Antonio D. Robinson

Assisted with Back to School Community events to expand community knowledge of mediation services.

• Review Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decisions to determine impact and provide guidance to Immigration and Enforcement Officers (ICE) to help facilitate removal, stays of removal, or case remand as it relating to the Immigration Naturalization Act. Assist Senior Attorneys in gathering evidence and preparing presentations for National Security cases. Assist Senior Attorneys in preparing complaints and filings to the Administrative Law Judges in Employment Sanction cases. Gather and prepare exhibits for submission to location Homeland Security Investigations auditors for local organizations’ worksite violations. Review Immigration Judges’ decisions and alert vested staff attorney of impact of decision relating to appeal status, removal, administrative closure, termination, or forms of relief. Review various visa and status applications decisions from Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) and discuss with Chief Counsel to determine legal sufficiency in filing charges with EOIR. Review Notices to Appear issued by CIS, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and ICE to determine legal sufficiency prior to filing with the Immigration Court. Review incoming pleadings and immigration correspondence to establish priority and time sensitivity in handling. Review requests for motions for compliance with local standards and content. Provide Chief Counsel with weekly and monthly reports of interagency requests for cases having applications with potential prosecutorial relief applications impacting immigration proceedings. Evaluate and monitor Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to continuously streamline the process for efficiency. Process Stipulated Removal (STIPS) cases. Screen, sort, and distribute incoming mail. Receive and screen incoming telephone calls. Manage and evaluate office file transfer process for timely responses. Office currently maintain on average a 24-48 hour response time from receipt of request; Train and support Mission Support Specialist in office management procedures; Train student externs, student aides, and legal assistant in office procedures and use of various agency databases. Train and monitor agency contractor’s data entry into PLANet (agency electronic case database system). Maintain call-ups for briefs, motions, appeals, and reports. Coordinate with Immigration Judge’s Court Administrator and clerks in preparing, adjusting, and providing results of various court dockets. Serve as a representative at monthly Federal Executive Board meetings and Shared neutral (negotiators) meetings for interagency collaborative relationships.

• Gathered personnel data for analysis in determining employment fitness for Border Patrol candidates. Coordinated decisions of qualifications with Homeland Security departments and contracting medical agencies. Interviewed applicants for Selective Service violations and coordinated with Washington, D. C. for approval waivers for failure to register. Monitored monthly reports to determine progress in processing and adjust performance base on statistical reports. Operated sensitive personnel software for assessing eligibility of potential Border Patrol agents. Prepared correspondence for applicants entering on duty at various sectors throughout the United States. Responsible solely for applicants assigned to Eastern Region of the United States.

• Managed development and operation of various communication systems. Coordinated travel arrangements for thousands of enlisted military and commissioned service members throughout Europe and Southeast Asia. Managed production of sensitive correspondence in top secret and unclassified mail distribution centers for major Army commands in Europe. Supervised and trained thousands of enlisted members in fundamentals of Combat and Individual Advanced Skills. Recognized for problem solving skills and successful resolution of problems. Recognized for respecting and adhering to client/customer confidentiality. Skilled in preventive maintenance and efficient operation of office equipment that includes computers, printers, copiers and facsimile equipment. Stationed in the United States, Germany, Japan, Jordan, and South Korea.

• Performed complex legal research using manual and electronic applications in Westlaw, NEXIS and LEXIS. Interviewed clients, witnesses, and military members to establish case history. Compiled data and evidence in relevant formats for attorneys’ review. Organized case scheduling, coordinated hearings with judicial clerks, attorneys, clients, and witnesses. Prepared pre-trial agreements, Stipulations of Facts, Powers-of-Attorney, and Motions for Dismissal. Traveled quarterly to visit confined military members at confinement facilities in preparation of their appeals.