About Me

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The University of Texas School of Law's CLE Program. UT Law CLE is the second-largest provider of continuing legal education for Texas attorneys. I currently multiple courses that provide ethics credit through UT Law CLE. The full pack provides the complete 3.0 hours of annual ethics credits required of Texas attorneys:

• Lawyer Wellness 101: A Guide to Avoiding Burnout (3.0 hours of ethics total, available as three standalone courses 1.0-hour courses). Explore the importance of preventing burnout in the legal field, neuroscience-backed strategies to shift from stress to serenity, and the inner and outer work necessary to find clarity, focus, and intuitive problem-solving while enhancing your well-being so you can thrive in law, business, and life in general. Studio Webcast: November 1, 2024. To register for the eCourses: Lawyer Wellness 101 | UT Law CLE 
• Mindset Mastery 101 for Attorney Wellness.  Learn the basics of mindset mastery as a wellness strategy and a tool to navigate more effectively in law, business, and life in general. Studio Webcast: June 9, 2022. To register for the eCourse: MM101 | UT Law CLE.
• Setting Boundaries with Clients, Colleagues, et al.  Using mindset mastery practices to improve attorney wellness by setting boundaries in your work. Studio Webcast: July 7, 2022.  To register for the eCourse: Setting Boundaries | UT Law CLE.
• Overcoming Imposter Syndrome. Using mindset mastery techniques to improve attorney wellness and conquer imposter syndrome. Studio Webcast: August 10, 2022. To register for the eCourse: Imposter Syndrome | UT Law CLE.

My mindset mastery teachings, workshops, and mentorship have been well-received by bar associations and professional networking organizations and events such as

• MAMAs Austin (Mother Attorney Mentor Association of Austin).
• Travis County Women Lawyer's Association.
• Austin Bar Association (multiple events for different divisions, including the Wellness Committee, the Litigation Section, and the Annual Free Half-Day CLE in partnership with the Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court).
• The Larry York Mentoring Series, a joint project of the Austin chapters of the American Inns of Court .
• Austin Black Lawyers Association.
• Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association.
• The W.E.L.L. Summit,  an unprecedented collaboration between local organizations supporting women lawyers to provide a unique space for them to connect and learn from each other. Participating organizations included TCWLA, MAMAS Austin, League of Lady Lawyers, The Sisters in Law, and Cafecitos.
• HiPower.

I am honored to serve in leadership roles with select groups among my local and state bar associations, including

• MAMAs Austin (Mother Attorney Mentor Association of Austin), Board of Directors.
• Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court, Executive Committee (Co-Chair on Public Relations; past Barrister at Large).
• Travis County Women Lawyer's Association, Board of Directors (Austin Bar Outreach Liason; past member of the Diversity Report Card Committee.
• Austin Bar Association, Board of Directors (TCWLA Outreach Liason) and Wellness Committee.
• The State Bar of Texas Standing Committee on Legal Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters.

• The State Bar of Texas, Admitted 2001.
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Admiited 2004.
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, Admitted 2007.

• The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. 2000. Coursework included the Criminal Defense Clinic, Trial Advocacy, Advanced Civil Litigation, and Appellate Advocacy. 

• University College London, Fall 1999. Coursework focused on International Law.

• The University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A. 1997. Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems. Major included significant coursework in corporate management and information technology.

• Concierge Counsel, Pacefirm Consulting, LLC (2023 – Present). Helps helps other lawyers, small business owners, and high net worth individuals solve problems without spending a fortune, which sometimes involves retaining and managing specialized litigators.

• Success Mindset Coach, Pacefirm Consulting, LLC (2019 – Present). Helps women lawyers and law leaders who are successful but unfulfilled find peace of mind and navigate more effectively in law, business, and life in general through individual coaching, group mentoring programs, speaking engagements, and custom training programs for law firms and other service-based organizations. Provided accountability coaching to select clients of The Pace Law Firm, P.C., to help them do their part in helping the legal team get the best possible results. 

• Owner & Chief Legal Strategist,  The Pace Law Firm, P.C. (2006 – 2024). Achieved a 97% dismissal rate over a six-year period as a solo criminal defense attorney. Became a trailblazer and employed an innovative, team-based approach and unusually rigorous written discovery practices in criminal litigation to get the best possible results under the facts and circumstances of each case. Built and directed a team of badass attorneys and other professionals that defended good people charged with domestic assault in Austin, Texas, and surrounding areas.

• Associate Attorney, Foster Malish Blair & Cowan, LLP; Ellington & Associates, PC (2004 – 2006). Engaged in commercial litigation, with practice areas including telecommunications, toxic torts, premises liability, construction defect and accident claims, damage to underground utilities, and contract disputes. Experience included legislation compliance tracking, multi-district litigation, motions practice, written discovery, depositions, and mediation. 

• Assistant District Attorney, Polk County Criminal District Attorney (2003 – 2004). Prosecuted criminal offenses and related civil proceedings such as protective orders, parental rights termination, and asset seizure and forfeiture. Experience included case evaluation and preparation, civil discovery, negotiation, contested hearings, jury trials, bench trials, and appeals. 

• Attorney, The Law Office of Kiele Linroth Pace; The Law Office of Terrell L. Pace; (2002 – 2003). Represented individuals in civil and criminal matters; assisted veteran civil litigation attorney with his full-service practice; and provided pro bono representation through the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program. Experience included case evaluation, pretrial litigation, negotiation, and civil hearings.

• Attorney Editor, Jones McClure Publishing, Inc. (2001 – 2002). Ensured the accuracy and quality of material prepared for O'Connor's Federal Rules 2002. Experience included substantial legal research and writing on the subject of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.