Shiyun Chen, Esq Email & Phone Number

- provide full representation for detained individuals in removal proceedings and continue their representation post-release - focus on client release from ICE detention, through bond hearings and ICE parole requests- full representation includes: submitting any applicable immigration relief applications, appearing in all court hearings, declaration writing with all witnesses, preparing all witnesses for testimonies, working with expert witnesses such as psychologists and country conditions experts, filing comprehensive Table of Contents with voluminous evidentiary packet, writing memorandum of law in support of each type of application, engaging in oral arguments in court, filing appeals including interlocutors appeals, and extensive motion writing. - Engage in extensive legal research and legal writing because immigration law/policy is constantly changing.

Seattle, Washington

- 2020 Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition Regional Champion- Member of the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial National Team - 2018 Floyd, Pflueger & Ringer Mock Trial Competition Champion - Student Bar Association, Mental Health and Wellness Advocate- Moot Court Honor Board, 2L Board Member- Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, Director of Mentorship- Public Interest Law Association, Director of Communication

Manhattan, New York, United States

- Criminal Defense Practice legal intern

Western District Of Washington

In Criminal Defense unit working with defendants, supporting them throughout court cases and advocating for them in court settings.- Conduct psychosocial assessments and extensive background interviews- Write Pre-pleading/pre-sentencing reports as part of written advocacy- Advocate in court for treatment plans, release, and bail application - Intervene in crisis situations involving suicidal or homicidal or psychotic clients - Coordinate services and referrals for clients - Gather collateral contacts and coordinate support and care for clients

Bronx, New York

• Worked with adults and youth being charged as adults who had open criminal cases in Bronx, New York• Completed intake assessments with clients through arraignments and based on criminal attorney referrals • Provided short term counselling to clients who were either released or currently incarcerated • Advocated for medical/mental health treatment/substance abuse treatment for clients • Coordinated with various legal services within the office including criminal, civil, and immigration representation• Composed pre-pleading Investigations• Conducted interviews with clients, their family members, counsellors and other pertinent individuals to have a more holistic understanding of clients' needs • Provided case management/program referrals including various levels of care • Created discharge plans for continuation of client care

Bronx, New York

-Provide at-risk counseling -Participate in Child Study Meetings-Conduct social history interviews with parents-Conduct classroom observations-Run social skills groups with students-Bridge gaps between parents and school-Advocate for students and parents to provide better educational experience for students

Shanghai City, China

-tutor subjects like English Language Arts, Social Studies and Science-improve writing and reading skills-help build public speaking skills and speech writing-teach etiquettes and related Western cultural norms

Seattle, Wa

-Coordinated research subjects and set up experimental sessions -Engaged with participants and their parents-Answered parents' questions and helped them feel less stressed -Observed, assisted and filmed experimental sessions.-Did behavioral coding for Early Social Communication Scales (ESCS) assessment.-Entered data using Datastat and Catalyst.

-Engaged participants and answered their questions-Ran participants and debriefed participants because some experiments could be stressful-Entered and cleaned data and programmed studies on SPSS, Qualtric and MediaLab-Participated and contributed to study design.-Helped with distributing and collecting campus survey.-Participated in literature reviews-Designed posters and advertisements for study recruitment

Magnuson Park, Seattle

-Scheduled dates and coordinated with research subjects -Engaged potential participants to encourage participation -Entered and analyzed data using SPSS, Excel and Qualtrics-Conducted phone interviews with high school students-Edited and made references for journal articles using EndNote

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

-Lead after-class review sessions for IELTS students-Grade homework-Participate in classroom activity design and organization-Build rapport with students to enhance teacher-student interaction and communication-Practice oral speaking skills with individual students-Translate materials or lectures for students with difficulty in understand the English language

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) Cum Laude, Psychology And Philosophy

Activities and Societies: PsiChi Honors Society, Golden Key International Honors Society

International Baccalaureate