Laura Rion

Resident Assistant

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Albany, New York, United States

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Timeline
About me
Immigration Staff Attorney
Education
- Campbell University
  2010 - 2014
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Pre-Law Political Science
  Activities and Societies: North Carolina Student Legislature—Campbell Delegation: Vice President (2012-2013), President (2013-2014); Statewide Delegation: Lieutenant Governor (2012-2013), Governor (2013-2014) | Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law (2013-2014), Secretary | Mock Trial Team (2012-2014)
- New York Law School
  2014 - 2017
  Doctor of Law (J.D.) Immigration; Dispute Resolution Magna Cum Laude
  Activities and Societies: New York Law School Law Review, Articles Editor | Dispute Resolution Team, President | International Law Society, Secretary | Student Bar Association, Budget Committee Member
Experience
- Campbell University
  Aug 2012 - May 2014
  Resident Assistant
  •Supervised students in a school dormitory and enforced University rules and regulations. •Planned and scheduled bi-monthly community-building activities. •Attended weekly residence life meetings and monthly training sessions.
- Thomas Brake, Member of Parliament
  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
  Diary Secretary
  •Coordinated and scheduled Tom’s Parliamentary diary by responding to requests sent in by constituents and planning his meetings and events. •Drafted several press releases for Tom and gained a deeper knowledge of the Liberal Democrat party and UK politics in general.
- Charlene Edwards Law Office
  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
  Intern
  •Assisted with legal research in Domestic Abuse, divorce, and family law cases. •Drafted court orders and initial pleadings for criminal court proceedings. •Attended and assisted attorney in court, by sitting in on client and judges meetings, filling out court documents, and speaking with clients.
- NYC Conflicts of Interest Board
  May 2015 - Jul 2015
  Legal Intern
  •Draft staff and Board letters, waivers, orders, and advisory opinions addressing questions raised by City employees regarding the ethical standards set out in Chapter 68 of the New York City Charter.•Research pertinent case facts and statutes to develop strategy for pending and future enforcement. •Present cases to the Board involving high-ranking and elected officials, controversial situations, certain types of waivers, and novel issues. •Attend all staff and board meetings to review day-to-day operations. Show less
- Eastern District of New York, U.S. District Court
  Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
  Alternative Dispute Resolution Intern
- New York Peace Institute
  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
  Small Claims Intern
- Schwartz Ehrens Immigration Law
  Jun 2016 - Sept 2016
  Law Clerk
- Barst & Mukamal LLP
  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
  Law Clerk
- Safe Passage Project
  Aug 2016 - May 2017
  Student Advocate
- U.S. Department of Justice
  Sept 2017 - Mar 2019
  Attorney Advisor
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  Apr 2019 - Apr 2020
  Asylym Officer
- Prisoners' Legal Services of New York
  May 2020 - Sept 2022
  Immigration Staff Attorney
  Representing incarcerated individuals in New York State in their immigration removal defense hearings. Handle all aspects of removal defense from the immigration judge level through the Board of Immigration Appeals, with occasional cases being taken to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Church World Service
  Sept 2022 - now
  Immigration Staff Attorney
Licenses & Certifications
- LexisNexis Professional Research Certification
  LexisNexis
  Feb 2015
- LexisNexis Legal Research Certification
  LexisNexis
  Nov 2014
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Laura Rion
  Deans Leadership Council - 2015 New York Law School
- Awarded to Laura Rion
  Deans List High Honors - New York Law School
- Awarded to Laura Rion
  New York Law School Harlan Scholar New York Law School