Accreditations

• Board Certification in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  Licensed to Practice Law 1986

Awards received

• 26th Annual Telly Award Winner 2005, along with Stonefilms of Texas Inc., for producing “The Color of Justice” video., Executive Producer
• Fred C. Johnson Foundation, Inc. “People Making A Difference” Honoree 2005
  State Bar of Texas Honorary Resolution September 2004 for producing “TheColor of Justice” video
• Texas Democratic Women Outstanding Woman Officeholder of 2004
  Gulf Coast National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Honoree 2003
• Outstanding Young Lawyer of Galveston County 1994
  

Professional Activities

• 2003-2004       Color of Justice Video Project Director of Texas

Accomplishments

• Launched the Color of Justice Video Project in Texas. This video features minority judges, lawyers and law students encouraging minority school children to pursue careers in the law and the judiciary
• Created the first court web site in Galveston County. The web site informs attorneys, law enforcement, witnesses, jurors, the media and the public about court schedules, policies, rules and jury service
• Created a “Court Class for Children” section of the website. This class teaches children about what happens in court and what to do if they become witnesses in a trial
• Toughened restrictions for sex offenders on probation in the 212th District Court requiring polygraph examinations and limiting internet access to children
• Improved access to justice for the mentally ill and mentally retarded by chairing the Gulf Coast MHMR Jail Diversion Task Force, testifying at the Texas Legislature, and implementing case management procedures
• Launched a program that provides Spanish speaking probationers with written Spanish translations of forms containing probation conditions, rules, terms and other necessary information
• Helped establish the Galveston County Child Advocacy Center, Galveston County Child Abuse and Neglect Task Force and the Galveston County