I believe that a measure of professionalism is whether your peers hold you in high regard.  I don't just attend continuing legal education programs in excess of the minimum requirements to keep myself current, I work hard to keep other lawyers and professionals current as well.

On November 5, 2008, I spoke at a meeting of Estate Planning Professionals in La Jolla on the problems associated with using joint trusts for same-sex couples.

On October 3, 2008, I participated in a panel discussion of the Basics of Business Entity Selection at the Young Lawyers Division Conference of the American Bar Association in San Diego.

On February 5, 2008, I participated in a presentation to a joint meeting of the Tom Homann Law Association and the Family Law and Tax Sections of the San Diego County Bar Association, regarding tax and estate planning issues for California Registered Domestic Partners.  I spoke at a similar event in early 2007.