Juris Doctor, 1978, Nova Law School Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Past President, American Immigration Lawyers Association, South Florida Chapter (1999-2000), Former Southern Regional President, National Lawyers Guild.

Member of bars of Florida, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Fifth and Eleventh U.S. Court of Appeals & U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.