Memberships
Southwest Louisiana (President, 2004), Louisiana State (Member: House of Delegates, 1986-1994, 1996—
Board of Governors, 1999-2000
Recipient: Pro Bono Award, 1992
David A. Hamilton Life Time Achievement Award, 2007
Chair, Criminal Law Section, 1996
Legislation Committee, 2006—
Member, Task Force on Erosion of Attorney-Client Privilege, 2006—) and American (Member, Special Committee on Implementation of Death Penalty Moratorium)
Bar Associations
Best Lawyers in America 2001—
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, (President, 1992
Member, Board of Directors, 1985—
Chairman, Amicus Committee, 1988
Chairman, Profile/Pretext Highway Stop Committee, 1987-1989
Recipient: Justice Tate Award, 2003
Dalton Capital Defense Award, 2000)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
American Inns of Court (Master, 1996-1999
Recipient, Professionalism Award, 2006)
National Italian American Bar Association.