Ernesto R. Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington DC

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation (ASL)

Office of the Director

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Office of Congressional, Legislative, and Intergovernmental Affairs (CLIA)

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Office of Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Office of Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragan

Washington, D.C.

- U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Staff- Staff of Ranking Member Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) - Develop, research, and draft comprehensive reports on the state of the economy for use by Committee members, other Members of Congress, and other committees of Congress- Direct collaborative groups of staff in outreach with other committees, outside.

Washington, D.C.

- Office of Sen. Martin Heinrich- Issue areas covered include judiciary, law enforcement, banking, the economy, consumer protection, tax, trade, and budget - Drafted and introduced retirement savings legislation, as well as amendments to legislation pending Senate action- Briefed Senator Heinrich in preparation for meetings with a Supreme Court nominee.

Washington, D.C.

- Office of Rep. Al Green- Issue areas covered included health care, energy and natural resources, immigration, and science and technology- Drafted talking points on current legislative issues for speeches, press conferences, and rallies- Developed legislation in response to requests for congressional action by advocates from the district

Richmond, Virginia & Washington, District Of Columbia

- Counseled and assisted clients preparing applications for asylum relief- Appeared before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Asylum Office for client asylum interviews- Successfully petitioned government for asylum on the grounds of political association on behalf of clients- Assisted clients in family reunification process after successful asylum.

Richmond, Virginia

- Reviewed documents for responsiveness to requests for production and privilege.- Worked with e-discovery counsel at McGuireWoods in Richmond to meet client needs.- Worked on cases involving contractor disputes, intellectual property disputes, and regulatory compliance.

Richmond, Virginia

- Provided direct legal services to indigent clients with immigration and housing issues in both English and Spanish.- Appeared in Chesterfield and Henrico General District Court on behalf of clients facing eviction.- Conducted field interviews with clients in Spanish as part of ongoing housing discrimination litigation

Washington D.C.

- Worked directly with several clients applying for affirmative asylum to U.S. Customs and Immigration Service, preparing appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals, and submitting materials to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights- Practiced client-centered lawyering by providing client counseling for individuals suffering from severe trauma.

Hyattsville, Maryland

- Assisted legal program staff attorneys in managing cases for the community, with focus on preparing applications for the Department of Homeland Security’s prosecutorial discretion program for undocumented immigrants with positive equities, as outlined in the Morton Memo, June 17, 2011- Organized prosecutorial discretion working group in Maryland among.

New York, New York

- Chambers of the late U.S. District Court Judge Harold Baer Jr.- Researched and drafted an opinion related to a petition for habeas corpus relief- Assisted the law clerks in preparing bench memos for the judge on hearings before the court- Provided research assistance on cases before the court- Studied the application of federal civil procedure in federal.

Washington D.C.

- Issue areas covered included energy, natural resources, immigration, border security, and LGBT rights.- Drafted policy language for use in constituent responses, press releases, and speeches.- Supervised intern program in Senator Bingaman’s personal and committee offices.

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: American University International Law Review

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science, Public Policy Focus; Minor In Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Roosevelt InstitutionNational Merit Scholar, Presidential Academic Scholar

Education record