Will County President, 1999-2000, Illinois State Assemblyman, 1988-1994 and 2001— Member, Standing Committee on the Supreme Court Rules, 1994— and American Bar Associations The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Illinois Trial Lawyers Associa

New York State Bar Association State Bar of California.

Contra Costa County, Solano County and American Member, Sections on Tort and Insurance Practice Law Litigation Bar Associations State Bar of California Member, Labor and Employment and Litigation Sections. Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist by

Omaha, Nebraska State and American Member, Sections on Taxation Labor and Employment Law Bar Associations Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants Chairman, Continuing Professional Education Committee, 1986 Member, Board of Directors, 1995-

Kansas City Metropolitan and American Bar Associations The Missouri Bar.

Houston and Harris County Bar Associations State Bar of Texas South Texas College of Law Alumni Association Texas Trial Lawyers Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Transportation Lawyers Association.

Oakland County Vice-Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section, 2001-2002 Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section, 2002-2003 and American Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan.

Washington State Bar Association.