Admitted
1989, Texas; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 2000, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Law School
University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1989
Law School Graduation Year
1989
College
Louisiana State University, B.A., 1984
Memberships
Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas (Member, Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality Committee, 1998—); American Immigration Lawyers Association (Asylum Office Liaison, Texas Chapter, 1997-2001; EOIR Liaison, Texas Chapter, 2001—).
Biographical
Phi Kappa Phi. Recipient, State Bar of Texas J. Chrys Dougherty Legal Services Award for Outstanding Contributions Guaranteeing Indigents Access to the Legal System, 1999. Supervising Attorney, Associated Catholic Charities' Texas Center for Immigrant Legal Assistance, 1995-2000. Staff Attorney, Associated Catholic Charities' Texas Center for Immigrant Legal Assistance, 1990-1995. Board Member: University of Houston Law Center Public Interest Law Foundation, 1999—; Interfaith Ministries Immigration Services Program, 2001—.