Veronica Beltran
Legal Director at Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center- Claim this Profile
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Legal Research Certification
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QPR Suicide Prevention
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Experience
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Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Director
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Mar 2021 - Present
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The Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan
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United States
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Law Practice
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Law Student Activities Committee Co-Chair
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Jul 2019 - Present
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University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Clinical Support Staff
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Jan 2019 - Mar 2021
Trademark Clinic: Screen incoming calls for prospective clients seeking trademark protection.Immigration Clinic: Spanish speaking student attorney appearing at the Detroit Immigration Court for pretrials, trials, and bond hearings. I have also prepared discovery documents such as exhibits, witnesses, and custody redetermination motions. I also screen calls for prospective clients in need of immigration defense and assist with the translation of documents and serve as an interpreter between clients and other student attorneys. I also oversee the students that are registered in the clinical course. I have experience in preparing employment authorization documents, fee waiver, green card applications, asylum applications, freedom of information act requests, and travel documents. Other Clinical Support: I assisted with the organization and planning of two expungement clinics that were carried out in the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and in Lansing, MI. I also train staff and students on Clio usage (legal database software used in all clinics).
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Student Attorney
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
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Themis Bar Review
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Sales Representative
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Sep 2019 - May 2020
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National Latina/o Law Students Association
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Central Regional Director
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Oct 2018 - Mar 2020
-Organized the Central Region Encuentro at Detroit Mercy Law in Winter 2019.-Promoted NLLSA's mission to high schools and universities in the State of Michigan.-2020 Annual Conference Pre-Law Committee Chair.
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Hispanic National Bar Association
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Region IX President, Law Student Division
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Oct 2018 - Sep 2019
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University of Detroit Mercy
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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International Admissions Counselor & Designated School Official
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2018
I managed and assisted all graduate and transfer applications for all prospective international students. I was also a Designated School Official and issued I-20s to admitted international students through the Office of Admissions. I also sat on committees that reviewed scholarships and Latino student enrollment and retention.
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Paralegal
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Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
I drafted immigration related letters and filings for immigration attorneys. I also provided translation services for Spanish speaking clients. I am familiar with all immigration application’s and processes including: U-Visa, Permanent Residency, Naturalization, TPS Visa, Immigration Court Proceeding’s, Asylum, and DACA. I am also familiar with Cerenade eImmigration software.
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Office Assistant & Student Dispatcher
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Jun 2012 - Apr 2015
As an office assistant I assist staff with any work that needs completion for the police department which includes mailing, paying citations, answering all incoming calls (emergency & non-emergency), assisting any officers, and so on. As a student dispatcher I have experience with dispatching any calls ranging from a non-emergency call to an emergency call that could be medical. I work in a very fast-paced & demanding environment that requires quick thinking, listening skills, and leadership.
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Canvasser
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Oct 2014 - Nov 2014
As a canvasser my responsibilities are to contact voters before upcoming election in the Grand Rapids area. As a canvasser I update information on the NGP VAN, gain signatures for a support statement that would push the federal government to create policies against pay day lenders, & inform voters on their polling places & any other questions they have about the 2014 election.
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Canvassing Captain & Volunteer
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Jun 2014 - Nov 2014
Responsible for canvassing done in Holland for the Sarah Howard for State Senate campaign which includes passing out literature, registering voters, & informing voters.
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Assistant Youth Program Coordinator
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Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
I was an assistant program coordinator for the Adelante Youth Program. This program consisted of local high school students that met once a week with me. I coordinated all weekly meetings, also any other events such as community service & socials, and assisted with the planning of the annual Hispanic Youth Leadership Conference. This conference has been an annual event in which a large number of local high school students attend various workshops followed by a college & career fair.
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Education
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University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.) -
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Double Major: Political Science & Spanish Minor: Latin American Studies