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In 1947, Meurer graduated as the [[valedictorian]] from the [[Roman Catholic]] St. Augustine High School. Afterwards, she received an associate of arts degree from Laredo College, thn known as Laredo Junior College. She continued her education at Our Lady of the Lake University in [[San Antonio]] and then at the [[University of Texas]] at [[Austin]], from which she obtained a bachelor's degree in business administration. In 1955, she obtained her [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the University of Texas Law School, one of only two females in her class.  She was licensed to practice law in Texas<ref name=obit/> and went to work for the attorney Edward Samuel "Ed"  Mann (1900-1989).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46297299/edward-samuel-mann|title=Edward Samuel Mann|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=May 7, 2020}}</ref> She was one of three women practicing law in Laredo in the middle 1950s.<ref name=obit/>

In 1947, Meurer graduated as the [[valedictorian]] from the [[Roman Catholic]] St. Augustine High School. Afterwards, she received an associate of arts degree from Laredo College, thn known as Laredo Junior College. She continued her education at Our Lady of the Lake University in [[San Antonio]] and then at the [[University of Texas]] at [[Austin]], from which she obtained a bachelor's degree in business administration. In 1955, she obtained her [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the University of Texas Law School, one of only two females in her class.  She was licensed to practice law in Texas<ref name=obit/> and went to work for the attorney Edward Samuel "Ed"  Mann (1900-1989).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46297299/edward-samuel-mann|title=Edward Samuel Mann|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=May 7, 2020}}</ref> She was one of three women practicing law in Laredo in the middle 1950s.<ref name=obit/>

In 1965, she wed [[Iowa]] native Frank "Dennis" Meurer (1937-1981).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182620267/frank-_dennis_-meurer|title=Frank "Dennis" Meurer|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=May 7, 2020}}</ref> She continued practicing with the Mann Law office after her marriage and later launched her own firm which she maintained for the rest of her life. She was the first woman president of the Laredo Bar Association and a founding member of Laredo Legal Aid and served on the committee which established the office of public defender. In the late seventies, she was appointed by Judge Antonio Adolfo "Tony" Zardenetta (born 1941) of the 111th state district court in Laredo to handle complex litigation involving the developers of subdivision in Empresas El Rancho. Neurer was also one of the few attorneys to have handled a bankruptcy for a municipality.<ref name=obit/>

In 1965, she wed [[Iowa]] native Frank "Dennis" Meurer (1937-1981).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182620267/frank-_dennis_-meurer|title=Frank "Dennis" Meurer|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=May 7, 2020}}</ref> She continued practicing with the Mann Law office after her marriage and later launched her own firm which she maintained for the rest of her life. She was the first woman president of the Laredo Bar Association and a founding member of Laredo Legal Aid and served on the committee which established the office of public defender. In the late seventies, she was appointed by Judge Antonio Adolfo "Tony" Zardenetta (born 1941) of the 111th state district court in Laredo to handle complex litigation involving the developers of subdivision in Empresas El Rancho. Meurer was also one of the few attorneys to have handled a bankruptcy for a municipality.<ref name=obit/>

In 1982, ''The Laredo Morning Times'' recognized Meurer as an outstanding woman personality. In 1997, she was selected as the Laredo Community College Top 50 Distinguished Alumni at the 50th anniversary of the founding of the college in 1947 by the Laredo Independent School District. In 2002 and 2018, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Laredo Webb County Bar Association. She  also founded the Jacqueline women’s clothing boutique and helped to operate Denco Photo stores after the death of her husband.<ref name=obit/>

In 1982, ''The Laredo Morning Times'' recognized Meurer as an outstanding woman personality. In 1997, she was selected as the Laredo Community College Top 50 Distinguished Alumni at the 50th anniversary of the founding of the college in 1947 by the Laredo Independent School District. In 2002 and 2018, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Laredo Webb County Bar Association. She  also founded the Jacqueline women’s clothing boutique and helped to operate Denco Photo stores after the death of her husband.<ref name=obit/>