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ImmDef; evaluated program efficiency while ensuring high-quality legal services were <br /> provided to all clients; supervised Staff Attorneys representing detained and non-detained <br /> adults in removal and bond proceedings before the EOIR,USCIS and the BIA while <br /> managing a caseload of my own; developed and implemented ideas for projects and delivery <br /> of services; prepared and submitted monthly data reports and quarterly narrative reports; <br /> engaged in regular advocacy for the continuation and growth of the LAJF with the Los <br /> Angeles Board of Supervisors, and the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor's office; <br /> facilitated and conducted legal trainings for legal service LAJF grantees. <br /> Staff Attorney, Aug 2015-Oct 2017 <br /> Represented detained and non-detained individuals before EOIR and the BIA in bond and <br /> removal proceedings who were members of the Franco-Gonzalez v. Holder settlement class; <br /> represent clients in affirmative petitions before USCIS;prepared release plans for clients <br /> including access to social and mental health services; represented unaccompanied children in <br /> removal proceedings, affirmative petitions before USCIS and the Superior Court of <br /> California. <br /> Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project,Los Angeles, CA <br /> Staff Attorney, Dec 2014-Aug 2015; Graduate Law Clerk Sept 2014-Nov 2014;Full-time Law <br /> Student Extern, Jan 2014-May 2014 <br /> Represented both detained and non-detained unaccompanied children in removal proceedings <br /> before EOIR, affirmative petitions before USCIS and in custody proceedings before the <br /> Superior Court of California; represented adults in bond and removal proceedings before <br /> EOIR; participated in community education programs through the Legal Orientation Program <br /> for detained adults and children. <br /> LANGUAGES <br /> English(native), Spanish(fluent) <br />