Edith Jones graduated from Alamo Heights High School, where she was a National Merit Scholar. In 1971, she received her B.A. in Economics from Cornell University, graduating with honors. In 1974, she was awarded her J.D. at the University of Texas Law School, where she was a law review editor and received the Order of the Coif.
Judge Jones was the first female partner at Andrews, Kurth, Campbell & Jones (now Hunton Andrews Kurth) where she practiced various types of litigation and bankruptcy cases. Judge Jones went on the federal bench on June 1, 1985.
Judge Jones served as a former member of the National Bankruptcy Review Commission, and as a member of the Judicial Conference Commission on Bankruptcy Rules. Judge Jones served on the board of the Sam Houston Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. She has been a member of the Garland Walker Inn of Court in Houston and is also on the Board of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation.
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Panel I: What is Democracy?
2023 National Student Symposium
AT&T Hotel and Conference Center1900 University Ave
Austin, TX 78705
A Conversation with Judge Edith Jones
Austin Lawyers Chapter
Bob's Steak & Chop House301 Lavaca Street
Austin, TX 78701
The Major Questions Doctrine: West Virginia v. EPA
National Lawyers Conference 2022
The Mayflower Hotel1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
Panel 3: SCOTUS Review and Preview
Eighth Annual Texas Chapters Conference
AT&T Conference Center - Zlotnik Ballroom1900 University Ave
Austin, TX 78705
Luncheon Discussion: A Conversation with Three Judges
2022 Annual Western Chapters Conference
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Originalism: Perspectives from the Bench
2021 National Lawyers Convention
The Mayflower Hotel1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
The Major Questions Doctrine: West Virginia v. EPA
National Lawyers Conference 2022
Supreme Court actions during the 2021-2022 term - opinions, grants and denials of petitions for...
The Major Questions Doctrine: West Virginia v. EPA
National Lawyers Conference 2022
Supreme Court actions during the 2021-2022 term - opinions, grants and denials of petitions for...
Originalism: Perspectives from the Bench
2021 National Lawyers Convention
The 2021 National Lawyers Convention took place November 11-13, 2021 at the Mayflower Hotel in...
Originalism: Perspectives from the Bench
2021 National Lawyers Convention
The 2021 National Lawyers Convention took place November 11-13, 2021 at the Mayflower Hotel in...
Religious Liberty in Transition?
Religious Liberties Practice Group
Presidential administrations have traditionally acknowledged the important role of religious liberty and pursued executive action...