Background
Rodriguez, Eduardo R. was born on November 13, 1943 in Edinburg, Texas, United States.
Rodriguez, Eduardo R. was born on November 13, 1943 in Edinburg, Texas, United States.
George Washington University (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1968). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Texas Advisory Council of Legal Services Corporation, 1976 1977.
Spoken languages: Spanish.
Worked at Rodriguez, Colvin & Chaney, Limited liability partnership (Brownsville, Texas) specializing in Railroad Defense, Products Liability, Criminal Law, General Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Texas. United States. Supreme Court.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. United States. District Court, Southern District of Texas. Phi Alpha Delta. Class Agent, 1968.
Quizmaster, University of Texas, 1967-1968.
Director, State Bar of Texas, 1987-1990. Executive Committee, 1988-1990.
Director, Cameron County Legal Aid Board, 1971-1973. Vice-President, 1972-1973.
Conservator, Duval County Conservation and Reclamation District, appointed by Texas Water Rights Commission, 1975.
Vice-President, Texas Advisory Council to National Legal Services Corporation, 1976-1977. Advisory Council, Civil Trial, Board of Legal Specialization, 1978-1984. Vice-Chairman, Southern District of Texas.
Bar Liason Committee, 1978-1981.
American Bar Association House of Delegates. 1991-1993; American Language Institute -American Bar Association Committee on Continuing Professional Education, 1991-1994.
Chairman, Gavel Awards, American Bar Association, 1989-1993. Board of Disciplinary Appeals, Supreme Court of Texas, 1991-1995.
Task Force on Discovery, Supreme Court of Texas, 1991.
Dean"s Roundtable, University of Texas School of Law, 1992. Executive Committee, Law Alumni Association, University of Texas, 1992-1995. Member: Cameron County (Law Day Chairman, 1970-1971).
Director, 1972-1974.
Vice-President, 1974-1975. President, 1975-1976) and American Bar Association Committees: Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Criminal Justice Section. Mental Health Committee, Young Lawyers Section.
Federal Judicial Committee, Individual Rights Committee.
Vice-Chair, Automobile Law Committee, 1991-1994. Executive Committee 1988-1990.
Legislative Committee, 1973. Chairman, Patents" Right Committee, 1975-1976.
Chairman, Liaison National Legal Services Corporation, 1976.
Committee to Study Problems in Criminal Justice, Criminal Law Section. Treasurer, Award Merit Committee, Young Lawyers Section, 1977-1978. State Bar Delivery of Legal Services to the Poor Committee.
State Bar Disaster Response Committee, 1992-1994.
Texas Young Lawyers Association (Director, 1975-1977). Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Texas Association of Defense Counsel Director, 1988-1991. Vice-President, 1992-1993.
International Association of Defense Councel.
National Legal Aid & Defender Association. Fellow: American Judicature Society and American Bar Association.
Member: Cameron County (Law Day Chairman, 1970-1971). Director, 1972-1974; Vice-President, 1974-1975. President, 1975-1976) and American Bar Association Committees: Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Criminal Justice Section.
Mental Health Committee, Young Lawyers Section.
Federal Judicial Committee, Individual Rights Committee. Vice-Chair, Automobile Law Committee, 1991-1994.
Executive Committee 1988-1990. Legislative Committee, 1973.
Chairman, Patents" Right Committee, 1975-1976.
Chairman, Liaison National Legal Services Corporation, 1976. Committee to Study Problems in Criminal Justice, Criminal Law Section. Treasurer, Award Merit Committee, Young Lawyers Section, 1977-1978.
State Bar Delivery of Legal Services to the Poor Committee.
State Bar Disaster Response Committee, 1992-1994. Texas Young Lawyers Association (Director, 1975-1977).
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Texas Association of Defense Counsel Director, 1988-1991.
Vice-President, 1992-1993.
International Association of Defense Councel. National Legal Aid & Defender Association. Fellow: American Judicature Society and American Bar Association.