Sigma Chi; Phi Delta Phi. Published Works: Editor, Voice for the Defense, 1977-1981; Editor, Criminal Defense Practice Manual, 1974-1978; Editor, Juvenile Practice Manual, 1977; Editor, Federal Criminal Practice Manual, 1976, 1978; Editor, Texas Parole Revocation Manual, 1978. Classes/Seminars Taught: Cross-Examination of Sexual Abuse of Child Expert - East Texas Style, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Seminar, 1996; The Zen of Winning, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Seminar, 1996; Sex, Lies and Videotape: Defending Child Abuse Cases, Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Short Course, 1996; Vior Dire: Tactics and Technicalities, Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Short Course, 1997; Voir Dire in Sexual Assault and Homicide Cases, Trichter/Ray, Criminal Law Seminar, St. Kitts, 1997; Faculty Member, Texas Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, 1976—. Honors and Awards: Commendations, Texas Criminal Defense Law Association, 1974, 1977; President's Special Citation, State Bar of Texas, 1987; Outstanding Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year, State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section, 1992-1996; Officially Designated a "Texas Hero" by Proclamation Issued Under Seal of Texas Secretary of State, Ricky Thomas Exoneration, 1992; Selected One of the "Top Five Go-To Lawyers in Texas," Criminal Defense, Texas Lawyer Magazine, 2002, 2007; Named a Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; Inducted into the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Hall of Fame, June 2007. President, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association, 1984-1985. Chairman: Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, 1989-1998; Texas Center for Correctional Services, 1989-1995. Trustee, Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, 1990-1991. Member, CJA Panel, United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas. Originated, Designed and Developed, Texas Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, 1976.