AO 10 Rev.

1/2011

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010

2. Court or Organization Fifth Circuit Couri of Appeals 5a. Report Type (check appropriate type) ] Nomination, [] Initial Date [] Annual [] Final

Report Required by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S. C. app. ~~ 101-111)

I. Person Reporting (last name, first, middle initial) EIrod, Jennifer W.

4. Title (Article III judges indicate active or senior status; magistrate judges indicate full- or part-time)

3. Date of Report

5/15/2011
6. Reporting Period 01/01/2010 to 12/31/2010

Circuit Court of Appeals, Active Judge

5b. [] Amended Report

7. Chambers or Office Address 515 Rusk Avenue, 12th Floor Houston, TX 77002-2603

8. On the basis of the information contained in this Report and any modifications pertaining thereto, it is, in my opinion, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Reviewing Officer Date

IMPORTANT NOTES: The instructions accompanying this form must be followed Complete all parts,
checking the NONE box for each part where you have no reportable information. Sign on last page.

I. POSITIONS. CRcpor, ing indiv~daal oniy; s~,, ~,~,. 9-13 of filing instructions.)
D NONE (No reportablepositions.)
POSITION
I. 2. 3. 4. 5. Board Member and Chair-Elect Board Member

NAME OF ORGANIZATION/ENTITY
Texas Center for Legal Ethics Houston Urban Debate League

II. AGREEMENTS. reckoning individual only; seepp. 14-16 oyfiling instructions.)

[~] NONE (No reportable agreements.) DATE
1.2010 2.2010 3.

PARTIES AND TERMS

Employee Retirement System of Texas (since 2002), no control - not vested Texas County and District Retirement System (since 2002), no control - not vested

Elrod, Jennifer W.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 2 of 7

Name of Person Reporting Elrod, Jennifer \V.

Date of Report 5/15/201 I

II1. NON-INVESTMENT INCOME. (Repo.ing individualandspouse; seepp. 17-24 of filing instructions.)

A. Fliers Non-Investment Income ~] NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)
DATE SOURCE AND TYPE INCOME (yours, not spouses)

2. 3. 4.

B. Spouses Non-Investment Income - If you were married during any portion of the reporting year, complete this section.
(Dollar amount not required except for honoraria.)

NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)

DATE
1.2010 2.2010 3.2010 4. SOURCE AND TYPE Self-employed software consultant Primary Services - salary Whitefence Inc., - salary

IV. REIMBURSEMENTS - transportation, lodging, food, entertainment.

(Includes those to spouse and dependent children; see pp. 25-27 of filing instructions.) D NONE (No reportable reimbursements.)

SOURCE
I. Federalist Scty for Law/ Public Policy @ Stanford Law School Washington and Lee University University of Illinois College of Law State Bar of Texas

DATES
1/25-2/26/10

LOCATION
Stanford, CA

PURPOSE
Speaking at law school

ITEMS PAID OR PROVIDED

Transportation, meals

2.

3131-4/01/10

Lexington, VA

Speaking at law school

Transportation, hotel, meals

3.

4/I 3-4/14/10

Chicago, IL

Judging moot court and speaking at law school

Transportation, hotel, meals

4.

5/28/10

Austin, TX

Speaking at State Bar CLE Transportation, meals seminar

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 3 of 7

5. Texas Center for Legal Ethics 6/04/10

Name of Person Reporting Elrod, Jennifer W.

Date of Report 5/15/201 I

Austin, TX

Meeting and Texas Supreme Court Historical Society Dinner Speaking at State Bar CLE seminar Attending educational seminar Speaking at University Speaking at law school Judging moot court

Transportation, meals

6.

State Bar of Texas

7/15/10

San Antonio, TX

Transportation, meals

7.

FREE Foundation

8/09-8/12/10

Gallatin Gateway, MT

Transportation, hotel, meals

8. 9.

Baylor University Harvard Law School

9/I 7/10 10/08- I 0/I 0/I 0 10/29-10/30/10

Waco, TX Cambridge, MA Lexington, VA

Transportation, hotel, meals Transportation, hotel, meals Transportation, hotel, meals

10. Washington and Lee University I I. Texas Tech University

1 I/I 2/2010

Lubbock, TX

Speaking at law school

Transportation, meals

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 4 of 7

Name of Person Reporting Elrod, Jennifer W.

Date of Report 5/15/2011

V. G I FTS. ancl,,des those to ~po~se and dependent children; see pp. 28-31 of filing instructions.) NONE (No reportable g~s.) SOURCE
I. 2. 3. 4.

DESCRIPTION

VALUE

5.

VI. LIABILITIES. (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; see pp. 32-33 of filing instructions.)
D NONE (No reportable liabilities.)
CREDITOR
I. 2. 3.
4.

DESCRIPTION
Credit Card

VALUECODE
K

American Express

5.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 5 of 7

Name of Person Reporting Elrod, Jennifer W.

Date of Report 5/15/2011

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - i .... e, value, t ......tions (Includes those of sp ......d dependent children; see pp. 34-60 of fillng instructions.)
D

NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

A. Description of Assets (including trust assets) Place "(X)" after each asset exempt from prior disclosure B. Income during reporting period (I) Amoum Code I (A-H) (2) Type (e.g., div., rent, or int.) C. Gross value at end of reporting period (l) Value Code 2 (J-P) (2) Value Method Code 3 (Q-W)
Transactions during reporting period

(])
Type (e.g., buy, sell, redemption)

(2)

(3)

(4)
Gain Code I (A-H)

(5)
Identity of buyer/seller (if private transaction)

Date Value mm/dd/yy Code2 (J-P)

I. 2.

DREYFUS BOND MKT INDEX (IRA) BlackRock Bond Index Schwab MktMgr INTL (IRA)

B A A A B

Dividend Dividend Dividend Dividend Dividend

K K
L L L

Buy (addl)

06/14/10

4.

Schwab Small Cap Index Fund Schwab Total Stk Mkt-SEL

5. 6.

Sold (pan) Sold (part) Buy (addl)

03/02/10 04/12/10 06114/I 0 11111/10 I 1/12/10

J J J J J A A
A

8. 9. 10.
II.

Sold (part) Sold (part)

Vanguard Growth Index Fund (457 Plan) Vanguard Lifestrategy Growth (IRA) Vanguard College Savings Iowa (529) Texas County and District Retirement System Employee Retirement System of Texas Pricelock Corporation incentive stock option

A B A A B

Dividend Dividend Dividend Interest Interest None

L M J J K

12.

13.

14.

15.

Expired

06/03/10

16.

17.

I. Income Gain Codes: (See Columns [31 and D4 ) 2. Value Codes (See Columns CI and D3) 3. Value Method Codes (see Column C2)

A =$1,000 or less F =$ 50.0OI - $ 100.000 J $15,000 or less N =$250.001 - $500,000 P3 =$25,000.0~1 - $50.000.000 Q =Appraisal U =Book Value

B =$1,001 - $2,500 G =$ 100.001 - $ 1.0OO.0OO K =$15,001 - $50.000 O -$500.001 - $1,000,000 R =Cost (Real Estate Only) V -Other

C =$2,501 - $5,000 H I =$1.0OO.001 - $5.000.000 L =$50.001 - $100.000 PI -$1.000.001 - $5.000.00~ P4 -More than $50.000.000 S =A~scssment W =Estimated

D -$5,001 - $15.000 H 2 -More Ihan $ 5.000.000 M $100,001 - $250.0~1 P2 =$5.000,0~1 o $25.000,000 T =Cash Market

E =$15,001- $50,000

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 6 of 7

Name of Person Reporling

Dale of Report 5/15/201 I

Elrod, Jennifer W.

VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS. ~indir,Uepartolreport.)

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 7 of 7 IX. CERTIFICATION.

Name of Person Reporting EIrod, Jennifer W.

Date of Report 5/15/201 I

I certify that all information given above (including information pertaining to my spouse and minor or dependent children, if any) is accurate, true, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that any information not reported was withheld because it met applicable statutory provisions permitting non-disclosure. 1 further certify that earned income from outside employment and honoraria and the acceptance of gifts ~vhich have been reported are in compliance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. app. 501 et. seq, 5 U.S.C. 7353, and Judicial Conference regulations.

Signature: S/Jennifer W. Elrod

NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY FALSIFIES OR FAILS TO FILE THIS REPORT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS (5 U.S.C. app. 104)

Committee on Financial Disclosure Administrative Office of the United States Courts Suite 2-301 One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20544

AO IO Rev. 1/2011

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010

2. Court or Organization Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
5a. Report Type (check appropriate q, ve)

Report Required by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C app. ,~ 101-111)

I. Person Reporting (last name, first, middle initial) EIrod, Jennifer W.

4. Title (Article I!1 judges indicate active or senior status; magistrate judges indicate full- or part-time)

3. Date of Report 5/15/201 I 6. Reporting Period OI/OI/2010 to 12/31/2010

Nomination, [] Initial

Date [] Annual [] Final

Circuit Court of Appeals, Active Judge

5b. [] Amended Report

7. Chambers or Office Address 515 Rusk Avenue, 12th Floor Houston, TX 77002-2603

8. On the basis of the information contained in this Report and any modifications pertaining thereto, it is, In my opinion, in compliance ~vith applicable laws and regulations. Reviewing Officer Date

IMPORTANT NOTES: The instructions accompanying this form must be followe,! Complete all parts,
checking the NONE box for each part where you have no reportable information. Sign on last page.

I. POSITIONS. meponlng individualonly; seepp. 9-13 of filing instructions.)

D
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

NONE(No reportable positions.)

POSITION
Board Member and Chair-Elect Board Member

NAME OF ORGANIZATION/ENTITY
Texas Center for Legal Ethics Houston Urban Debate League

II. AGREEMENTS. mepo.i.g individual only; see pp. 14-16 of filing instructions.)
--] NONE (No reportable agreements.) DATE
I. 2010 2. 2010 3.

PARTIES AND TERMS

Employee Retirement System of Texas (since 2002), no control - not vested Texas County and District Retirement System (since 2002), no control - not vested

Elrod, Jennifer W. A

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 2 of 7

Name of Person Reporting Elrod, Jennifer \V.

Date of Report 5/15/201 I

II1. NON-INVESTMENT INCOME. (Reporting individual andspouse; seepp. 17-24 of filing instructions.)
A. Fliers Non-Investment Income
~] NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) DATE SOURCE AND TYPE

INCOME
(yours, not spouses)

B. Spouses Non-lnvestment Income - if you were married during any portion of the reporting year, complete this section.
(Dollar amount not required except for honoraria.)

NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) DATE SOURCE AND TYPE

Self-employed software consultant Primary Services - salary Whitefence Inc., - salary

1.2010 2.2010 3.2010 4.

IV. REIMBURSEMENTS - transportation, lodging, food, entertainment.

(Includes those to spouse and dependent children," see pp. 25-27 of filing instructions.)

NONE (No reportable reimbursements.) SOURCE DATES

1/25-2/26/I 0

LOCATION
Stanford, CA

PURPOSE
Speaking at law school

ITEMS PAID OR PROVIDED

Transportation, meals

1.

Federalist Scty for Law/ Public Policy @ Stanford Law School Washington and Lee University University of Illinois College of Law State Bar of Texas

2.

3/31-4/0 I/I 0

Lexington, VA

Speaking at law school

Transportation, hotel, meals

3.

4/13-4/14/10

Chicago, IL

Judging moot court and speaking at law school

Transportation, hotel, meals

4.

5/28/10

Austin, TX

Speaking at State Bar CLE Transportation, meals seminar

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 3 of 7

5. Texas Center for Legal Ethics 6/04/10

Name of Person Reporting Elrod, Jennifer W.

Date of Report 5/15/201 I

Austin, TX

Meeting and Texas Supreme Court Historical Society Dinner Speaking at State Bar CLE seminar Attending educational seminar Speaking at University Speaking at law school Judging moot court

Transportation, meals

6.

State Bar of Texas

7/15/10

San Antonio, TX

Transportation, meals

7.

FREE Foundation

8109-8112110

Gal/atin Gateway, MT

Transportation, hotel, meals

8. 9.

Baylor University Harvard Law School

9/I 7/10 10/08-10/10/10 10/29-10/30/10

Waco, TX Cambridge, MA Lexington, VA

Transportation, hotel, meals Transportation, hotel, meals Transportation, hotel, meals

10. Washington and Lee University I I. Texas Tech University

11/12/2010

Lubbock, TX

Speaking at law school

Transportation, meals

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 4 of 7

Name of Person Reporling Elrod, Jennifer W.

Date of Report 5/15/201 I

V. GIFTS. a, ctua, s thos, ,o spout, ona d,p,na, n, chUarc,: ~o, pp. 2S-3 t of filing instructions.)
~-] NONE (No reportable gifts.) SOURCE
I. 2. 3. 4.

DESCRIPTION

VALUE

5.

VI. LIABILITIES. a,~t,de~ thoso ols, o.~, and d~,,,de,t hUdr,n; se~ pp. 32-33 of filing instructions.)
D NONE (No reportable liabilities.)
CREDITOR I. American Express 2. 3. 4. 5. CreditCard

DESCRIPTION

VALUECODE
K

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 5 of 7 VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - i ....

A.
Description of Assets

Name of Person Reporting Elrod, Jennifer W.

Date of Report 5/15/2011

e, value, transactions (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; see pp. 34-60 of filing instructions.)

NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

B.
Income during

(including trust assets) Place "(X)" after each asset exempt from prior disclosure

reporting period (2) (l) Amount Type (e.g., Code I div., rent,
(A-H) or int.)

C. Gross value at end of reporting period (l) (2) Value Value Code 2 Method (J-P) Code 3 (Q-W) K
K

Transactions during reporting period

O)
Type (e.g.,

buy, sell, redemption)

(2) Date mm/dd/yy

(3) (4) Value Gain Code 2 Code I (J-P) (A-H)

(5) Identity of buyer/seller (if private transaction)

I.
2.

DREYFUS BOND MKT INDEX (IRA)

BlackRock Bond Index

B
A

Dividend
Dividend

T
T

Schwab MktMgr INTL (IRA) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Vanguard Growth Index Fund (457 Plan) Vanguard Lifestrategy Growth (IRA) Vanguard College Savings Iowa (529) Texas County and District Retirement System Employee Retirement System of Texas Pricelock Corporation incentive stock option Schwab Small Cap Index Fund Schwab Total Stk Mkt-SEL

A A B

Dividend Dividend Dividend

L L L

T T T

Buy (addl)

06/14/10

(part)
Sold (part) Buy (addl) Sold (part) Sold (part)

Sold

03/02/10 04/12/10 06/14/101 I I/I 1/10 11/12/10

J J J J J A A A

A B A A B

Dividend Dividend Dividend Interest Interest None

L M J J K

T T T T T Expired 06/03/I 0

I. Income Gain Codes: (See Columns BI and D4) 2. Value Codes (SceColumnsCI and D3) 3. Value Method Codes (See Column C2)

A -$1.000 or less F =$50.0~1 - $100,000 J =$15,000 or less N =$250.0~1 - $500.090 P3 =$25,000,001 - $50.000.0~0 Q =Appraisal U =Book Value

B =$1,001 - $2,500 G =$100.001 - $1.0~0,0~0 K =$15.001 - $50,000 O $5t~0.001 - $1,000,0~0 R =Cost tRcal Estate Only) V -Other

C =$2,501 - $5,000 HI =$1.000,001 - $5,000,00~ L $50,001 - $100,000 PI =$1,000.001 - $5,000,00~ P4 =More than $50.1)00,000 S =Assessment W =Estimated

D =$5,001 - $15,000 H2 =More than $5.000.000 M =$100.001 - $250,000 P2 =$5,000.001 - $25,000,000 T =Cash Markcl

E =$15,001 - $50,000

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 6 of 7

Name of Person Reporting Elrod, Jennifer \V.

Date of Repor~ 5/15/201 I

VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS. (lndicate partofreport.)

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 7 of 7

Name of Person Reporting EIrod, Jennifer W.

Date of Report 51 [ 5/2011

IX. CERTIFICATION.
i certify that all information given above (including information pertaining to my spouse and minor or dependent children, if any) is accurate, true, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that any information not reported was withheld because it met applicable statutory provisions permitting non-disclosure. 1 further certify that earned income from outside employment and honoraria and the acceptance of gifts which have been reported are in compliance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. app. 501 et. seq., 5 U.S.C. 7353, and Judicial Conference regulations.

Signature: S/Jennifer W. Elrod

NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY FALSIFIES OR FAILS TO FILE THIS REPORT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS (5 U.S.C. app. 104)

Committee on Financial Disclosure Administrative Office of the United States Courts Suite 2-301 One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20544