Prince Mpinga

Charlotte NC

Summary:

Accomplished lawyer with over 15 years’ experience in practicing law, partnered with several years’ operating within Customs Office as legal officer and controller.

Assisted Human Rights commission in DRC with asylum seekers, while submitting reports to special counsel and the High commissioner.

Possesses superior (bilingual) communication and interfacing skills, developing trust with clients, and excelling in negotiations in representing clients before courts and government agencies, with certification in mediation.

Proficient in range of technical tools and applications to aid administration, optimizing processes. Recognized for analysis, research, and utmost accuracy, in preparing reports/summaries, seeking to contribute further in immigration law.

Skills:

Asylum & Refugee Law

Research & Due Diligence

Administration

Immigration Law & Procedure

Customs Legal Practices

Drafting & Reporting

Communication & Negotiations

Paralegal Technology

Client Interviews & Relations

Education:

Master of Arts in Law, Concentration in Immigration Law, GPA: 3.86, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

Post-Graduate Diploma in Paralegal Technology, GPA: 3.92, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC

Bachelor of Law & Jurisprudence in Public Law, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, D.R. Congo

Diploma in Human Rights & International Humanitarian Law, University of Kinshasa - United Nations, Kinshasa, D.R. Congo

Licenses & Certifications:

Licensed to practice as Legal Assistant in USA

Licensed to practice law in Democratic Republic of Congo

LexisNexis Certification Part 2: Practice-Ready Certification

Certified Mediator - Alternative Dispute Resolution

Certified Marriage Counselor

Certified Anti-Counterfeiting Practitioner (CACP) - International trade, Commercial Fraud & Counterfeiting

Technical Proficiency

Microsoft Office Suite 365: Word, Excel, Access, Page Maker, Publisher, PowerPoint, X-Press, Outlook, CompTIA A+

(Troubleshooting services and configuring computers for Business).

Installations, reinstallations, maintenance, and repairs on client computers (Laptop & Desktop).

Machine maintenance at Douglas-Charlotte International Airport checkpoint Experience:

Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA & Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC 2019 – 2021 Student

Continued studies, immediately after graduating with diploma in Paralegal technology (Central Piedmont Community College), to begin Master’s in Immigration law.

Get In Touch Leadership, African Leadership Congress, Inc., Charlotte, NC 2018 – Present Director Of Legal Affairs

Ran legal department which taking care of all legal and judicial matters in the mission of consulting, denouncing, investigating, drafting laws, monitoring, and advocating on humanitarian crimes, pleading for equal justice, and in the educational role with young African elite

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Charles L. Morgan, Jr Law Office, Charlotte, NC 2018 Intern

Accomplished comprehensive internship duties during studies, with primary focus on Criminal Defense. Conducted in- depth research, delivering due diligence on all assignments/cases. Successfully prepared DWI work-up for use in respective prosecution charges. Assisted with administrative functions and streamlining of information by supporting system filing.

Processed both Trial Notebook and MVR Timeline.

Increased firm’s practice performance by 25% by hastening criminal cases lying in court awaiting launch, by securing acquittals from defendants, and completing procedural acts to progress several pending cases.

Performed thorough jail interview.

Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC 2017 – 2019 Student

Commenced training at College to improve English language proficiency prior to starting Paralegal Technology courses. Jean Kalala & Associates Law Firm, Kinshasa, D.R. Congo 2000 – 2016 Attorney

Conducted various tasks making up scope associated with practicing law, including particular acts of pre-judicial and judicial procedure. Issued opinions, recommendations, and considerations on law, while performing related studies into specific cases. Drafted wide range of documentation such as contracts, acts of corporations (including resolutions of general meetings, & statutes), and legal acts for clients, requiring in-depth analysis and administrative expertise.

Spearheaded client consultations developing trust, driving robust negotiations during representation.

Appeared before courts, tribunals, and government agencies in representing clients. DRC-Customs Office 2011 – 2014

Legal Officer & Customs Controller

Performed thorough duties within highly regulated environment, conducting meetings with traditional customs partners, putting together monthly reports of value office actions, comprising metrics from database of received values accepted by customs. Collaborated with inspection companies in drawing up value reconciliation tables.

Controlled and upheld customs values and respective rules pertaining to origin of goods, advocating adherence to legal standards.

Issued legal opinion in electronic management of customs disputes.

Copyeditor, “Renaitre” Magazine, Kinshasa, D. R Congo – Delivered content, writing articles, and editing entire layout of magazine prior to publication. Aided accountant with financial reports, while submitting bi-annual activity reports.

Human Rights Assistant, The High Commission of Human Rights – Field-Office in D.R. Congo (HRFOC), Kinshasa, D. R Congo - Aided supervisor in collecting information from various sources and in interviewing victims/witnesses of human rights violations. Accompanied supervisor in visiting INSS site intended to house vulnerable people. Submitted reports to High Commissioner and Special council. Attended HRFOC representations with supervisor for activities and events organized by NGOs, state institutions, media, and academic institutions.

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