1984
• "The Synergy of Micro and Mainframe Technology: Implications for Risk Managers," Risk Management, January 1984
• "Identification of Data Flow," Chapter 4 of Pathways to RMIS: Guidelines for Acquiring, Managing, and Using a Risk Management Information System, 1984

• "Reducing Costs of Discovery: Is There Any Hope for Real Rule Reform?" Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Web Seminar, June 8, 2010
• "Brave New World: Insourcing eDiscovery in 2010? Avoiding Traps for the Unwary (Part II) ," 2010 E-Solutions Web Seminar Series: Tools for Today's E-Discovery World, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., February 25, 2010
• "Brave New World: Insourcing eDiscovery in 2010? Tips for the Unwary," 2010 E-Solutions Web Seminar Series: Tools for Today's E-Discovery World, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., January 12, 2010
• "Ethical Issues: Beware the Camouflaged Thorns," 13th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 9-10, 2009
• "E-Discovery Houston: Compliance and Control in the Electronic Age of Litigation," Houston, Texas, December 2, 2009
• "Ethical Issues: Beware the Camouflaged Thorns," 13th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference, Chicago, IL, November 5-6, 2009; New York, NY, October 7-8, 2009
• "No Man's Land: Navigating Cross Border Data Transfers in Accordance with European Data Protection Laws," 2009 E-Solutions Web Seminar Series: Tools for Today's E-Discovery World, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., September 10, 2009
• "Where the Wild Things Are: Meeting the Legal Challenges of Beastly New Technologies," 2009 E-Solutions Web Seminar Series: Tools for Today's E-Discovery World, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., April 21, 2009
• West LegalWorks Electronic Discovery and the Amended Rules Two Years Later. . . What's New? What's Next?, Co-Chair with David A. Chaumette, moderator and panelist, Houston, Texas, December 2, 2008
• Technology: The Servant of Business Solutions - Are They True Efficiency Enablers?," 10th Annual Conference of General Counsel, San Antonio, Texas, November 14, 2008
• "A Practical Guide to Effective Use of E-Discovery on A Budget," 32nd Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference, co-speaker with Craig Ball, Austin, Texas, October 30, 2008
• "Litigation Readiness Program - Implementation Experience from the Trenches," ARMA International 53rd Annual Conference, Live Panel Discussion, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 20 - 23, 2008
• "Search & Analysis: What Does the Data Really Say?," 12th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference: Beyond Faith Based Electronic Discovery, Live Panel Discussion, New York City, New York, October 21 & 22, 2008
• "The Entangling Web of US Discovery and Its Applicability to Foreign Companies," Live Panel Discussion, Houston, Texas, October 14, 2008
• "Digital Identity - Managing Your Digital Brand in 2028," Annual Conference of the World Future Society 2008: Seeing the Future Through New Eyes, Live Panel Discussion, Washington, D.C., July 27, 2008
• "Litigation Readiness: Are You Really Ready For eDiscovery?" panelist, Webinar sponsored by FTI Consulting, Inc.: Survey findings and recommendations regarding The current state of litigation response and readiness initiatives among U.S. businesses • Expected conduct and responsibilities of IT professionals under the FRCP  Technology investment priorities for litigation response and readiness • Correlation of IDC findings with results from the Fulbright & Jaworski annual Litigation Trends Survey, June 19, 2008 
• "Getting Your Arms Around Your Data: Data Maps, Backup Tapes and Inaccessible ESI," speaker and panelist, Bloomberg Litigation Seminar: Hot Topics in E-Discovery, Bloomberg Headquarters, New York, NY, June 5, 2008 
• "The Bourne Identity: Data Privacy and International Disclosure," Web Seminar, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., May 15, 2008
• "Litigation Readiness Solutions for E-Discovery: Managing Risks and Controlling Ballooning Costs," Huron Consulting Group and Sandpiper Partners LLP, New York City, New York – May 6, 2008; Houston, Texas – May 14, 2008
• "Top Ten EDD Blunders – And How to Avoid Them," State Bar of Texas Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Institute, Houston, Texas, April 23, 2008
• "After the Litigation Hold, What's Next?," State Bar of Texas Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Institute, Houston, Texas, April 23, 2008
• "National Treasure: Protecting Your Privileged Data With Privilege Logs That Work," Web Seminar, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., March 13, 2008
• "Driving Results Through Strategic eDiscovery," 16^th Annual Advanced Civil Trial Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, February 28, 2008
• "Implementing Legal Hold Action Plans," eDiscovery for the Financial Services Industry, International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), New York City, New York, February 27, 2008
• "The Revised FRCP: One Year Later and the Road Ahead," Web Seminar sponsored by Recommind, November 30, 2007
• "Superman Returns: Preparing the IT Witness for 30(b)(6) Deposition," Web Seminar, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., November 29, 2007
• "Information Management and Litigation Readiness: New Strategies and Tactics," 11^th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference, Live Panel Discussion, New York City, New York, November 13 & 14, 2007
• 2007 E-Discovery Workshop, The University of Texas School of Law, Live Panel Discussions, Austin, Texas, October 24, 2007
• "E-Discovery: An Advanced Look at Practical Issues – Traps and Tips For Employment Practitioners in the eDiscovery Process," The American Employment Law Council Fifteenth Annual Conference, Santa Barbara, California, October 19, 2007
• "An Integrated Records Management and Litigation Readiness Program," ARMA International 52^nd Annual Conference, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, October 7 – 10, 2007
• "Project Management and Electronic Discovery," and "Seeking and Avoiding Sanctions for Spoliation," Electronic Discovery After the New Federal Rules: Strategies for Coping with the Latest Challenges and Intricacies, Live Panel Discussions, Austin, Texas, September 28, 2007
• "Don't Fret, It Ain't Nothin': Deposition Pointers for Greenhorns," Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Inc., 2007 Fall Meeting, Santa Fe, New Mexico, September 20, 2007
• "E-Discovery: Top Ten Tips for Controlling Costs," 15^th Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program, Live Panel Discussion, Austin, Texas, September 6, 2007
• "Predictability in E-Discovery," Education, Connections, Collaboration: 2007 ILTA Universe International Legal Technology Association Conference, Live Panel Discussion, Orlando, Florida, August 23, 2007
• "Conducting Forensic Analysis Under the New Rules," E-Discovery: Applying the New FRCP Changes, National Business Institute, Houston, Texas, August 17, 2007
• "As Good As It Gets: An Integrated Approach to Records Management, Technology Solutions, and Litigation Readiness," Web Seminar, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., July 17, 2007
• "Navigating the Road Ahead: E-Discovery Compliance and Litigation Readiness - Planning for E-Discovery Before Litigation Happens," Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 27, 2007
• "What Evidence is Obtained Through Computer Forensics?" E-Discovery and Computer Forensics: Strategies for Success Seminar, National Business Institute, Bloomington, Minnesota, May 24, 2007
• "Getting Ahead of the Game: Planning for E-Discovery Before Litigation Happens," Seminar Series co-sponsored with Ernst & Young, Dallas, Texas - May 23, 2007; Denver, Colorado - May 22, 2007; Los Angeles, California - May 3, 2007; and Houston, Texas - May 1, 2007.
• "Vanquishing Volume: Metadata, Search and Filtering," State Bar of Texas Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Institute, Houston, Texas, April 18, 2007
• "E-Discovery Issues in State & Federal Courts: Update on Important Rulings," LEXISNEXIS® Mealey's Corporate E-Discovery Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, April 12, 2007
• "Records Management and E-Discovery Compliance," Compumedics, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 29, 2007
• "Records Management and E-Discovery Compliance," Universal Cooperatives, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 29, 2007
• "E-Discovery and Litigation Readiness," Air Liquide Intellectual Property Legal Group, Houston, Texas, March 27, 2007
• "Navigating the Road Ahead: E-Discovery & Information Management Workshop for the Energy Industry," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Houston, Texas, March 2, 2007
• "Technology In and Out of the Courtroom: Document Gathering, Review and How to Prepare for Trial," 21st Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, Live Panel Discussion with David Axelrod, Moderator; Thomas Y. Allman, Bernard S. Bailor, Jerrob Duffy & Laurie A. Weiss, San Diego, California, March 1, 2007
• "Managing Voluminous Databases of Adverse Event Reports, Marketing Communications, and Related Documents," American Conference Institute, Conference on E-Discovery and Litigation Readiness for Life Sciences, Live Panel Discussion with Curtis Oltmans, Deputy General Counsel, Novo Nordisk Inc., New York, Feb. 27, 2007
• "Minimize Costs and Maximize Results: FRCP Readiness & e-Discovery," International Web Seminar hosted by AXSOne, February 22, 2007
• "Sleepless in Seattle: Privilege Issues and Minimizing the Risks of Waiver under the Amended Federal Rules," Web Seminar, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., February 8, 2007
• "eDiscovery Standards – A Worldwide Problem?" Legal Tech Conference, New York, Live Panel Discussion, January 31, 2007
• "How the Practice of Law Has Changed for Women," Bexar County Women's Bar Association Luncheon, co-sponsored by St. Mary's Women's Law Association, Live Panel Discussion with Nancy Anderson of Southwest Research Institute, January 19, 2007
• "Preparing for a Position of Power and Leadership - Profiles of Outstanding Women," Women in Leadership Symposium 2007, Texas Diversity Council, Live Panel Discussion, January 12, 2007
• "E-Discovery Fundamentals," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., London, England, December 7, 2006
• "The Amended Federal Rules: Boot Camp for Litigation Readiness," Web Seminar, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., November 9, 2006, and November 30, 2006
• "E-Discovery Fundamentals," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Houston, Texas, November 13 and 14, 2006, and Washington, D.C., November 16 and 17, 2006
• "Essential Training on E-Discovery: A Bar/Bench Introduction to the Electronic Discovery Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure," Live Panel Discussion moderated by United States District Judge Xavier Rodriguez, November 29, 2006
• "Preparing for the Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - It's Crunch Time," Audio Conference, Defense Research Institute, October 31, 2006
• "Staying Awake at Night: Managing Privilege Issues in the E-Discovery World," Web Seminar, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., October 24, 2006
• "Preparing IT and Records Managers for the 30(b)(6) Deposition," ARMA International's 51st Annual Conference & Expo, October 24, 2006
• "Navigating the Road Ahead:  Records Management and Electronic Discovery Processes," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., October 20, 2006
• Co-Author with Keith Angle, "Records Management and Electronic Discovery: Guiding Principles," Energy Law Institute, South Texas College of Law, September 7 - 8, 2006
• "The Meet and Confer Process:  Keys to Successful E-Discovery Negotiations With Opposing Counsel," Web Seminar, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., June 13, 2006
• "Electronic Discovery: Guidelines and Considerations," January - March 2006
• "Opening and Closing Arguments," Defense Research Institute Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Seminar, September 9 - 10, 2004
• "Overview of National Tort Reform Initiatives," August 12, 2004
• "Medical Malpractice and Healthcare Litigation...Responding to the Crisis," presentation to the San Antonio Medical Foundation, May 2003
• "Managing Electronic Information - What to Do Before the Lawsuit Comes," San Antonio, Texas, May 30, 2003
• "Electronic Discovery: Managing Electronic Information," 16th Annual Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, Houston, Texas, May 2003
• "Electronic Discovery," State Bar of Texas Advanced Expert Witness Course, Dallas, Texas, November 22, 2002
• "Evidence: Discoverability and Admissibility Issues," Nursing Home Liability, State Bar of Texas, November 6, 2002
• "Risk Management: Lawsuit Avoidance and Defense," Texas Health Care Association Education Foundation, 12th Annual Nurses' Conference, April 19, 2001
• Co-Author, "Closing Arguments of the Defense in Nursing Home Cases-Themes that Work," 2nd Annual Defense Research Institute, Defending Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Claims Seminar, September 14 - 15, 2000
• "The Employee Factor in Corporate Compliance Programs, Compliance Issues in Healthcare Operations: An Update of the Latest Practices," Greater San Antonio Hospital Council, San Antonio, Texas, October 18, 1999

• American Bar Association
• Bexar County Women's Bar Association & Foundation, President (1998)
• Defense Research Institute, Electronic Discovery Committee, Chair of E-Discovery Audio Conference subcommittee (2006 - 2007)
• Federal Bar Association
• Respite Care of San Antonio, Board of Directors (2006 - 2007)
• San Antonio Bar Association
• San Antonio Bar Foundation, Trustee (1999 - 2006), Chair (2004 - 2005)
• State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Chair (2000)
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Texas Women Lawyers

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