Associate Attorney

• Jul 2022 - Present

Staff Attorney

• Jan 2019 - Jul 2022

Post-Bar Law Clerk

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

Researched case law, statutes, and country conditions. Drafted trial briefs and assisted with trial preparation, including filings and client interviews. Prepared asylum applications including taking client declarations and gathering documentary evidence.

Legal Intern

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

Screened clients in an immigration detention facility for possible relief from deportation. Conducted legal research to make determinations regarding eligibility for relief including derivative citizenship and jurisdictional issues with bond hearings. Screened clients in an immigration detention facility for possible relief from deportation. Conducted legal research to make determinations regarding eligibility for relief including derivative citizenship and jurisdictional issues with bond hearings.

Law Clerk

• Sep 2017 - Nov 2017

Conducted research and prepared memoranda on various case law, statutes and country conditions. Drafted trial briefs for children's asylum. Prepared affirmative asylum packets for USCIS and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status filings for state court. Assisted with trial preparation including preparing filings. Conducted research and prepared memoranda on various case law, statutes and country conditions. Drafted trial briefs for children's asylum. Prepared affirmative asylum packets for USCIS and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status filings for state court. Assisted with trial preparation including preparing filings.

Law Clerk

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

Conducted research and prepared memoranda on credibility findings, particular social groups, particularly serious crimes, and on the effect of a gubernatorial pardon of an aggravated felony that was the sole basis for removal. Researched and prepared appeal briefs, bond appeals, and pre-hearing briefs for asylum hearings. Provided support to trial attorneys and observed trials in immigration court. Conducted research and prepared memoranda on credibility findings, particular social groups, particularly serious crimes, and on the effect of a gubernatorial pardon of an aggravated felony that was the sole basis for removal. Researched and prepared appeal briefs, bond appeals, and pre-hearing briefs for asylum hearings. Provided support to trial attorneys and observed trials in immigration court.

Certified Legal Intern

• Jan 2017 - May 2017

Counseled and arraigned clients in misdemeanor and felony court as a PTLS certified intern. Conducted research and prepared memoranda on felony and misdemeanor sentence enhancements, custody credits, diversion programs, and jury instructions. Conducted research and prepared a 995 motion to dismiss a count of attempted murder. Counseled and arraigned clients in misdemeanor and felony court as a PTLS certified intern. Conducted research and prepared memoranda on felony and misdemeanor sentence enhancements, custody credits, diversion programs, and jury instructions. Conducted research and prepared a 995 motion to dismiss a count of attempted murder.

Legal Intern

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

Conduct client interviews and counsel clients on immigration-related problems as well as issues concerning naturalization, lawful permanent residency, derivative citizenship, deferred action, U-visas, and VAWA for domestic violence and abuse victims. Anticipate attending U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services interviews related to client applications.

Student Worker

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

Law Clerk

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

Conducted research and drafted legal memoranda on complex legal issues concerning disability law and discrimination. Wrote demand letters to various entities. Interacted with and interviewed clients in person as well as over the telephone. Corresponded regularly with clients as to the status of their case. Conducted research and drafted legal memoranda on complex legal issues concerning disability law and discrimination. Wrote demand letters to various entities. Interacted with and interviewed clients in person as well as over the telephone. Corresponded regularly with clients as to the status of their case.

Medical Transcriptionist

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2015

Medical Transcriptionist

• Jun 2009 - Jul 2013