Roberto E. Quijano, Esq.

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EDUCATION

THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW, Juris Doctorate, May 2016 Coursework: Jerry Galow’s Intensive Mock Trial Class

Activities: Thurgood Marshall Law Review, Senior Editor;

Finalist, 2014 ABA Labor & EmploymentMock Trial Competition;

Quarter-Finalist, 2014 ABA 1st Amendment and Media Law Diversity Moot Court Competition, and;

Finalist, 2014 Catherine Haley Shaw 1L Mock Trial Competition.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, May 2013

Minor: Religious Studies

Activities: Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society, Member.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

BENTON LAW FIRM, Houston, TX

Associate Attorney Nov. 2016- Present

Represent detained and non-detained clients in Immigration Court; Negotiate Bonds with Trial Attorney and Immigration Judge on behalf of clients; Draft motions and parole petitions for Immigration Court and U.S Immigration & Customs Enforcement.

Law Clerk May 2015-Nov. 2016

Conducted legal-research on complex immigration issues; prepared immigration application forms; Interviewed Spanish-speaking clients.

THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW CRIMINAL CLINIC, Houston, TX

Student Attorney Fall 2015

Negotiated plea agreements with prosecutors; Sat Second Chair in Voir Dire proceedings; Wrote and filed motions for pending cases.

HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Houston, TX

Legal Intern Summer 2014

Contacted and Interviewed crime victims; Assisted in juvenile detention and certification hearings; Observed trials, stipulations, and intake procedures.

SKILLS & LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish, Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook), and E-immigration.

BAR ADMISSIONS

Texas State Bar November 2016

PERSONAL

My favorite shows are Game of Thrones and Suits. I lived abroad in Argentina for two years after high school. I really enjoy CrossFit.

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