Tracy Jent

Tracy Jent

Administrative Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Chief Counsel

  • Education

    • Universidad Pablo de Olavide

      2011 - 2011
      Hispanic Studies Spanish 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Spanish Intercambios, taught ESL to a UPO professor along with 4 children in two families.

    • Northern Kentucky University—Salmon P. Chase College of Law

      2012 - 2013

      Activities and Societies: Legal Association of Women (L.A.W.), member of L.A.W. t-shirt committee, Student Bar Association-1L Representative, member of Ambulance Chase 5K committee, committee chair of Chase Discount Card, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity (Hoffman Chapter), member of Chase Student Advocacy Society, member of StudentsFileFree.org Chase College of Law Dean's List for the 2012 Fall SemesterChase College of Law Dean's List for the 2013 Spring Semester

    • University of Kentucky College of Law

      2013 - 2015
      Juris Doctorate

      Activities and Societies: member of Student Bar Association, member of Trial Advocacy Board, secretary of Tax Law Society, member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity

    • Western Kentucky University

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of Arts and Letters Public Relations and Spanish (Magna Cum Laude)

      Activities and Societies: Member of PRSSA, Golden Key International Honour Society, Phi Eta Sigma, WKU Honors College, WKU Spanish Club, Resident Assistant (sophomore and junior years) Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts and Letters (double major in Public Relations and Spanish)

  • Experience

    • Deatrick & Spies

      Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
      Administrative Assistant

      Responsibilities included: filing and retrieving court documents for company lawyers, and daily bank deposits.

    • Western Kentucky University

      Aug 2008 - May 2010
      Resident Assistant

      Responsibilities included: creating, proposing, and leading successful educational programs throughout the building, working the front desk, enforcing the rules, conducting safety checks, creating door decorations and bulletin boards, communicating with residents, conducting resident check-ins and check-outs, being a group leader for MASTERPLAN, and dealing with conflict.

    • Clinical Pathology Associates

      Dec 2008 - Jan 2009
      Technician

      Responsibilities included: sorting and categorizing specimens couriers brought in, preparing appropriate documents for testing to be performed, and quality checking the information provided as necessary.

    • Norton Healthcare

      May 2010 - Aug 2010
      Public Relations Intern

      Responsibilities included: writing an article for Cart Wheels (corporate magazine distributed quarterly to internal/external clients), writing press releases, attending public events, writing calendar announcements and writing an appeal letter.

    • Cheddar's Casual Cafe

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Waitress

      Responsibilities included: dealing with conflict, providing consistent customer service, handling money, communicating with guests and fellow co-workers, and multi-tasking.

    • Kavanaugh Life Enrichment Center

      Mar 2012 - Jul 2012
      Office Manager

      My responsibilities included: drafting contracts for groups to use the facilities, ordering camp/office supplies, scheduling appointments for clients to view property, showing our facilities to prospective and current clients, updating the office to be more functional and appealing, filing and maintaining contracts (both old and new), creating a weekly meeting agenda, picking up pay checks for staff, dropping off payments for use of the facilities, contacting caterers to provide services for events as needed, updating organizational paperwork, creating materials for promotional purposes, drafting up legal documentation such as accident report logs, photo/video release forms, and camp user agreement forms in addition to creating and updating an accounts receivables log. Show less

    • United States District Court - Eastern District of Kentucky

      May 2013 - Aug 2013

      I researched and wrote memoranda regarding filings before the court in the areas of contract law, social security disability law, and insurance law, as well as observed courtroom proceedings and trials. I researched and wrote memoranda, reports and recommendations, and orders regarding filings before the court in various areas of law. I also observed courtroom proceedings such as (re)arraignments, initial appearances, petty offenses, telephonic conferences, status conferences, and grand jury indictment readings.

      • Judicial Intern to Senior Judge William O. Bertelsman

        May 2013 - Aug 2013
      • Judicial Intern to Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith

        May 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Executive Office for Immigration Review

      May 2014 - Aug 2014
      Summer 2014 Legal Intern

      I drafted decisions primarily for asylum claims and motions to reopen, wrote two decisions specific to special immigrant juvenile status, and produced memoranda regarding filings before the Court.

    • UK College of Law Legal Clinic

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
      Student Attorney

      Under the Kentucky Supreme Court's limited practice rule, and with the supervision of the clinical director, I represent clients in negotiations with federal and state agencies, in administrative hearings, and in court proceedings. I also interview clients, draft legal documents, file pleadings, and conduct discovery.

    • Maxwell Street Legal Clinic

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
      Legal Extern

      Assisting the directing attorney with a variety of cases, including, Temporary Protected Status, citizenship, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, U-Visas, T-Visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and Violence Against Women Act self petitions; filling out immigration forms under the supervision of the directing attorney; working directly with clients through meetings, phone calls, and written correspondence; conducting research on issues cross-referencing with immigration law such as an immigrant's eligibility for public benefits; and conducting research on more complex issues regarding grounds of inadmissibility. Show less

    • Fayette County District Courthouse

      Jan 2015 - May 2015
      Judicial Extern
    • U.S. Department of Justice, Attorney General's Honors Program

      Sept 2015 - Sept 2017
      Attorney Advisor

      Drafted decisions in areas including, but not limited to, asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, and cancellation of removal.Conducted on-the-spot research as needed.Drafted decisions in response to motions to reopen and reconsider past decisions entered by Immigration Judges.Drafted bond memoranda in preparation for appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) regarding custody redeterminations.Reviewed applications, interviewed, and hired law school interns and coordinated the process necessary prior to their entry-on-duty date.Mentored law school interns, assigned cases, and edited draft opinions. Show less

    • Executive Office for Immigration Review

      Sept 2017 - Sept 2018
      Third Year Attorney Advisor

      Recommend dispositions to four Immigration Judges regarding cases before them.Draft decisions in areas including, but not limited to, asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status.Conduct on-the-spot research as needed regarding various immigration matters as it intersects with other aspects of the law.Compose decisions in response to motions to reopen and reconsider past decisions entered by Immigration Judges.Draft summaries of Sixth Circuit cases concerning immigration matters for dissemination to Sixth Circuit Immigration Judges and Judicial Law Clerks.Reviewed applications, interviewed, and hired law school interns and coordinated the process necessary prior to their entry-on-duty date. Show less

    • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

      Oct 2018 - now
      Assistant Chief Counsel
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Guardian Ad Litem - Dependency, Neglect, and Abuse Training

      Administrative Office of the Courts
      Sept 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Spanish Translator

      Issued by Hope Harbour Domestic Violence Shelter on Mar 2011
      Hope Harbour Domestic Violence ShelterAssociated with Tracy Jent
    • Legal Voting Volunteer

      Issued by Election Protection on Nov 2012
      Election ProtectionAssociated with Tracy Jent
    • Legal Volunteer

      Issued by Volunteer Income Tax Assistance on Jan 2014
      Volunteer Income Tax AssistanceAssociated with Tracy Jent