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Melisa Pena is an attorney of Peruvian decent admitted to practice law in Florida and the Southern District of Florida. She received her Juris Doctorate from Florida International University College of Law and received her Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Florida International University. She practices in the area of Family Law, Immigration Law and Civil Litigation. ?Ms. Pena was a legal intern with the Florida International University Immigration and Human Rights Clinic where she represented low-income immigrant clients in federal immigration court. She advocated on behalf of clients with human rights violations. She assisted in several clinics including TPS, DACA, and Citizenship. and matters before international human rights bodies, U.S. federal courts, and in other contexts.?Ms. Pena was a Florida Bar Fellowship recipient. She worked as an intern at Catholic Charities Legal Services, a Pro Bono organization dedicated to providing legal aid to low income individuals with immigration issues. Since law school Ms. Pena has worked directly with detained immigrants in removal proceedings. In her free time, she regularly volunteers with non-profit and community organizations to help indigent and underrepresented immigrant adults and children.
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717 Ponce De Leon Blvd.Suite. 208 Coral Gables, FL 33134 |
| Phone: | (305) 615-1005 |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Phi Alpha Delta | Treasurer | 2008 - 2009 |
| Haitian Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board | Board Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar Family Law Section, Membership Commitee | Committee Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | CLE committee member | 2015 - 2016 |
| New Leaders Council of Miami | Fellow | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2016 |
| Fellowship | Florida Bar | 2010 |
| Scholarship Fund Recipient | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | 2004 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2005 |
| Florida International University, College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2011 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 101160 | Member in Good Standing | 2012 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Florida Bar Family Law Section Commentator | Juvenile Courts and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status | 2016 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | Immigration CLE | 2015 |
| MDCP Legal Initiative at St. Thomas Law School | Immigration Law | 2014 |
| Ethical Governance and Civic Involvement | Ethical Governance and Civic Involvement | 2014 |
| 2014 Summer Institute on Basic Immigration Law (Pembroke Pines) | Immigration Law | 2014 |
| Community Legal Workshop | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | 2012 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Jarbath Pena Law Group, P.A. | N/A |
