Admitted
1981, Louisiana; 1982, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Law School
University of Texas, J.D., 1981
Law School Graduation Year
1981
College
Yale University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1977; Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Lima, Peru; Universid
Memberships
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Louisiana Chapter Treasurer, 1983-1988; Member, National Committee on Students, 1992-1994; Co-Chair, 1994-1996; Chair, 1997-1998).
Biographical
Phi Beta Kappa. Recipient: Bildner Prize in Portuguese; E. Ernest Goldstein Award, Best Contribution to Texas International Law Journal. Fulbright-Hayes Scholar in Mexican Law. Research Editor, Texas International Law Journal, 1980-1981. Author: Comment, The Amazon Treaty: A Turning Point in Latin American Cooperation, 15 Texas International Law Journal 117, 1980; Recent Development, Constitutional Law, 14 Texas International Law Journal 332, 1979; Book Note, Roll Call Votes in the U.N., 14 Texas International Law Journal 362, 1979; How the Work Laws Work for International Students, Journal of Career Planning & Employment, November 1992; Immigration Law and Higher Education: Employment of International Employees, Journal of College and University Law, Summer 1993; Pink Card: Tax Issues Affecting International Students, Faculty, and Staff, NACUBO Business Officer, August 1993. Adjunct Professor: Immigration Law, Loyola University, 1986—; Southern University, 1997—;Immigration Law, Program Co-Chair, Continuing Legal Education, Tulane University, 1985-1991. Lecturer/Panelist on Immigration Problems: Tulane University, 1982—; University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1982—; Dominican College, 1983; Loyola University, 1982—; Louisiana Tech, 1986—; University of South Alabama, 1983—; University of Southern Mississippi, 1986—; University of New Orleans, 1982—; National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, 1984—(Treasurer, Region III, 1994-1997). Member, Board of Directors, Ecumenical Immigration Services, 1984-1990. President, Board of Directors, Latin American Apostolate, 1986-1988, 1990-1992. Member, Liaison Committee to Tax Service Center, 1999-2001.