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Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Provided research and support for a practice focusing on Immigration and Family Law. Immigration Law processes performed include Family-based Visas; Waivers; VAWA (Abused Spouse, Child, Parent); Adjustment of Status; Removal of Conditions on Residence; Citizenship & Naturalization; U Visa (Victims of Crime); DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).

Albuquerque, New Mexico

My curricula during the spring semester of my 3rd year was comprised of:Criminal Procedure IICivil Procedure IIInterviewing, Counseling & NegotiationAppellate Decision Making

My curricula during the fall semester of my 3rd year was comprised of:Business AssociationsProperty IISouthwest Indian Law ClinicEnvironmental Law.In the Southwest Indian Law Clinic I represented low income Native Americans in an array of legal matters.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

I performed legal research for the Real Estate Land Use unit and assisted in appellate litigation, city policy, and ordinance review projects.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

As a Law Clerk I drafted motions, responses, and replies for hearings before the City of Albuquerque Personnel Board and Labor Board. I also collaborated with division attorneys in reviewing interrogatories and in responding to discovery requests.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Serve as the senior paralegal for complex family-based immigration cases including preparation of petitions and associated waivers related to immigrant visas at US Consulates, affirmative adjustment of status, fiancé visa, and naturalization applications, including independently conducting adjustment of status and immigrant visa interview preparations with.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Serve as the lead paralegal for complex family-based cases including preparation of petitions and associated waivers related to immigrant visas at US Consulates, affirmative adjustment of status, fiancé visa, and naturalization applications, including independently conducting adjustment of status and immigrant visa interview preparations with clients..

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Serve as the senior paralegal for complex family-based immigration cases including preparation of petitions and associated waivers related to immigrant visas at US Consulates, affirmative adjustment of status, fiancé visa, and naturalization applications, including independently conducting adjustment of status and immigrant visa interview preparations with.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Coordinated the Clinical Law Program's case file management system as well as shared responsibility for assisting students in law office management procedures, case file management techniques, and the use of law office management software. Managed the unit's digital and hardcopy files and records. Served as a liaison with other departments and external.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Managed cases in the Immigration Court proceedings. Drafted motions, coordinated the collection and submission of client evidence. Prepared and coordinated applications for asylum. Prepared attorney correspondence to trial attorneys and the Immigration Court. Managed Immigration Court hearings and Department of Homeland Security local office interview.

San Francisco, California

Managed employment-based cases for corporate clients. Prepared and filed new employment, extension of stay, and change of employer nonimmigrant H-1B visa petitions. Prepared and filed border-issued, new employment and extension of stay nonimmigrant TN visa petitions. Prepared nonimmigrant, employment-based, visa applications including the preparation of.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Managed family and employment based cases. Prepared nonimmigrant H-1B visa petitions. Prepared PERM labor certifications and employment-based immigrant petitions. Prepared affirmative family and employment-based adjustment of status applications. Prepared family and employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant consular applications. Collected evidence and.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Coordinated and edited submissions to the Space Technologies and Applications International Forum (STAIF), an annual, international conference hosted by the University of New Mexico. Served as the point of contact liaison in the compilation and editing of submissions to the conference proceedings. Worked directly with authors in academia and industry on.

Juris Doctor, Law

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Language And Literature/Letters

Activities and Societies: Bachelor of Arts in English, magna cum laude. President of the International English Honors Society, Sigma Tau.