LEGAL
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
Juris Doctor, August 1981
Dean’s List, Student Placement Committee
UNDERGRADUATE
University of Illinois at Urbana, Urbana, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, May 1979
Urban Planning concentrating on Community Health
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION:
National College for Criminal Defense, Houston, Texas
Trial Masters, Opening Statements, Miami, Florida
Advanced Criminal Law Review, Tampa, Florida
Louisiana Criminal Defense Lawyers, Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana
Advanced Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Miami, Florida
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS AND AWARDS:
Admitted to Illinois Bar, 1982
Admitted to Florida Bar, 1984
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION:
National College for Criminal Defense, Houston, Texas
Trial Masters, Opening Statements, Miami, Florida
Advanced Criminal Law Review, Tampa, Florida
Louisiana Criminal Defense Lawyers, Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana
Advanced Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Miami, Florida
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys’ Association – Board of Directors – 1997
Dade County Bar Association Pro Bono Award, 1995
Dade County Bar Association Pro Bono Committee
TEACHING AND ADVISORY POSITIONS:
University of Miami, Trial Advocacy Program
University of Miami, Moot Court Competition
Miami-Dade Community College Frequent guest lecturer Criminal Procedure
Florida Department of Law Enforcement: Lecturer The Law of Wiretap and Eavesdropping
PWAC Advocacy Group Organization and supervision of law student advocates who offer assistance to HIV infected persons