Humberto Dominguez

• Conducted intake interviews and provided legal information, referrals and advocacy to determine potential courses of action.
• Negotiated stipulations and case resolutions with government counsel.
• Developed strategies to resolve cases in clients' best interest.
• Provided legal counsel to clients on family reunification, naturalization and deportation matters.
• Filed timely case pleadings, motions and affidavits and supporting documentation to meet firm deadlines.
• Represented clients in immigration court hearings.
• Represented clients before USCIS, ICE and CBP.
• Researched, wrote and filed motions and briefs on immigration court cases.
• Drafted and filed petitions, applications and waivers with the USCIS.
• Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
• Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients.
• Worked cooperatively with staff and other attorneys to achieve organizational objectives.
• Managed caseload efficiently by prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance while meeting deadlines.
• Consulted with and assisted other staff attorneys in connection with pending matters before the USCIS and immigration court.
• Presented information and legal updates at Town Hall meetings to ensure stakeholders stayed informed of recent developments and changes in the law.
• Worked effectively in fast-pace environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology, including ECAS and USCIS portal filings, and software applications.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Supervised administrative and paralegal staff, as needed.

Daily supervision and training of community-based organization's legal staff, including immigration staff attorneys and paralegals.

Supervision of special projects, including the provision of emergency legal services to Haitian refugees.

Direct representation of clients.