Linda Friedman Ramirez currently practices federal and international criminal law in St. Petersburg, Florida.  She received her J.D. from Willamette College of Law in 1981. She has written and spoken on topics germane to defending immigrants and clients of diverse cultures.  She is the editor of Cultural Issues in Criminal Defense. 2d. Ed. Juris Publishing (2007).  She covers extradition and foriegn evidence issues.