Law Clerk Addict

Court:

United States Tax Court

Title:

Judge

Chambers:

Washington, DC

Status:

Active

Nomination Information:

Educational Background:

President:

Bill Clinton

Law School:

University of Houston, J.D., 1977

Nominated:

1995

Other Schools:

San Antonio Junior College, A.D.
University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1972
SUNY Buffalo, 1975
New York University, LL.M., 1978

Confirmed:

1995

Prior Federal Judicial Service:

None

Professional Career History:

Admitted to United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1982, and Western District of Texas, 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1982; private practice of tax law, in San Antonio, TX, 1987-April 1995; partner, Leighton, Hood and Vasquez, 1982-87, San Antonio, TX; Trial Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Houston, TX, 1978-82; accountant, Coopers and Lybrand, Los Angeles, CA., 1972-74. Member of American Bar Association, Tax Section; Texas State Bar, Tax and Probate Section; Fellow of Texas and San Antonio Bar Foundations, Mexican American Bar Association (MABA) of San Antonio (Treasurer); Houston MABA; Texas MABA (Treasurer); National Association of Hispanic CPA's; San Antonio Chapter (founding member); College of State Bar of Texas, National Hispanic Bar Association; member of Greater Austin Tax Litigation Association; served on Austin Internal Revenue Service District Director's Practitioner Liaison Committee, 1990-91, chairman, 1991.

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Law Clerk Demographics (2010-11 Term)

Law School	Clerk Type	Hired As	J.D. Year
Fordham University	Career	Alumni	1996