EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE:
PRIVATE PRACTICE:
Criminal Defense/Civil Rights
Federal, State, County
(1991-Present)
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Western District of Texas
Assistant United States Attorney (1987-1991)
NEW YORK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Assistant District Attorney (1984-1987)
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Officer (1980-1984)
COVENANT HOUSE/UNDER 21
Adolescent Child Care Counselor (1979)
JURISDICTIONS FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS ADMITTED:
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
Western District of Texas
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
Southern District of Texas
STATE of NEW YORK
STATE of TEXAS
EDUCATION:
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor (1984)
NEW YORK CITY POLICE ACADEMY
Graduated third in class of 2600 (1980)
JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude (1980)
AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATER OF SAN FRANCISCO
Acting Fellowship Award (1992-1994)
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL DISTRICT CONVENTION
Delegate, 67th Assembly District, New York County
GENERAL COUNSEL, DISTRICT XV, LULAC
(League of United Latin American Citizens)
MANHATTAN COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD #4
Member (1980-1981)
TEACHING:
FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION, DEL RIO CHAPTER,
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION COURSE
(sentencing)
SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
(criminal justice)
NEW YORK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
(police sensitivity)
