Student Perspectives The Most Important Lawyering Skill That No One Ever Taught You 3 May 202320 Apr 2023 By Nicole Pasho, J.D. Class of 2023 Any immigration lawyer needs to understand the Immigration and Nationality Act, relevant policy memoranda, and case law in the lawyer’s jurisdiction to be…
Student Perspectives Zigging with the Zags: The Importance of Rolling with the Punches in Immigration Practice 2 May 202218 Apr 2022 By Thummim Park, J.D. Class of 2022 The sky is blue. The grass is green. The immigration field is constantly changing. No two clients are the same. These are facts…
Student Perspectives Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: How Google Maps and Empathy Helped Me Develop a Trauma-Informed Interview Plan 29 Mar 202129 Mar 2021 By Sophia Laster, J.D. Class of 2021 A real estate lawyer once told me that a best practice of good real estate lawyers is to “walk the land”—to visit and observe a piece of property yourself—rather than rely on documentary…