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New York, United States

Bronx, New York, United States

New York, Ny

Represent a Lawful Permanent Resident on a successful INA § 212(c) relief application and a naturalization application. Appeared in immigration court and conducted direct examination of client. Continue representing a client who was released on bond and has a cancellation of removal application pending. Represented Special Immigrant Juvenile Status recipient on his successful adjustment of status application.

New York, Ny

Drafted a direct appeal to the Appellate Division addressing a Miranda violation and sentencing errors. Drafted a New York Criminal Procedure Law § 440.10 motion, reviewed trial records, and conducted legal research for indigent clients convicted of felonies in Manhattan and the Bronx.

New York, Ny

Drafted and filed a brief in opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court and coordinated with the ACLU on litigation strategy in order to defend a six-month limit to immigration detention for certain immigrant detainees in the Second Circuit. Represented an immigrant detainee with a cancellation of removal application pending. Drafted and filed a motion to terminate and filings for a bond hearing in immigration court and a habeas petition in federal court. Appeared in immigration court and at oral… Show more Drafted and filed a brief in opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court and coordinated with the ACLU on litigation strategy in order to defend a six-month limit to immigration detention for certain immigrant detainees in the Second Circuit. Represented an immigrant detainee with a cancellation of removal application pending. Drafted and filed a motion to terminate and filings for a bond hearing in immigration court and a habeas petition in federal court. Appeared in immigration court and at oral argument in federal court. Worked with the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild to create materials for practitioners and conduct circuit court advocacy regarding motions for stays of removal. Show less

Brooklyn, New York

Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on behalf of immigrant detainees and immigrants in criminal proceedings. Drafted briefs to the Board of Immigration Appeals and Executive Office for Immigration Review. Met with detained and non-detained clients and their family members to prepare evidence.

Brooklyn, Ny

Conducted intakes with clients seeking immigration remedies. Drafted legal documents including adjustment of status applications, naturalization applications, work permit and green card renewals, family petitions, and appeals. Prepared Violence Against Women Act Self-Petitions and U Visa applications. Supervised volunteers and interns. Coordinated U Visa clinic with Brooklyn Law students. Provided statistical data to funders.

Long Island City, Ny

Coordinated adult immigrant services program. Conducted outreach to immigrant communities in Queens. Collected and assessed data for over 500 adult ESOL students and legal clients per year. Recruited, trained and managed volunteers. Worked with the Consultant Immigration Attorney on family immigration cases.

Portland, Oregon

Managed the office for a small law practice specializing in deportation defense, criminal defense, and Post-Conviction Relief. Drafted pleadings and letters, prepared legal briefs, screened all calls, interpreted for clients, translated documents, conducted legal research, and put together filings for courts and government agencies.

Portland, Or

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Review of Law & Social Change, Staff Editor Immigrant Rights Project, Co-Chair Child Immigration Court.

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Activities and Societies: Spanish faculty Eduardo Lago, Research Assistant Institute for Policy Alternatives, Day Laborer Organizer & ESOL.