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Adjudicated complex immigration cases involving persons charged with illegal presence in the United States. Conducted adversarial courtroom hearings on asylum or other forms of relief from deportation. Rendered detailed oral and written decisions based on statutes, regulations, precedential decisions, and evidence on foreign country conditions. Determined and ruled on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. Managed a diverse docket of well over 1,000 cases.

Selected from over 230 Immigration Judges to serve on detail as the country's Chief Immigration Judge, then quickly promoted to Acting Director of the agency (EOIR) overseeing the entire U.S. immigration court system. Managed and led 59 immigration courts nationwide, as well as the Board of Immigration Appeals. Oversaw a budget in excess of 300 million dollars and a workforce of more than 1,300 people. In addition to the adjudicatory functions, also oversaw the agency's legal, information technology, training, budget, security, human resources, space and facilities, and public and legislative affairs components. Provided practical and policy input to senior Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security officials on a wide spectrum of immigration issues.

Deputy Director (Senior Executive Service) in the legal office responsible for the the international extradition of fugitives and the acquisition of foreign evidence. Handled or supervised cases involving terrorism, homicide, money laundering, narcotics trafficking, fraud, computer crime, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, export control laws, and other serious criminal offenses. Negotiated numerous international law enforcement treaties with foreign governments. Briefed and advised high level Department of Justice officials, including the Attorney General, on international criminal matters. Worked with U.S. law enforcement, intelligence and diplomatic officials on the development of international crime control strategies, legislation, and sensitive transnational criminal cases. Authored publications on international criminal law. Taught international criminal law at the University of Virginia School of Law. Responded to press and Congressional inquiries. Served on detail as a Special Assistant United States Attorney and as the Acting Director of the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training.

Juris Doctor

Master Of Arts, Foreign Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

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