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My legal practice is dedicated entirely to immigration law. I came to immigration law after working extensively with immigrant communities in the context of health education and community organizing. I started my legal career as a juvenile defense attorney with the Bronx Legal Aid Office in New York, and have since spent over 8 years practicing immigration law.. I earned my Juris Doctor from City University of New York School of Law and my B.A. in Modern Languages from the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras, PR.. I am fluent in Spanish and am a member in good standing of the North Carolina State Bars, the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Mecklenburg County Bar.. Bar Admissions: North Carolina. Other Affiliations. • American Immigration Lawyers Association• Mecklenburg Bar Association (Immigration Section)• Mecklenburg County Bar Association, Bar Leadership Institute, 2014. Education. • City University of New York School of Law at Queens College, Flushing, New York, 2004; J.D.• University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1998; B.A.Major: Modern Languages (French and Italian). Past Positions. • Immigration Attorney in Charlotte, NC since 2010.. • Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Bilingual Family Advocate and Middle/High School Spanish teacher. • Juvenile Defense Attorney at Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Division, the Bronx, NY. • Intern at the Office of Immigrant Affairs at the Mayor’s Office, New York, NY. Pro Bono Activities. • Legal Services of Southern Piedmont, Immigration Assistance Project at Charlotte Immigration Court, Charlotte, NC• Naturalization workshops volunteer, Latin American Coalition, Charlotte, NC• CUNY School of Law Immigration Clinic, Queens, NY• St. Mary's School of Law Legal Clinic in San Antonio, TX. Classes and Seminars. • Know Your Rights Workshops, Juveniles in the NY foster care system• Know Your Rights workshops, Spanish Speaking community