Established and direct the Drug Policy and Public Health Strategies Clinic, an experiential learning course focusing on client representation and public policy development related to health care reform implementation, behavioral health care financing and delivery, and disability rights. Engage in community-based education, consumer engagement and legislative and administrative agency advocacy. Mentor students on client representation, policy development and advocacy, and professional development. Write and publish articles in law and health journals and conduct media advocacy. Participate in law school governance.

Conducted litigation on disability rights and constitutional protections for workers and subsequently established the Center's federal government relations office in Washington D.C. to conduct policy development and legislative advocacy on disability rights laws, health care reform, appropriations for behavioral health services and drug policy reform. Wrote policy briefs and publications and conducted community education. Member of a four-person management team that directed the 20-person law firm and individually supervised all federal legislative projects and litigation and managed the D.C. office.

Developed and litigated cases arising under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Led litigation teams in a State Senate redistricting, State Congressional redistricting and State Oversees Voting Rights lawsuit and member of litigation team in other voting discrimination cases. Conducted research on the political, social, economic and historical background of Southern jurisdictions.