Experience

American Bar Association ProBAR

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2022 - Present

  Hire, train, and oversee the work of Senior Attorneys, Staff Attorneys, and Accredited Representatives.Seek and develop opportunities for training on relevant issue areas to further the work of legal staff.Ensure compliance with current funding contract(s) as to the provision of legal services of ProBAR’s clients o Routinely complete reporting and narratives for funding contract(s). Seek and develop team building and other staff retention measures. Provide coaching, counseling, leadership, performance feedback, and appliy discipline to and through subordinates. Monitor attorney workloads and helps attorneys strategize on cases and case planning. Maintain and develop materials and documents for support of the legal staff.Routinely report issues to leadership related to the provision of legal services.Develop strategies to address challenges.Develop, Implement, and Champion the culture code. Show less

• • May 2020 - Jul 2022

   Serve as mentor and leader to staff attorneys, legal support staff, legal interns, and volunteers, including by maintaining current materials and trainings on legal matters.
   Provide legal services to detained immigrants in immigration removal proceedings, in the South Texas border region.
   Develop and maintain legal competency relating to immigration detention work, specifically as applied to unaccompanied minors.
   Build and maintain relations with local stakeholders.
   Observe ethical practices relating to client confidentiality and all other applicable legal ethics standards.
   Maintain case files, documentation and data integrity using case management system.
   Regularly appear in immigration court to represent children in removal proceedings and to act as Friend of Court for other detained youth as appropriate. May also appear in Texas state court as related to a child’s immigration case.
   Serve as a facilitator between the shelter, shelter services team and legal department.
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• • Jun 2019 - May 2020

   Provide direct representation to detained unaccompanied and locally released children. Establish and monitor case strategy for direct representation clients.  Effectively delegate tasks to support staff, in accordance to case strategy. Review legal screenings conducted by shelter services department and review and assign follow-up services, including interviewing, referrals to other legal services and advocates, or in-house representation. Conduct visits, meetings and interviews with detained and locally released children to identify legal relief available. Give counsel and advise to detained and locally released children. Appear before immigration court to represent clients in removal proceedings and to act as Friend of Court for other detained children. Appear before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to represent clients in asylum interviews. Assist with tracking and developing legal training needs for legal and shelter services department staff. Access, process and ensure the confidentiality and control of client information. Monitor case activities and maintain the data integrity of case management systems. Submit applications for legal relief available to clients. Submit referrals for benefits available to clients, such as Long Term Foster Care and OTIP. Appear before the Board of Immigration Appeals representing clients. Serve as facilitator between the shelter, shelter services team and legal department. Identify children for mandatory direct representation and follow up with children who may need an intake, voluntary departure, or counsel and advising. Writing of legal documents to the Immigration Court, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services office and Appellate forums. Perform analysis of legal issues and recommend courses of action to follow. Conduct Legal Research and Analysis to serve client’s legal needs. Liaising with ORR staff, FFS and other relevant third parties. Show less



Self-employed

• Attorney At Law

  • Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

   Experience on Civil, Administrative, Labor, and Corporate Law litigation, Legal Advice, Bankruptcy, PROMESA Practice.
   Serve as in charge attorney in civil, administrative, labor, corporate, Bankruptcy and other cases.
   Provide legal advice to clients.
   Assisting in bankruptcy practice cases.
   Writing of legal documents to the Court of First Instance, Appellate Courts, and Appellate Administrative Forums.
   Perform analysis of legal issues and recommended courses of action to follow.
   Conduct Legal Research and Analysis to serve client’s legal needs.
   Liaising with relevant third parties. Show less



Bufete Emmanuelli, C.S.P.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Nov 2015 - Nov 2018

  Assist in formulating, monitor and direct the implementation the company's Strategic Plan.Assist in formulating, monitor and direct the implementation the company's Annual Budget.Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction.Oversee the company's transaction processing systems.Oversee the issuance of financial information.Report financial results to the board of directors.Attend board meetings.Make presentations to the company board on specific financial issues.Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts. Show less

• • Mar 2012 - Nov 2018

   Experience on Civil, Administrative, Labor, and Corporate Law litigation, Legal Advice, and Bankruptcy Practice. Serve as in charge attorney in civil, administrative, labor, corporate, and other cases.  Provide legal advice to clients. Assisting in bankruptcy practice cases. Writing of legal documents to the Court of First Instance, Appellate Courts, and Appellate Administrative Forums. Perform analysis of legal issues and recommended courses of action to follow. Conduct Legal Research and Analysis to serve client’s legal needs. Liaising with relevant third parties. Show less

• • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  Writing of legal briefs to the Court of First Instance, Appellate Courts, and Appellate Administrative Forums.Performed analysis of legal issues and recommended courses of action to follow.Conducted Legal Research and Analysis to assist lawyers in serving client’s legal needs.Liaising with relevant third parties.



Aerometalica Corporation

• Ponce, Puerto Rico

• Accounting Manager

  • 2013 - 2015

   Responsible for the company’s complete accounting cycle.  Oversee the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems in order to ensure complete and accurate records of all moneys.  Monitor and control cash flows.  Responsible for the preparation of reports required by regulatory agencies.  Responsible for the preparation of reports for the Board of Directors and the annual shareholder's meetings.  Manage the preparation of the annual budget and forecasts.  Host annual external audit.  Maintaining the internal control framework within the company to ensure accurate financial reporting.  Responsible for all local statutory and tax reporting.  Liaise with government agencies on problems resolution and make the required payments:  Preparation of quarterly payroll taxes statements and payments.  Preparation and filling of corporate annual report and other statements required by regulatory agencies.  Responsible for the supervision of accounting clerks.  Review and approve weekly payments to vendors.  Supervision and audit of inventory usage, jobs and cost codes creation and the complete costing system.  Responsible for weekly payroll preparation and submission.  Responsible for the audit and update of employees files.  Responsible for the monthly billings and collection of account receivables.  Host government agencies audits.  Build relationships with top management, including interacting with key stakeholders in areas ranging from operations, legal and human resources.  Maintain relations with all members of the top management team.  Assist the senior leadership in ensuring legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable federal and state requirements.  Review and offer advice on contracts.  Offer advice on legal matters and perform legal research.  Draft and review legal and transactional documentations.  Liaise with external legal counsel and/or specialists. Show less



Lcda. Yasmín Colón Colón, CPA, JD, MBA

• Certified Public Accountant

  • 2007 - 2015

  Compilation of Financial Statements Bookkeeping Taxes Consulting on the reduction and management of operational costs Compilation of Financial Statements Bookkeeping Taxes Consulting on the reduction and management of operational costs



Interamerican University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

• Faculty Member

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  Accounting Program courses at graduate and under-graduate level Criminal Justice Graduate Program Courses Accounting Program courses at graduate and under-graduate level Criminal Justice Graduate Program Courses



Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Adviser

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2012

  Planning and Infrastructure Committee Analysis of bills Calendar and Rules Committee Evaluation of bills submitted for consideration to be included in the Legislative Ordinary Session Calendar and provide recommendations. Planning and Infrastructure Committee Analysis of bills Calendar and Rules Committee Evaluation of bills submitted for consideration to be included in the Legislative Ordinary Session Calendar and provide recommendations.



Hernández Colón & Vidal, S.R.L.

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Civil Clinical Program. Writing of legal briefs to the Court of First Instance and Appellate Courts. Performed analysis of legal issues and recommended courses of action to follow. Conducted Legal Research and Analysis to assist lawyers in serving client’s legal needs. Liaising with relevant third parties. Civil Clinical Program. Writing of legal briefs to the Court of First Instance and Appellate Courts. Performed analysis of legal issues and recommended courses of action to follow. Conducted Legal Research and Analysis to assist lawyers in serving client’s legal needs. Liaising with relevant third parties.



Legal Aid Society of Puerto Rico

• Litigation Intern

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Criminal Clinical Program. Indigent individuals defense litigation. Writing of legal briefs to the Court of First Instance. Performed analysis of legal issues and recommended courses of action to follow. Conducted Legal Research and Analysis to assist lawyers in serving client’s legal needs. Liaising with relevant third parties. Criminal Clinical Program. Indigent individuals defense litigation. Writing of legal briefs to the Court of First Instance. Performed analysis of legal issues and recommended courses of action to follow. Conducted Legal Research and Analysis to assist lawyers in serving client’s legal needs. Liaising with relevant third parties.



Vassallo Industries, Corp.

• Ponce

• General Accountant

  • 2004 - 2006

  Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions. Performed General Leger Accounts Analysis. Reconciled Inter-Company Accounts. Filled Payroll and Corporate Taxes. Reconciled Payroll, Property and Corporate Taxes Accounts. Assisted the Accounting Manager and Comptroller in the preparation of Monthly and Year-End Closings. Accessed computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts. Resolved Accounting Discrepancies. Assisted in preparing, examining, and analyzing accounting records, quarterly and annual financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. Interacted with external auditors in completing audits. Show less