About the Authors

Tracy Brown is the director of administration for the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA), where she oversees the TYLA board of directors and many member service and public service projects.  She started her career in 1983 as an administrative assistant with TYLA. Read about the TYLA's programs and services here.

Ellen Carnes is assistant editor of the Texas Bar Journal. Before joining the State Bar of Texas, she worked as a literary agent and an ebook editor. Ellen has a B.A. in Classics from New York University.

Kim Davey is the public information director for the State Bar of Texas and oversees the bar's media relations efforts. She graduated from the University of Houston with a B.A. in journalism.

Patricia L. Garcia is associate editor of the Texas Bar Journal. She graduated from New Mexico State University with a B.A. in journalism. Before working with the State Bar of Texas, she was worked in newspapers and with the Associated Press in Albuquerque, N.M.

Joanna Herzik is the web content specialist for TexasBar.com. She has been writing and editing content for the State Bar website since 2006. Joanna graduated cum laude from St. Edward's University with a B.A. in English Writing & Rhetoric and a minor in English Literature. 

Kelley Jones King is deputy executive director of the State Bar of Texas. She currently serves as chair of the National Association of Bar Executives Communications Section. Kelley is a graduate of Baylor University.

David Kroll is an attorney and the marketing director for TexasBarCLE, the State Bar's continuing legal education department. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin School of Communications and the University of Texas School of Law.

Judy Marchman is a communications project manager for the State Bar of Texas. Before joining the State Bar, she was managing editor of Eclipse Press, a book publisher in Lexington, Ky., and worked in magazine publishing as a writer and editor. Judy is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.

Teri Rodriguez is the webmaster for TexasBar.com. She maintains the State Bar website in addition to writing, editing, and designing webpages. Teri started her career at the State Bar as an editorial assistant for the Texas Bar Journal in 2000. She is a graduate of St. Edward's University in Austin.

John Sirman is an attorney and is web manager for the State Bar of Texas, where he oversees the State Bar website, TexasBar.com, the bar’s social network, Texas Bar Circle, and other interactive services. He serves as technology editor of the Texas Bar Journal and is a former associate editor of the Journal. John graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and Texas Tech University School of Law.