SD&M attorney Jane Webre, who has been Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1996, was elected to be a Fellow in the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. The American Academy of Appellate Lawyers was founded in 1990 to recognize outstanding appellate lawyers and promote the improvement of appellate advocacy and the administration of the appellate courts. Academy membership is open only to a person who possesses a reputation of recognized distinction as an appellate lawyer. To be eligible for membership, a nominee's practice must have focused substantially on appeals during at least the last 15 years. Academy membership is limited to 500 members in the United States. Additional information about the Academy can be found here.