Special Licenses/Certifications:   Bar Admissions:  Missouri, 1990; Illinois, 1991

Bar/Professional Activity: The Missouri Bar; Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; National Council of School Attorneys Board of Directors, 1996-2000; Missouri Council of School Attorneys, Chairman, 1997; American Immigration Lawyers Association ("AILA"), Missouri-Kansas Chapter Chair, 1997-1999

Scholarly Lectures and Writings: Author:  "I-9 Compliance Tips and E-Verify," American Subcontractors Association, November 2008; "E-Verify, I-9 Compliance and House Bill 1549," Cooperative School Districts, November 2008; Webinar: "Immigration Issues for Employers: What In-House Counsel and Human Resources Professionals Need to Know," Employment Law Alliance, February 2009; "Hot Topics in Business Immigration: How to Get What You Want and Stay Out of Trouble!" Human Resources Management Association, May 2009; "Update on Hot Issues in Employment-Based Immigration," Lorman Seminar, December 2008; "Legal Update on Federal and State E-Verify Obligations," Missouri Council of School Attorneys (COSA), October 2008; "Legal Update on Federal and State E-Verify Obligations," Missouri School Boards' Association, October 2008; "Legal Update on Federal and State E-Verify Obligations," The Missouri Bar, November 2008; "Visa Issues Regarding Employment," Washington University, October, 2006; "School is Not a ‘Religion Free' Zone" MSBA Annual Conference, October, 2006; "Visa Status & Making the Transition from Full-Time Student to Full-Time Employee in the United States," Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, October, 2006; "Hiring Practices How to Avoid Liability" Mid-Continent Dental Congress of St. Louis, September, 2006; "Hot Topics in Student and Employee Immigration Law" NSBA Audio Conference, September, 2006; "Hot Topics in Immigration," Human Resource Management Association, Roundtable Discussion, April, 2006; "Hot Topics in Immigration Law," Midwest Regional Employee Relocation Council, Roundtable Discussion, April, 2006; "Hot Topics in Education Law," Cooperating School Districts, January 2006; "First Amendment Update," Missouri United School Insurance Council, January 2006; "Employment Law for Not-for-Profit Institutions," University of St. Thomas, October 2005; "Update on PERM," AILA MO/KS Chapter Meeting, May 2005; "The ABC's of Immigration Law for Employers," Missouri Employee Relocation Council, April 2005; "Family Visa Updates," AILA MO/KS Chapter Meeting, March 2005; "Update on Religion Issues Impacting Schools," Missouri United Insurance Council Annual Meeting, January 2005; "Update on Staff and Student Issues," Missouri Lutheran Schools Association, 2004; "An Analysis of The Impact NCLB May Have On Placement Decisions Under The IDEA," COSA Annual Conference, 2004; "Immigration Issues in Higher Education," College and University Professional Association, 2004; "Immigration in a Fluctuating Economy," Sterling Education Seminar, 2004; "Tips For Employees Traveling Abroad And Other Post 9/11 Issues," St. Louis Employee Relocation Council, 2003; "Student Visa Issues and Discipline," Association of Student Judicial Affairs, Fall Conference, 2003; "Legal Issues in the Area of School Liability," Lutheran High Schools, 2003; "Legal Issues in the Area of Staff and Student Management," St. Louis Lutheran Elementary School Association, 2003; "Church and State," Co-Editor, Chapter 9 of The Missouri Bar Association's MoBarCLE Deskbook, 2003; "Policing Cybermisconduct and Other Hot First Amendment Topics," Missouri United School Insurance Council, 2003; "State Criminal Records Checks: Scope, Cost and Procedure," BAMSL Not-For-Profit Sector, 2002; "Immigration Issues Impacting Students Post-Graduation," Washington University-Olin School of Business, 2002; 2003; Legal Goolash - Pre/Post Employment and Cyber Liabilities," Missouri United School Insurance Council, 2002; "Post September 11th Issues," AAIM Executive Roundtables, St. Louis, St. Charles, and Edwardsville, 2001-2002; "Proving Discrimination: Evidence and Discovery Issues," American Bar Association, 2001; "Issues Involving Students with Limited English Proficiency," COSA Annual Seminar, 2001; "Immigration Law," Lorman Education Seminar, July 2000; "Nonimmigrant Visa Issues," Panelist-AILA, June 2000; "Legal Issues and Liabilities," Missouri Community College Association Conference, June 2000; "Ethics Issues for Board of Regents," Board of Higher Ed., 2000; "Dress Codes in Public Schools," NSBA Annual Conference, March 2000; "Student Dress Codes: Constitutional Tailoring Required," NSBA Inquiry & Analysis, January 2000; "NAPR Labor Employment and Immigration Issues for Physician Recruiters," AILA Mid-year Conference, 1999; "Student Control and Discipline," COSA Advanced Advocacy Seminar, 1999; "I-9 Compliance, Employer Sanctions," Lorman Seminar for Human Resources Personnel, 1999; "Labor Certification Issues," AILA Annual Conference, 1999

Educational Background: J.D., Washington University School of Law, 1990; Notes and Topics Editor, Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law; B.A., Baylor University, magna cum laude, 1987, Phi Beta Kappa