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Arlington, Virginia, United States

I support our legislative and grassroots outreach teams with research and write-ups to help shape immigration policy concerning border security, DACA, and asylum.

Manassas, Va

I started and maintained the firm's immigration law section. I had over 100, predominantly Central American, clients.

Rosslyn, Va

I helped immigrants, who are primarily Spanish-speaking Central Americans, navigate the intricacies of our immigration system. This mainly entailed representation in immigration court, where I helped my clients develop their asylum or cancellation of removal applications. If a client was detained, I helped them to procure a fair bond and join their families in the United States. I also represented some clients in state custody cases. Finally, I helped clients adjust status to become lawful permanent residents, and, eventually, US citizens.

Arlington, Va

Co-author scholarly papers on contract freedom in Medicare and the revival of the gift clause in state constitutions. Procured and summarized cases involving judicial economic analysis for scholarly paper.

Arlington, Virginia

Drafted memoranda and affidavits to accompany client Applications for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers.

Tyson'S Corner, Va

Drafted motions and oral arguments for family and criminal law cases. Assisted clients with completion of discovery documents and served discovery upon opposing counsel. Prepared clients for trial and hearings with firm president.

Fairfax, Va

Interviewed clients for bond motions and presented bond motions in Fairfax County General District Court. Interviewed witnesses in preparation for sentencing hearings. Wrote suppression and sentencing motions for public defenders.

Arlington, Virginia

Prepared legal memoranda on procedural and substantive issues for current and potential cases concerning eminent domain abuse, civil asset forfeiture, and free speech violations. Performed research for potential cases regarding mobile food vendor regulations, and gave oral and written recommendations concerning regulations to staff attorney and the Director of Activism and Coalitions.

Philadelphia, Pa

Analyzed case submissions, procured documentation, and presented important case details to senior staff. Wrote biweekly blog posts and case summaries on FIRE’s website to publicize its work. Managed research of four interns searching 232 college newspapers for articles on free speech, and owned research of additional 86 newspapers; selected and circulated articles most relevant to FIRE’s mission.

Taught life skills to special education children with developmental, physical, and social-emotional challenges.

Analyzed health care legislation and researched relevant articles and studies for Policy Scholar. Staffed Cato Policy Forums and Capitol Hill Briefings. Attended health care events in Washington, DC and report findings to Policy Scholar. Participated in debate.

Created and managed educational programs for K-6 students in impoverished Utica, NY. Served as leader and mentor for service learning students and liaison between community and college resources.

Researched, collected, and identified marine fossils from Utica Shale rock formation, consulted with professional paleontologists, presented poster with findings at 2008 Geologic Society of America (GSA) Conference

Publicized and promoted program and recruited participants, facilitated common ground among people of varying backgrounds through free group music lessons, taught individual piano lessons

Performed source provenance analysis of Great Basin artifacts and source rock, compiled data into two reports and a poster, presented poster at 2006 Hamilton College Poster Conference

Education record

Ba, Geoarchaeology, Hispanic Studies, History

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Iota, Hamilton College Hillel, Study Buddies, Hamilton College First Year Orientation Leaders.