Emily Summers Email and Phone Number

Counsel employers through complex immigration petitions and compliance matters.

Employment and Family Immigration Lawhttp://www.klc-ltd.com/

Assisted clients in the immigration clinic with Special Immigrant Juvenile petitions, adjustment of status applications, and guardianship and family law matters.

Researched immigration removal and defense policies, drafted memorandums detailing applicable case law and legislation, edited article citations.

Assisted detained clients with asylum, cancellation of removal and withholding of removal applications, among other forms of relief. Practiced as a law student before Port Isabel Immigration Court immigration judge.

Executive Office of Immigration Review: Drafted asylum, withholding of removal, and cancellation of removal decisions for six Immigration Judges.

Managed non-immigrant visa matters for 15-18 companies, universities, and non-profit organizations.

Counseled clients to assess needs and provide referrals. Developed curriculum and facilitated domestic violence support and education groups for survivors and their children.

Served as a volunteer with the Lutheran Volunteer Corps. Prepared applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and provided referrals for Howard Area's employment center and general case management programs.

Researched the influence of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and the economic stimulus package on non-profit organizations. Prepared literature reviews on sources pertaining to government relationships with non-profit sector and developed an individual research project. Authored research paper with a focus on challenges facing organizations using ARRA funding and potential solutions to those challenges.