Carolyn Pawlik, Esq
Senior Litigation Associate at Jia Law Group- Claim this Profile
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Polish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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Jia Law Group
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Litigation Associate
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Marzec Law PC
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United States
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Associate Attorney
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Sep 2020 - Jan 2023
Civil litigation in NY and NJ Civil litigation in NY and NJ
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Musa-Obregon & Associates
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Apr 2019 - Sep 2020
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Ilasz & Associates
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Oct 2017 - Apr 2019
(Associate – at an international general practice law firm with offices in New York, New Jersey, Poland and Germany) Immigration Law: conducting client consultations, drafting complex affirmations/memorandums of law for 1-192 waivers of inadmissibility (Hranka's), experienced in 1-212 filings, N-400, 1-130, FOIA/PA, DOL Labor Certifications, including ETA Form 9089, prevailing wage determinations, drafting statements of need for foreign worker need, LPR's & adjustments of status, drafting affidavits of support. Personal Injury (NY & NJ)- facilitated in a settlement for $2.1 million dollars, conduct document review, respond to, and comply with, discovery demands involving both federal and State laws, oversight and management of expert witnesses. Matrimonial/ Divorce (NY & NI)- participated in a same-sex divorce matter concerning lack of residency requirements and foreigners who were married in NYC that made precedence in NY divorce laws (Gruszczynski v. Twarkowski, NY Slip Op 27348. Decided October 26, 2017). Drafting complaints, discovery demands including document demands, settlement agreements, pendent lite motions and responding to combined discovery demands. Conducting child support calculations, assisting clients in filling out financial disclosure statements and statements of net worth. Show less
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Pro Bono Legal Aid
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Aug 2016 - Nov 2016
(Pro Bono Legal Aid – provided pro bono legal services involving immigrations and housing.) Conducted client intake & interviews; drafted immigration petitions & compiled various immigration forms (N-400, G-28, N 336, N-648); drafted appeal letters and petitions to USCIS seeking reinstatement of visa status and/or client application for same; translated documents from Polish language to English and vice versa (both verbally and written). (Pro Bono Legal Aid – provided pro bono legal services involving immigrations and housing.) Conducted client intake & interviews; drafted immigration petitions & compiled various immigration forms (N-400, G-28, N 336, N-648); drafted appeal letters and petitions to USCIS seeking reinstatement of visa status and/or client application for same; translated documents from Polish language to English and vice versa (both verbally and written).
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Law Clerk
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Aug 2016 - Nov 2016
( Law Clerk – at a boutique law firm, practicing family/matrimonial matters, immigration law and criminal law.) Conducted heavy legal research via Lexis Nexis; conducted client intake & interviews; assisted attorney to various court proceedings; drafted summons & complaints, orders to show cause, stipulations of settlement, custody and visitation orders; responsive pleadings; discovery demands and answers; client affidavits; (criminal) voir dires; opening statements; cross examination questions and subpoenas. Show less
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Law Clerk / Intern
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
(Law Clerk / Intern – for principal attorney admitted to practice law in 9 States.) Provided legal assistance to the principal attorney who was engaged in a high volume of family / divorce matters, provided administrative support within the office, drafted pleadings, motions, and affidavits. Facilitated in the drafting of contracts, wills, liens, demand letters, and probate documents. Conducted legal research and intake forms with clients. Oversaw various court hearings & appearances regarding family (divorce, child custody & child support issues) and landlord/tenant matters. Physically filed documents with the Civil and Supreme courts throughout NYC (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island and in Queens). Show less
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Education
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New York Law School
Doctor of Law - JD -
St. John's University
Legal Studies, Cum laude