Irmo Marini, PhD, D.Sc., CRC, CLCP is a professor in the School of Rehabilitation at the University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley. He maintains Marini & Associates forensic rehabilitation consultants since 1994 with offices in McAllen, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Marini has over 80 peer-reviewed journal publications, five co-authored in co-edited books, and over 40 book chapters. He has received numerous University and national teaching, research and service awards. He is on for editorial boards including JLCP, is former ARCA president and CRCC Chair.