Philip Collins Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Preparing and drafting numerous immigration and other legal forms, appeals, and briefs at the federal administrative level. Involves the gathering of documentary evidence, performing comprehensive legal research, and drafting of persuasive legal writing. Also performing employee supervision & practice management on behalf of other law offices.• Providing solo representation to clients in matters related to their continuing immigration legal needs through advocacy, document preparation… Show more • Preparing and drafting numerous immigration and other legal forms, appeals, and briefs at the federal administrative level. Involves the gathering of documentary evidence, performing comprehensive legal research, and drafting of persuasive legal writing. Also performing employee supervision & practice management on behalf of other law offices.• Providing solo representation to clients in matters related to their continuing immigration legal needs through advocacy, document preparation, legal research & writing, and appearance before USCIS and Immigration Court.• Knowledgeable in a variety of immigration benefits such as: Naturalization and Adjustment of Status applications, Family Petitions, Refugee Family Reunification, Asylum, VAWA, Waivers, Cancellation of Removal applications, U-Visa Certifications, DACA Renewals, FOIA requests, Affidavits of Support.• Performing ongoing research and writing projects for publication on the various intersections between US Immigration Law & Policy and International Human Rights Law and Migration/Refugee/Asylum law. Show less

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Served a large spectrum of refugees, asylees, and other immigrants & nonimmigrants as an EOIR-registered Immigration Attorney, in matters related to their continuing immigration-related legal needs;Prepared and filled out a variety of immigration forms for clients, such as: Naturalization and Adjustment of Status applications, I-601 Waivers, Petitions for Relative (I-130s, I-730s, and AORs), U-Visas, DACA applications, FOIA requests, Affidavits of Support, DS-230/DS-260 Visa applications,… Show more • Served a large spectrum of refugees, asylees, and other immigrants & nonimmigrants as an EOIR-registered Immigration Attorney, in matters related to their continuing immigration-related legal needs;Prepared and filled out a variety of immigration forms for clients, such as: Naturalization and Adjustment of Status applications, I-601 Waivers, Petitions for Relative (I-130s, I-730s, and AORs), U-Visas, DACA applications, FOIA requests, Affidavits of Support, DS-230/DS-260 Visa applications, and many others as needed;• Oversaw the development and implementation of self-sustainable immigration programs at both Phoenix and Tucson Refugee Focus locations, pursuing program excellence through community outreach, managing and training staff, streamlining the intake & filing systems, and maintaining high ethical & professional standards;• Promptly communicated with USCIS, NVC, and CBP as needed when representing clients;Managed the USCIS Citizenship Grant and successfully reaching and exceeding its requirements;Consulted with clients, passionately representing their interests, and served in various administrative tasks in order to ensure that their needs were adequately met and questions sufficiently answered. Show less

Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Reviewed, researched, and analyzed the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendations on a variety of Civil Rights Actions, §1983 Prisoner Civil Rights Actions, and §2254 Habeas Petitions; Drafted Opinions and Orders on the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendations for the Hon. Judge Neff, read and reviewed by the Career Law Clerks; Proofread and reviewed Opinions, Orders, Jury Instructions, and other chambers documents; Observed Trials, Rule 16 Conferences, Naturalization Ceremonies… Show more • Reviewed, researched, and analyzed the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendations on a variety of Civil Rights Actions, §1983 Prisoner Civil Rights Actions, and §2254 Habeas Petitions; Drafted Opinions and Orders on the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendations for the Hon. Judge Neff, read and reviewed by the Career Law Clerks; Proofread and reviewed Opinions, Orders, Jury Instructions, and other chambers documents; Observed Trials, Rule 16 Conferences, Naturalization Ceremonies, Motions, Sentencing, etc. Show less

Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Worked as a mentor and supervisor for a number of international refugee youth and unaccompanied minors (UACs) at a Transitional Living Center; supporting the youth’s transition into US society

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

• Planned and coordinated events for the summer teen program for refugee and area youth together with other Vista members

Saga Prefecture, Japan

• Assisted Japanese English Teachers with schedules, activity planning, and preparation of course materials• Taught 15-17 classes a week at public middle schools and elementary schools; Coached English contests

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, International Human Rights Law

International Human Rights Law Llm, International Human Rights Law; Refugee & Migration Law; International Humanitarian Law

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), International Law And Legal Studies, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Received Certificate of Merit awards for Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, Federal Admin Law, & Pretrial.

Summer Program, International Humanitarian Law

Activities and Societies: Studied International Humanitarian Law in Ireland under Professor Raymond Murphy, Director of the Irish Centre.