Torrance Smith Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

I assist a variety of corporate clients in an array of industries with obtaining employment-based visas, both nonimmigrant and immigrant, for their professional workforce. This includes new hires, existing employees, and international intra-company transfers. I provide guidance based on immigration policies and applicable state and federal laws, communicating directly with clients' employee workforces as well as their client contacts to determine each specific case strategy and provide insight to the overarching process. I also prepare communications, applications, and petitions to be submitted to federal agencies such as USCIS and CBP.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Key point of contact on high-volume, high-profile immigration cases for domestic and multinational Fortune 500 companies, analyzing client issues and providing guidance based on immigration policies and applicable State and Federal laws.Compiled and analyzed case facts, drafted correspondence to relevant government entities, maintained and organized client documentation, and engaged in direct contact with employees, and client contacts.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

I created, assigned, and withdrew immigration cases using INSZoom, and ensured that the associated files and documents were taken to whomever they were assigned. I also printed and organized documents provided by visa beneficiaries, creating and updating their INSZoom profiles and firm-database workspaces with any new data from immigration documents provided by the visa beneficiaries. I also created guides to all of the above in a step-by-step format tasks in order to ensure that I had a firm handle on these procedures and that my co-workers have a ready resource.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

I conducted significant-issue coding of electronic documents using Relativity. I also worked with a team of other document reviewers to establish consistency in how the documents were coded. Furthermore, I provided and maintained a list of relevant persons in the documents being coded in order to put documents involving these individuals in perspective.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

I performed administrative tasks such as fielding and transferring calls, taking messages, and admitting visitors. I also ensured compliance with state and federal law by transferring documents from customer files to a secure computer drive, organizing the documents on that drive, and destroying the hard copies.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

I conducted legal research for potential cases, amici briefs, and position papers while performing administrative tasks such as preparing mailings, answering phones, taking messages, and controlling access to the office. I also coordinated with attorneys inside and outside the Foundation to ensure that projects proposed within the Foundation and sent to us by other firms were divided up and completed in a timely manner. I was also afforded the opportunity to author a section of an amicus brief for a case in the Eighth Circuit.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

After registering with the Alabama State Bar, I received certification to practice law as a third-year law student. I then registered to work in the Elder Law Clinic at Jones School of Law, supervised by the associate clinical professor. While staffing the front desk, I fielded calls, took messages, greeted potential clients, and notified the other 3L practitioners when their clients arrived for meetings. As a practitioner, I interviewed clients, prepared wills, advance healthcare directives, and power-of-attorney documentation for multiple clients, and corresponded with other attorneys and businesses on behalf of my clients as necessary.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

I created an Amazon shopfront for the company, providing them a means to advertise and sell excess stock. I also wrote comprehensive guides for maintaining the Amazon storefront, including topics such as adding and removing products from the online store, writing product descriptions, and advertising on Amazon. I also researched Facebook advertising policies and created multiple guides how to plan and conduct such advertising.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

I conducted extensive legal research for potential cases, amici briefs, and position papers while performing administrative tasks such as preparing mailings, answering phones, taking messages, and controlling access to the office. I also coordinated with attorneys inside and outside the Foundation to ensure that projects proposed within the Foundation and sent to us by other firms were divided up and completed in a timely manner.

4924 Green Road, Raleigh, Nc 27616

I ensured that fellow customer advocates were equipped with the correct information in order to ensure that any and all questions, requests, or concerns that customers may have had could be handled quickly and efficiently.

4924 Green Road, Raleigh, Nc 27616

Quickly and courteously addressed any questions or concerns for customers including but not limited to; billing and payment, prescription drug plan design, enrollment/dis-enrollment, pharmacy benefits, and requests for information or plan supplies.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: - The Federalist Society (Treasurer: 2016-17; Vice President: 2017-18); National Society (2015–present) - 1L.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Sigma Psi Chi: Member (2010–14), Historian (2011–12)

Doctor Of Law - Jd