ELIZABETH MEJIA CASTRO

Legal professional with extensive experience at the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, specializing in legal research and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated expertise in drafting precise legal documents and communicating complex issues clearly. Recognized for strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills, enhancing decision-making processes within the Board.

Spanish (Heritage/Native Speaker)

• D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center – Immigration Clinic, Intake Volunteer, Washington, D.C., 2025-03, Assisted in the preparation of custodial power of attorney and standby guardianship forms for undocumented individuals in the D.C. metro region., Supervisor: Murray Scheel (202) 780-2593 mscheel@dcbar.org, 6 hours
• The George Washington University Law School Pro Bono Program, Student Advocate, Presidential Pardon Pro Bono Project, Washington, D.C., 2024-09, Present, Guiding and assisting formerly incarcerated individuals to apply for and complete an application requesting a Presidential Pardon., Supervisor: Dean Alan Morrison (202) 994-7120 abmorrison@law.gwu.edu, 6 hours
• D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic, Intake Volunteer, Washington, D.C., 2025-01, Screened, interviewed, and gathered information for a volunteer attorney to counsel business clients with intellectual property, licensing, incorporation, and employment issues., Supervisor: Christine Lopez Kulumani (202) 780-2732 ckulumani@dcbar.org, 4 hours
• Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, Intake Volunteer, Washington, D.C., 2024-11, Interviewing immigrant detainees held at the Caroline Detention Facility to provide legal information and guidance on deportation procedures, voluntary departures, bond eligibility, asylum, and credible fear claims., Supervisor: Michael Lukens (202) 870-5962 michael@amicacenter.org, 19.5 hours
• D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Advice & Referral Clinic, Intake Volunteer, Washington, D.C., 2024-11, Screened, interviewed, and gathered information for a volunteer attorney to counsel indigent clients with pending civil legal matters in D.C. involving landlord-tenant disputes, personal injury, health care claims, and real property., Supervisor: Anitra Ash-Shakoor (202) 780-2747 aashshakoor@dcbar.org, 5 hours
• The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program, Intake Student Volunteer, Washington, D.C., 2022-11, 2022-12, Assessed, identified, and documented legal resources for low-income veterans facing landlord-tenant disputes, appeals for disability determinations with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, and domestic violence issues., Monitored screening interviews and identified pertinent client facts to effectively discuss strategies with lead attorney and client., Supervisor: Chesley Roberts (202) 733-3308 Chesley.Roberts@vetsprobono.org, 6 hours