Business, international law,entertainment law and litigation . Preparatory education, University of Houston (B.A. 1976) and University of Salamanca, Spain; legal education, University of Houston (J.D. 1985). Adjunct professor, University of Houston Law Center, 1989-1990. Author: Ethical Considerations and Malpractice Prevention for Business Lawyers, University of Houston Advising Small Businesses Seminar, 2006; Ethical Considerations and Malpractice Prevention in a Small Business Law Practice, University of Houston Advising Small Businesses Seminar, 2004; Ethical Considerations and Malpractice Prevention in a Small Business Law Practice, University of Houston Advising Small Businesses Seminar, 2003; The Sound of Música: Latin Music Record Deals, State Bar of Texas Entertainment Law Institute, 2002; Confidentiality and Privilege Issues in Representing Business Entities: Your Professional Responsibilities, University of Houston Corporate, Partnership, and Business Law Seminar, 1998; Economics of the Music Industry, University of Houston and University of California at Davis Entertainment, Sports, and Publishing Law Seminar, 1997; Fixing a Broken Record, State Bar of Texas Appellate Practice Institute, 1995; Rescuing the Record, State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course, 1994; Fixing the Broken Record: Emergency Repairs on Appeal, University of Houston Appellate Practice Seminar, 1994; International Litigation, University of Houston Advanced Civil Litigation Course, 1994; Preservation of Complaints in Federal Court, State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course; 1992; Evolving Issues in Real Estate Litigation, University of Houston Advance Business Litigation Course, 1990 and Real Estate Course, 1989. Past Chair, State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section; Director, Hispanic Bar Association, 1989-1992. Member: State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Council.