Experience

Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pro Bono Coordinator

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Attorney Pro Bono Project

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2021



Human Rights First

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  Provided direct representation to asylum applicants in removal, bond, and affirmative asylum proceedings in Los Angeles area. Conducted detailed intake interviews with prospective clients. Provided mentorship and support to pro bono attorneys who were matched with organization clients. Provided direct representation to asylum applicants in removal, bond, and affirmative asylum proceedings in Los Angeles area. Conducted detailed intake interviews with prospective clients. Provided mentorship and support to pro bono attorneys who were matched with organization clients.



USCIS

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Asylum Officer

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

  Interviewed affirmative asylum applicants, prepared written assessments based on applicant testimony and documentary evidence. Interviewed affirmative asylum applicants, prepared written assessments based on applicant testimony and documentary evidence.



Executive Office for Immigration Review

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Attorney Advisor/Judicial Law Clerk (SF Immigration Court)

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

  Drafted decisions and memoranda, researched legal issues, and supported Immigration Judges in adjudicating applications for relief from removal and motions pending before the court. Reviewed and provided grammatical and substantive feedback on decisions drafted by law clerks. Monitored recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Board of Immigration Appeals decisions and informed judges regarding updates to case law. Supervised and mentored incoming judicial law clerks and law student interns. Show less



Immigrant Law Group, PC

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Summer Law Clerk

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Supported attorney representation of clients applying for relief from removal by drafting prehearing statements and briefs, locating and communicating with expert witnesses, and compiling country conditions evidence. Drafted and filed motions regarding petitions for review of Board of Immigration Appeals’ decisions pending at the Ninth Circuit. Assisted in creation of animated videos orienting respondents to proceedings at Portland Immigration Court. Supported attorney representation of clients applying for relief from removal by drafting prehearing statements and briefs, locating and communicating with expert witnesses, and compiling country conditions evidence. Drafted and filed motions regarding petitions for review of Board of Immigration Appeals’ decisions pending at the Ninth Circuit. Assisted in creation of animated videos orienting respondents to proceedings at Portland Immigration Court.



UC Hastings Refugee and Human Rights Clinic

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Direct Representation Team Member

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

  Conducted weekly client interviews through interpreters to guide declaration writing. Extensively researched asylum case law and regulations to draft legal brief. Provided interview preparation prior to and representation during client’s interview at San Francisco Asylum Office. Conducted weekly client interviews through interpreters to guide declaration writing. Extensively researched asylum case law and regulations to draft legal brief. Provided interview preparation prior to and representation during client’s interview at San Francisco Asylum Office.



International Institute of the Bay Area

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Summer Law Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Managed caseload of approximately U-Visa and Adjustment of Status clients, conducted client meetings and communication in Spanish. Staffed weekly clinics to screen potential clients and assist with general immigration law inquiries. Managed caseload of approximately U-Visa and Adjustment of Status clients, conducted client meetings and communication in Spanish. Staffed weekly clinics to screen potential clients and assist with general immigration law inquiries.



Literacy Sou

• Greater Seattle Area

• English Literacy and Civics Program Assistant

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2011

  Assisted Permanent Residents in applying for and preparing to naturalize by providing N-400 application assistance and mock interviews. Instructed adult learners in Citizenship and ESL classes as well as one-on-one tutoring sessions. Organized student registration, assessment testing, application assistance, and volunteer support for offsite citizenship class at Seattle Public Library’s Southwest Branch. Assisted Permanent Residents in applying for and preparing to naturalize by providing N-400 application assistance and mock interviews. Instructed adult learners in Citizenship and ESL classes as well as one-on-one tutoring sessions. Organized student registration, assessment testing, application assistance, and volunteer support for offsite citizenship class at Seattle Public Library’s Southwest Branch.