Dane Foster
Immigration Staff Attorney at Tahirih Justice Center- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Arabic (Levantine) Limited working proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Doctor of Jurisprudence
Indiana University Maurer School of LawMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Law License - Indiana
Indiana Supreme CourtOct, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Tahirih Justice Center
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Immigration Staff Attorney
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Winston & Strawn LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Review Attorney
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Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
At Winston & Strawn LLP, I supported their eDiscovery & Information Governance department at their DC office as a Document Review Attorney. I spent 50 hrs/wk working in Relativity and analyzing documents for responsiveness, privilege, privacy, and confidentiality on various levels of review. At Winston & Strawn LLP, I supported their eDiscovery & Information Governance department at their DC office as a Document Review Attorney. I spent 50 hrs/wk working in Relativity and analyzing documents for responsiveness, privilege, privacy, and confidentiality on various levels of review.
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Blessinger Legal PLLC
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Law Clerk
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Aug 2021 - Nov 2021
Blessinger Legal PLLC is a Virginia immigration law firm specializing in asylum applications and removal defense. While working here, I worked primarily on drafting arguments and compiling supporting documents for I-601A applications and requests for prosecutorial discretion. I also gained experience drafting arguments and supporting materials for asylum briefs, Request for Evidence (RFE) responses, and requests for stay of removal. Blessinger Legal PLLC is a Virginia immigration law firm specializing in asylum applications and removal defense. While working here, I worked primarily on drafting arguments and compiling supporting documents for I-601A applications and requests for prosecutorial discretion. I also gained experience drafting arguments and supporting materials for asylum briefs, Request for Evidence (RFE) responses, and requests for stay of removal.
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International IDEA
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Sweden
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International Affairs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Intern, Constitution Building Programme
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Feb 2021 - Jul 2021
International IDEA is a leading organization in constitutional design. I supported their website ConstitutionNet.org by reviewing, editing, and updating country profiles which summarize the constitutional history and constitution building processes of individual countries. To date, I continue to volunteer time to International IDEA to update country profiles. International IDEA is a leading organization in constitutional design. I supported their website ConstitutionNet.org by reviewing, editing, and updating country profiles which summarize the constitutional history and constitution building processes of individual countries. To date, I continue to volunteer time to International IDEA to update country profiles.
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Center for Constitutional Democracy
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Burma Team Leader
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May 2020 - May 2021
The Center for Constitutional Democracy is a leading organization in the field of constitutional design. The Center partners with various countries seeking democratic transition and constitutional stability and offers advice and guidance to these country partners to aid their own constitution-building processes. The Center has worked with partners in several countries including Liberia, Sudan, Jordan, Ukraine, and especially Burma.
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Student Fellow
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Aug 2019 - May 2021
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International Refugee Assistance Project
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Refugee Representation Intern
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
International Refugee Assistance Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping refugees and displaced persons find the safety and security they deserve. IRAP does this primarily through impact litigation, systemic advocacy, and direct legal aid. IRAP is headquartered in New York and has two field offices in the Middle East. International Refugee Assistance Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping refugees and displaced persons find the safety and security they deserve. IRAP does this primarily through impact litigation, systemic advocacy, and direct legal aid. IRAP is headquartered in New York and has two field offices in the Middle East.
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Indiana University Student Legal Services
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Bloomington, Indiana Area
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Legal Intern
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May 2019 - Jun 2020
Indiana University Student Legal Services is a law department that provides every Indiana University college student with free legal advice and representation during their enrollment. Staff attorneys and student legal interns handle any and all legal matters for their student clients, including landlord-tenant issues, immigration, contracts, and expungement. Indiana University Student Legal Services is a law department that provides every Indiana University college student with free legal advice and representation during their enrollment. Staff attorneys and student legal interns handle any and all legal matters for their student clients, including landlord-tenant issues, immigration, contracts, and expungement.
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Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Intern
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing various essential legal services to low- or no-income clients. I worked specifically with the Victims Justice Program on immigration cases involving domestic violence. Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing various essential legal services to low- or no-income clients. I worked specifically with the Victims Justice Program on immigration cases involving domestic violence.
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Baladii English Center
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Amman, Jordan
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English Language Teacher
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
Baladii English Center is a non-profit organization in the heart of Amman geared toward providing low-cost English lessons to the local community. Baladii English Center is a non-profit organization in the heart of Amman geared toward providing low-cost English lessons to the local community.
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Gan Shalom Preschool
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Early Childhood Educator
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
At Gan Shalom Preschool, I supervised and facilitated the learning and development of children aged infant to 5 years old. I worked most with children aged 2 to 3. At Gan Shalom Preschool, I supervised and facilitated the learning and development of children aged infant to 5 years old. I worked most with children aged 2 to 3.
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Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
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Bloomington, Indiana
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Advocacy Intern
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
Mother Hubbard's Cupboard is a local community food resource center serving the low-income community in Bloomington, Indiana. Mother Hubbard's Cupboard is a local community food resource center serving the low-income community in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Education
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Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Juris Doctor -
Kelsey Arabic Program
First Semester Certificate, Arabic -
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy, Political Science