*Chair, State Bar of Texas How To Handle Your First or Next Family Immigration Case, 2016

*Chair, State Bar of Texas Advanced Immigration Law Conference, 2015

*Speaker, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, 2017 (naturalization), 2016 (misrepresentation)

*Speaker, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Spring Conference, 2017  (adjustment of status vs, consular applications)

*Faculty Member, State Bar of Texas Immigration 101 or Advanced Immigration Law Conference, 2012-2017

*Faculty Member, University of Texas School of Law Immigration & Nationality Conference, 2014, 2015, 2017

 * San Antonio Chamber Music Society, President, 2008-2012; Board Member, 2002-present

 *Rotary Club of San Antonio, Board of Directors, 2010-2011; Member, 2002-present

**American Immigration Lawyers Association, member since 1978; varied elected and appointed positions including Chair of Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico Chapter; National Board of Governors; regional and San Antonio liaison with USCIS; Border issues committee member; Department of Labor Liaison committee member