Experience

Latin American Coalition

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Attorney

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Assist BIA Accredited Representative with a range of immigration related cases including: family based petitions and applications, motions, waivers, U and T Visas, naturalization and related services. Interview clients, develop facts and evidence, conduct legal research, and prepare and file cases on behalf of BIA Accredited Representative. Interview and screen clients for Deferred Action program. Assist in developing newly implemented Deferred Action program. Assist BIA Accredited Representative with a range of immigration related cases including: family based petitions and applications, motions, waivers, U and T Visas, naturalization and related services. Interview clients, develop facts and evidence, conduct legal research, and prepare and file cases on behalf of BIA Accredited Representative. Interview and screen clients for Deferred Action program. Assist in developing newly implemented Deferred Action program.



Charlotte School of Law Immigration Clinic

• 1300 South Blvd. Charlotte NC

• Student Attorney

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Prepare Special Immigrant Juveniles cases for master calendar hearings. Obtain Family Court order determining child is dependent on Juvenile Court. Prepare declaration explaining immigrant child’s abuse or abandonment from parent. Organizing the creation of an immigration pamphlet to distribute in the pro bono room of the Immigration court. The pamphlet will clarify, explain, and educate people in removal proceedings about the process, how to obtain help, and providing different types of relief that may be available. Show less



Charlotte School of Law Immigration Clinical Lab

• Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Students assist professors in the representation of pro se clients seeking relief at the Charlotte Immigration Court. The ICL includes work on U visa and/or Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) I-360 self-petition cases, as well as other types of immigration and naturalization cases. Preparation of cases includes but is not limited to: master calendar appearances; individual (merits) hearing case work; interviewing clients; writing affidavits for clients and witnesses; obtaining medical records, police reports, and court records; organizing evidence; completing immigration applications; and drafting cover letters. Show less



Delta Dental Insurance

• Customer Service Representative

  • Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

  Respond to questions from members, groups and dental offices about our dental products, problems with claims and other issues via telephone or Web inquiries and work with a wide variety of internal resources to resolve issues and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. Respond to questions from members, groups and dental offices about our dental products, problems with claims and other issues via telephone or Web inquiries and work with a wide variety of internal resources to resolve issues and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.



Hall Council Affairs - NCSU Housing

• Vice President

  • Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Inter-Residence Council) Assist Hall Councils and provide necessary resource information for Hall/Area Councils. Plan Hall Council Training, in-service training, and outreach activities. Keep records of all Hall/Area Council events through IRC Representative monthly reports, maintain constitutional congruence, and ensure proper campus registration for IRC and Hall/Area Councils. Inter-Residence Council) Assist Hall Councils and provide necessary resource information for Hall/Area Councils. Plan Hall Council Training, in-service training, and outreach activities. Keep records of all Hall/Area Council events through IRC Representative monthly reports, maintain constitutional congruence, and ensure proper campus registration for IRC and Hall/Area Councils.