Ruby Lichte Powers
The child of a Mexican immigrant, Powers gravitated toward an international life by later marrying a Turkish immigrant. Having lived and studied in Belgium, Mexico, Turkey, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates, Powers speaks Spanish,French, and a hint of Turkish. With a passion for service and justice coupled with cultural understanding and an interest for immigrants, Powers dedicates her law practice to immigration law. Â Outside of the office, she loves traveling with her husband, Burak, and son, Rex, 10 months, and being a new mom.
Education:
- University of North Carolina, School of Law, J.D.
- University of Texas, B.A. Government, magna cum laude
Study Abroad:
- Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar)
- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Cuernavaca, Mexico
Professional Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas, November 2008
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Texas Chapter and Rome District Chapter
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA)
- Mexican American Bar Association of Houston (MABAH)
- Houston Bar Association: Speakers Bureau Committee 2010-11 (HBA)
- Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA)
- Rotary Foundation Alumni Association
- Better Business Bureau (BBB), 2011 BBB Gold Star Certificate
Pro Bono:
- Casa Juan Diego, 2010-2011 Pro Bono cases
- YMCA Immigration Legal Services, 2010-2011 Pro Bono asylum litigation case
- Neighborhood Centers, Inc. (NCI)/ Mayor’s Office for Immigrant and Refugee Affairs(MOIRA)/National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), 2010-2011 Pro Bono Immigration Attorney at Citizenship and Immigration Forums
- University of Houston, Immigration Clinic, 2010 Pro Bono attorney
Languages:
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Turkish ( next language to learn!)
Countries lived in:
- United States
- Turkey
- Mexico
- Belgium
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
Work Experience:
- U.S Senator in Austin and Washington, D.C.
- U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.
- Immigration Legal Services, Catholic Charities, Dallas, TX
- RioGrande Legal Aid, San Antonio, TX
- Quan, Burdette, and Perez, (now Foster Quan), Houston, TX
- Coane and Associates, Houston, TX
- University of Houston School of Law, Immigration Clinic, Houston, TX
- Tindall and Foster, (now Foster Quan), Houston, TX
- Scott and Associates, Houston, TX
- Garza and Associates, Houston, TX
- Law Office of Ruby L. Powers, Houston, TX
Professional Speaking Engagements/ Continued Legal Education Seminars:
- LawLine.com, Applying for Consular Processing and I-601 Waivers in Juarez, Mexico, September 9, 2011
- LawLine.com, Overview of I-601 Waivers and Techniques for Success, January 11, 2012
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, How to Start an Immigration Practice, February 17, 2012
Awards:
- Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship – 2004-2005, Barcelona, Spain
- Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Fellow – 2008
- John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute, 24th Texas Leadership Forum
Locations:
- Houston, TX
- Dubai, UAE
 Law Office of Ruby L. Powers
