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Emily Lopynski

Emily Lopynski

Immigration Legal Assistance Program - Founder/Program Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Attorney

  • Education

    • University of Richmond School of Law

      2017 - 2020
      Juris Doctorate Law

      Activities and Societies: Counseling and Negotiation Board: Treasurer and Hospitality Chair; Trial Advocacy Competitor; National Lawyers Guild Student Chapter: Founding Member and Events Coordinator

    • The College of William and Mary

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor's Degree Social Justice and Inequality Studies

      Activities and Societies: Founder of mentoring program at local juvenile detention center; Sharpe community scholar Business Minor: Management and Organizational Leadership Semester abroad in Seville, Spain

  • Experience

    • Ciudad Nueva Community Outreach

      Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
      Immigration Legal Assistance Program - Founder/Program Director

      • Established DOJ-recognized immigration legal assistance program to increase access and combat notario fraud• Organized bilingual (Spanish/English) community outreach workshops with 200+ total attendees• Created policy handbook, leadership handbook, and other procedures to allow for smooth leadership transition• Initiated and facilitated partnerships with local and national organizations• Raised $30,000 in grants to support program

    • Legal Aid Justice Center

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Economic Justice Program - Legal Intern

      • Performed intakes, prepared case files, and drafted motions to assist attorney in preventing evictions• Provided support for pending fair-housing cases • Conducted legal research on federal civil procedure and Fourth Amendment protections for impact litigation efforts

    • University of Richmond School of Law

      Sept 2018 - May 2020

      • Represented 7 clients before Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts in criminal and civil matters• Created process guide and intake form for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases to be utilized by clinic • Collected and synthesized social science research on the impact of wealth on educational opportunity • Searched legal and non-legal sources for information on the innovative practice of Restorative Lawyering• Collected, synthesized, and presented research to faculty advisor • Wrote, edited and supplemented asylum briefs for pro bono clients • Assisted supervising attorney in representing pro se client in mediation before federal magistrate judge• Conducted legal research on copyright infringement• Observed settlement conference

      • Children's Defense Clinic - Student Associate

        Aug 2019 - May 2020

      • Education Equity - Research Assistant

        Feb 2019 - May 2020

      • Restorative Justice - Research Assistant

        Feb 2018 - May 2020

      • Immigration Law - Pro Bono Volunteer

        Dec 2019 - Feb 2020

      • Pro Se Mediation Program - Student Legal Volunteer

        Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

    • Office of the Attorney General of Virginia

      Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
      Division of Human Rights - Legal Intern

      • Composed policy paper on possible human rights legislation• Drafted employment discrimination investigative report• Analyzed state and federal human rights statutes to identify gaps in coverage

    • Virginia Poverty Law Center

      Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
      Mobile Home Outreach & Community Lawyering - Legal Intern

      • Participated in bilingual outreach to mobile home communities• Facilitated clear and effective communication between attorney and Spanish-speaking community members at community meetings• Supported eviction hotline

    • Arlington County Circuit Court

      Aug 2020 - Sept 2021
      Arlington Circuit Court - Law Clerk

      • Prepared 15-30 case summaries and analyses weekly for civil and criminal motions dockets• Reviewed 100+ orders and uncontested filings for compliance with applicable statutes and rules • Conducted research on complex and novel issues for matters taken under advisement

    • Court of Appeals of Virginia

      Sept 2021 - Nov 2022
      Court of Appeals of Virginia - Law Clerk

      • Evaluate appellate arguments, conduct in-depth research and analysis, and present conclusions in bench memoranda• Assist in the drafting, editing, and proofreading of opinions

    • Legal Aid Justice Center

      Sept 2022 - now
      Staff Attorney

      • Represent clients before immigration courts, USCIS, and the Board of Immigration Appeals • Co-direct George Mason law school immigration litigation clinic• Participate in large-scale immigrants’ rights initiatives

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • DELE C1 - Spanish

      Instituto Cervantes

    • License to Practice Law

      Virginia State Bar
      Oct 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Emily Lopynski
      Nina R. Kestin Award University of Richmond School of Law May 2020 Awarded by law school faculty to one graduating law student for significant contribution to the law school, community, and profession
    • Awarded to Emily Lopynski
      Oliver White Hill Law Student Pro Bono Award - May 2020 Awarded by the Virginia State Bar to one graduating law student to honor extraordinary achievement in the areas of pro bono publico and under-compensated public service work in Virginia
    • Awarded to Emily Lopynski
      President's Award for Service to the Community The College of William and Mary Sep 2015 Given annually to one student and one faculty member who has made a significant and measurable impact on the community
    • Awarded to Emily Lopynski
      Original Group Effort Award NAACP Chapter of William and Mary Apr 2014 Awarded for the creation of Merrimac Mentors, a collaborative mentoring program with a local juvenile detention center
    • Awarded to Emily Lopynski
      Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Award College of William and Mary 40 seniors recognized annually for outstanding participation, leadership, and contribution to the campus community