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Mr. Karamat Qayum is dedicated to representing the immigrant community. Born in Medellín, Colombia, Mr. Qayum arrived to the United States when he was 10 years old. He was actually undocumented in the United States for a period of time. Mr. Qayum graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Florida International University. While obtaining his undergraduate degree, he interned with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, where he gained invaluable knowledge of the criminal justice process. He is a proud alumni of Florida International University’s College of Law. During law school, he participated in the Immigrant Children’s Justice Clinic, where he represented immigrant children facing removal. He also participated in the Community Development Clinic, where he provided legal counsel and transactional services to small businesses and non-profit organizations. Mr. Qayum served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Judge Stacy D. Glick. In addition, he was a law clerk with the United States Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review, where he advised and drafted legal decisions for immigration judges on issues involving removal cases. He later worked for a prestigious immigration firm in Coral Gables.
In 2013, Mr. Qayum along with Kenia Garcia established Garcia & Qayum Law Group, where their primary focus is to help the immigrant community in their immigration and criminal matters.
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3475 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33135 |
| Phone: | (305) 230-4020 |
| Fax: | (305) 503-7370 |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern Florida chapter) | Member | N/A |
| Dade County Bar Asoociation | Member | N/A |
| Business Network International: VIsion | Member | 2015 - 2015 |
| HIspanic Affairs Advisory Board | Board Member | N/A |
| Colombian-American Bar Association | Board Member | N/A |
| Colombian-American Bar Association | President | 2017 - 2017 |
| Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board | Second Vice-Chair | 2017 - 2017 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Brethel's Project Award | Pedro J. And Diana E. Acevedo's Foundation | 2016 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2007 |
| China University of Political Science and Law | N/A | 2010 |
| Florida International University - College of Law | Juris Doctor | 2011 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 102213 | Member in Good Standing | 2013 | 09/12/2019 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Current State of Immigration and Its Impact on Miami-Dade County | Immigration Law | 2019 |
| The ALM Triumph Center Summer Institute on Basic Immigration Law | Removal Proceedings | 2016 |
| Know Your Rights! No Matter Who You Are | Immigrant's Rights | 2016 |
| Abundant Living Ministries (ALM) Immigration Services - Basic Immigration Law | Bond Hearings | 2015 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Law Clerk | United States Department Of Justice, Executive Office For Immigration Review | 2011 - 2011 |
| Law Clerk/Attorney | Hermanni and Lorenzo Law Group | 2012 - 2013 |
| Partner | Garcia & Qayum Law Group, P.A. | N/A |
