AMELIA SHOGAN

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Brooklyn, NY *1217

917-***-****

legal services Experience

URBAN JUSTICE CENTER, Peter Cicchino Youth Project, New York, NY

Temporary Staff Attorney 2012 - 2013

. Represented homeless and street involved youth, mostly LGBTQQ

identifying, in immigration matters and name change cases.

KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE, New York, NY

Pro Bono Coordinator 2011- 2012

. Interviewed, screened, and placed juvenile immigrants with pro bono

attorneys for representation.

. Trained and mentored pro bono attorneys in their work on juvenile

immigrant cases.

CUNY, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION PROJECT, New York, NY

Staff Attorney 2008 - 2010

. Oversaw the delivery of legal services in Project's Washington Heights

office.

. Supervised a paralegal and administrative assistant.

. Counseled immigrants on family petition cases, citizenship applications,

and collateral consequences of criminal history.

. Conducted outreach and education to community based organizations.

CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE, New York, NY

Staff Attorney Spring 2007; 1998- 2001

. Advised undocumented immigrants regarding their rights and potential

forms of relief.

. Represented immigrant clients in political asylum, cancellation of

removal cases, and motions to suppress.

WEST SIDE SRO LAW PROJECT, New York, NY

Staff Attorney Winter 2007; 2001-2003

. Screened, advised, and represented tenants in single room apartments.

. Assisted Project's Organizing efforts to protect tenant rights.

SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, Brooklyn, NY

Staff Attorney 2005- 2006

. Represented domestic violence victims in immigration proceedings.

. Placed cases with pro bono attorneys and supervised their representation.

. Conducted immigration related outreach to Brooklyn Family Justice Center

staff and clients.

NORTHERN MANHATTAN IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION, New York, NY

Staff Attorney 2004-2005

. Represented domestic violence victims in Manhattan Family Court in orders

of protection, child custody/visitation, and child and spousal support

cases.

. Assisted immigrant women with applying for legal permanent resident

status in the U.S.

academic experience

CUNY, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, New York, NY

Adjunct Professor September, 2009 - present

. Taught Introduction to Immigration Law to professionals seeking to obtain

basic knowledge and practical skills.

Education

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER, Washington, D.C.

Juris Doctor, May 1998

Honors, Legal Research and Writing

Articles Editor, Georgetown Immigration Law Journal

FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW AND DIPLOMACY, Medford, MA

Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy, May 1998

BRYN MAWR COLLEGE, Bryn Mawr, PA

Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in Political Science and Spanish, May

1992

Publications

Translator, El Salvador in the Eighties, Temple University Press, 1996

Bar

Member of the New York (1999) and Washington, D.C. (2000) Bars

Languages

Fluent in Spanish and reading proficiency in French.

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