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●Supervise paralegal/support sta. <br />Stone, Grzegorek & Gonzalez, LLP (“SGG”),Los Angeles, CA — <br />Attorney, Family and Removal Group <br />May 2015 – May 2018 <br />●Prepared,filed and represented individuals before USCIS in matters <br />including: armative asylum, family-based immigration applications, <br />AOS interviews, CLPR waivers, VAWA petitions, inadmissibility waivers, U <br />visas, naturalization, SIJS, Parole in Place, and AAO Appeals. <br />●Provided representation to individuals before EOIR proceedings. <br />●Conducted client intakes and assisted senior management in business <br />development. <br />●Supervise paralegal/support sta. <br />PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES <br />AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association), <br />2014 – Present <br />●AILA National, Course Content Review Committee 2023-Present <br />●Southern California Chapter, Pro Bono Liaison:2018 - 2020, <br />o Asylum Oce Liaison: 2016 – 2018, 2022-Present <br />●AILA National, VAWA’s, U’s, and T visas Committee: 2021- 2022 <br />●AILA National, California Service Center Committee: 2019 - 2020 <br />Orange County Bar Association,Member <br />2016 - Present <br />Immigration Section Chair:2020,Secretary/Treasurer & Chair Elect:2019 <br />Whittier Law School Alumni Association Board       <br />2016 – 2020 <br />Vice President: 2017- 2020,Director-at-Large: 2016 – 2017 <br />Cerritos & Fullerton Community Colleges <br />2016 – 2021 <br />Guest Lecturer – Immigration Law for Paralegals <br />EDUCATION <br />Whittier Law School,Costa Mesa, CA —Juris Doctor <br />Graduated May 2013 <br />●Honors: Dean’s Merit Scholarship, 2010-2011, Moot Court Honors Board <br />Sonnenberg Competition Best Overall Competitor, 2011. <br />●Activities: Moot Court Honors Board Clerical Justice, Moot Court <br />Competitor at Howard University, Bryant-Moore Competition 2013, <br />Hispanic American Law Students Association President, International Law <br />Society Vice President, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association <br />Member. <br />University of California, Irvine—B.A., International studies, <br />Minor: Spanish <br />Graduated June 2007 <br />●Honors: Dean's list, Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 academic terms     <br />●Activities: Athletic scholarship for 2003-2007 academic terms as member <br />of NCAA Division I Swimming Program, Seven-time UC Irvine Scholar <br />Athlete Award Recipient. <br />VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE <br />L.A. County Bar Association <br />Domestic Violence Project, Los <br />Angeles, CA, 2016 – October 2021 <br />Esperanza Immigrant Rights <br />Project and Kids in Need of <br />Defense (KIND)2015 – 10/2021 <br />Pro Bono Attorney <br />●Represented adults in the <br />Adelanto Detention <br />Center and former Santa <br />Ana Jail Detention Center <br />in bond hearings and <br />asylum hearings. <br />●Represented <br />unaccompanied children <br />in asylum and Special <br />Immigrant Juvenile <br />Status hearings. <br />LANGUAGES <br />Spanish - Fluent <br />9