Elket Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Brownsville, Tx, Us

Harlingen, Texas, United States

I am devoted to serving the immigrant community in the court and outside of the court. I am dedicated to further the interest of immigrants with respect and passion. I represent clients before the Immigration Court and the United States Citizen and Immigration Services on multiple immigration matters, including cancellation of removal, bond hearings, asylum, family based petitions, citizenship, naturalization and waivers under certain sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Harlingen, Tx

Odessa/Midland, Texas Area

Interview parents, children, and their siblings in cases related to child abuse or neglect for the State of Texas. Intervened in several cases with Spanish speaking clients. Translation for other office staff and cases. Provide orientation and referrals to families who needed assistance in managing their problems. Maintain accurate and complete records of cases.

Puerto Rico

Oversaw of the firm's government law division. Drafted multiple bills, resolutions, and joint resolutions for Representatives, Senators, and executive agencies in a variety of legal matters. Advised, drafted, and amended bills, resolutions, joint and concurrent resolutions for several commissions in the Senate and the House of Representatives related to areas of health, security, municipalities, and consumers. Assisted and advised Senators and Representatives in public hearings and meetings. Helped write speeches for Senators and Representatives to be used in the floor, during a meeting. Made legal memorandums and wrote opinions for human resources and legal divisions for some agencies of the executive branch. Evaluated, researched, and made agencies rules and regulations. Litigated family law cases. Wrote certioraris and other appellate court’s petitions. Provided consulting on high-profile trials related to municipalities’ law. Researched labor, administrative, government, contracts and constitutional law.

Puerto Rico

Helped families and individuals experiencing economic hardship develop a strategy for a healthy financial discipline. Provided financial orientation and analysis to families. Polished my communication, leadership, and persuasion skills.

Puerto Rico

Represented the agency in several high-profile child abuse cases. In charge of highly contentious family law cases in state courts and administrative agencies. Litigated hundreds of family and child abuse affairs. Prepared and presented multiple motions to Court. Offered legal advice to social workers and public officials. Interviewed clients and expert witnesses. Held inter-agency and intra-agency meetings regarding legal issues. Managed the investigative and fact finding process of the state.

Puerto Rico

Wrote creative articles and features for the newspaper. Investigated matters on sports and general news. Interviewed a variety of sports and political figures. In charge of the drafting of sports news process, during the weekends.

Juris Doctor, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Federal Bar Association & Asociación Nacional de Estudiantes de Derecho (ANED).Obtained a Juris Doctor, Cum.

Bachelor'S In Journalism, Mass Communication/Media Studies, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Asociación Puertorriqueña de Estudiantes de Periodismo (APEP)Obtained a Bachelor's degree in Journalism.