alma godinez , esq .
Law Clerk to the Honorable Yolanda Adrianzen, J.S.C. at New Jersey Courts
law clerk honorable yolanda adrianzen , j.s.c .
New Jersey Courts
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Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
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Law Clerk to the Honorable Yolanda Adrianzen, J.S.C.
Rutgers Law School
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Coordinates internal matters of the Rutgers' collaboration with the Department of Children and Families to provide legal services to youths involved with the NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency.
Newark, New Jersey, United States
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Program Coordinator
Rutgers Law School
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Conducted legal and empirical research on “sanctuary” laws, policies, and practices to update policy documents
Wrote policy paper on why NJ should enact a law to allow all immigrants professional and occupational licensure
Promoted and managed the Center’s blog highlighting immigration news 
Planed and launched the Center’s initiatives including its first Policy Forum
Greater New York City Area
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Center for Immigration Law, Policy and Justice Fellow
Rutgers Law School
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Works as immigration paralegal on the Rutgers' collaboration with the Department of Children and Families to provide legal services to youths involved with the NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency.
Rutgers Law School
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Immigration Paralegal
Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal
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Newark, NJ
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Publication Editor
Rutgers Intellectual Property Clinic
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Clinical Law Student
Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP
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New York, United States
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Summer Associate
Passaic County Prosecutor's Office
Paterson, NJ
Legal Intern
Labrada Dume and Associates
Works directly with clients to prepare and supplement a variety of immigration applications and petitions including but not limited to, I-601a, I-821D, EOIR42B, I-918, I-914, I-589, I-360, I-130, I-751, I-485, N-400, I-90 and I-765  which are filed to USCIS and USDHS.
Prepares Motions to Continue, Motions to Submit Late Documents, Joint Motions to Dismiss without Prejudice,  Motions to Admin Close and Requests for Prosecutorial Discretion  to Immigration courts in the New Jersey and New York. 
Prepares responses with supporting evidence for requests for evidences received from USCIS.
Conducts research and compiles documentation to supplement cases in deportation proceedings. 
Contacts USCIS representatives to inquire status on pending cases and files service requests. 
Assists the accounts receivable department in collection and monetary transactions including invoices. 
Serves as a Spanish interpreter on asylum interviews and psychiatric evaluation interviews.
Greater New York City Area
Immigration Paralegal
Labrada Dume and Associates
Englewood, NJ
Legal Administrative Assistant
Candidate Doctor of Law - JD
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Rutgers Law School
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Emphasis in Psychology 
Minors in English & History
Pre-Law Student
Social Sciences
Dominican College of Blauvelt
This Symposium Essay analyzes California's SB 54 and the New Jersey Attorney General's Immigrant Trust Directive and compares the ways in which they minimize the use of state, county and local resources in cooperating with federal immigration authorities to enforce immigration laws.
Sanctuary States
Southwestern Law Review, Forthcoming
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Dominican College
Outstanding Leadership and Contributions to the Debating Society
Dominican College
Outstanding Leadership and Contributions to the Debating Society
Impromptu Debate- Varsity Division
Dominican College
Second Place in Debate Tournament
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program
"Is the Constitution Still Relevant"
Department of NJ Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary
District 3 Winner
Children
P.G. Chambers School
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Student Volunteer
Education
Jawonio
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Volunteer
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
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I worked with a client to draft an affidavit for an immigration case. I drafted the affidavit, translated the document, and then reviewed it with the client.
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Law Student Volunter
Human Rights
Make the Road NJ
Participated in DACA renewal clinic
Student Volunteer
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New York City Metropolitan Area
Catriona Coffey
Law Clerk to the Honorable John A. Young, Jr., J.S.C.
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New York City Metropolitan Area
Joshua Riley
Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Lorraine M. Augostini, J.S.C
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Morristown, NJ
Chris Lyons
Judicial Law Clerk
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Rochelle Park, NJ
Cassandra Essert
Law Clerk to the Honorable Michael A. Hammer, U.S.M.J.
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Newark, NJ
Sergio Reyes Sierra
Judicial Law Clerk, Appellate Division
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North Bergen, NJ
Alexander Aguilar
Judicial Law Clerk at N.J.S.C
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New York, NY
Erin Gilgen
Judicial Law Clerk at New Jersey Supreme Court
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New York, NY
Izaak Bruce
Assistant United States Attorney at United States Attorneys'​ Offices
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Newark, NJ
Yaritza Urena Mendez
Judicial Law Clerk, New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division
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New York City Metropolitan Area
Erin Edly
J.D. Candidate at Seton Hall University School of Law
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Phoenix, AZ
Avery Topel
Law Clerk at Arizona Court of Appeals
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Parsippany, NJ
Samantha Weckenman
Judicial Law Clerk at Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division
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Jersey City, NJ
Ryan Kotler, Esq.
Litigation and Cannabis Law Attorney at Brach Eichler, LLC
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Greater Houston
Ayomide Shittu
Law School Engagement Manager at Hotshot Inc.
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Greater Chicago Area
David Baxter
Coordinator, Fellows Program at MacArthur Foundation
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Dallas, TX
Imani Maatuka
Commercial Litigation Associate at Sidley Austin LLP
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Washington, DC
Helena Guerra
Program Coordinator (management) — unaccompanied immigrant children
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Decatur, AL
Schyler Burney
JD Candidate at University of Mississippi School of Law
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New York City Metropolitan Area
Rahimah Faiq
Law Clerk (Bar Admission Pending)
Legal Research and Writing
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Chief executive officer and Administrative Assistant
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Legal Translation Network Group
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Administrative Assistant Office Professionals (All Levels)
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Professional Interpreters, all languages
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