Bio

Undergraduate School: Florida International University
Undergraduate Degree:  B.A. in Liberal Arts
Law School: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law School
Other Degrees:  J.D.
Prior Positions: Assistant Public Defender
Florida Bar Admission: 10/15/1984
Community Involvement: Nova Law School Board of Governors. Broward Young Lawyers Liaison. New Judge's College Faculty member (24 years). Faculty Member and Presenter for the College of Advanced Judicial Studies. Instructor for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (N.I.T.A.) for 22 years.  Adjunct Professor Nova Law School Street Law Program ( 26 years).   Nova Law School Judicial Internship Program (7 years)  Liaison. Hispanic Law Student Luncheon Sponsor (17 years). Broward Homeless Outreach Center (3 years).
Community Awards: “Public Defender of the Year (1990) Hispanic of the Year (1995) Judge of the Year
1996 (Florida  Bar Law Related Education Committee) “