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Jennifer Walker Elrod (born Jennifer Leigh Walker; September 6, 1966) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit since 2007. She previously served as a state court judge on the 190th District Court of Texas from 2002 to 2007. Background Elrod was born Jennifer Leigh Walker in 1966 in Port Arthur, Texas, and grew up in Baytown, Texas. After high school, Elrod studied economics at Baylor University, graduating in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude. At Baylor, she was the Outstanding Graduating Senior of the Honors Program and was eventually named Outstanding Young Alumna. She went to Harvard Law School in 1989 and received her Juris Doctor in 1992, graduating cum laude. At Harvard Law School, she was a member of the Board of Student Advisers, an active member of the Harvard Federalist Society, and a finalist in the Ames Moot Court competition. She became a member of the State Bar of Texas in 1992. After law school, Elrod was a law clerk for Judge Sim Lake of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas from 1992 to 1994. She then entered private practice at the law firm Baker Botts. Judicial career State judicial service In 2002, Governor Rick Perry appointed Elrod to be a judge on the 190th District Court in Harris County. She was elected to the judgeship in the 2002 general election, and again in 2006 when she ran unopposed. As a state district court judge, she presided over jury and bench trials involving civil litigation. Elrod remained on the Harris County bench until her confirmation to the Fifth Circuit. Federal judicial service President George W. Bush nominated Elrod to a vacancy on the Fifth Circuit on March 29, 2007, to replace Judge Patrick Higginbotham, who assumed senior status on August 26, 2006. Elrod received a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 19, 2007, and was voted out of committee on September 20, 2007. She was confirmed by the United States Senate by voice vote on October 4, 2007. She received her commission on October 19, 2007. She maintains chambers in Houston, Texas. In 2014, she upheld a Texan abortion law that required abortion doctors to get admitting privileges at a nearby hospital, thus forcing abortion facilities to comply with the expensive standards of hospital-style surgical centers. The law also banned abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and heavily restricted the use of abortion pills.On August 16, 2023, Elrod wrote the Fifth Circuit ruling that would limit access to mifepristone (which is used for the abortion pill) in all 50 states if the Supreme Court lifts its stay. References Sources "Elrod, Jennifer Walker". Federal Judicial Center. "Advisors". Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy. 24 March 2009. "Jennifer Walker Elrod". The Federalist Society.External links Jennifer Walker Elrod at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center. Harris County District Courts Online U.S. Department of Justice Resume for Elrod White House Profile of Elrod Lezon, Dale, "Senate confirms Harris County judge for appeals court," Houston Chronicle, October 5, 2007. Discover the Hal Elrod popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Hal Elrod books.

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    Das kleine Buch vom guten Morgen

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    Der magische Morgen und Abend

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    The Miracle Equation

    Hal Elrod

    The bestselling author of The Miracle Morning shares the secret to unlocking your full potentialall day, every day.“A simple, proven formula for creating extraordinary re...

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    Mein magischer Morgen

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    Thriving in the Storm

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    Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller! When the storm hits, you have three choices: give up and become a victim; do what you can to survive; or learn to thriv...

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    365 Ways to Have a Good Day

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