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Practice Areas
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Resumes
Associations
|
Association name
|
Position name |
Duration |
| American Legion Auxiliary |
Girls State |
1991 - 1991 |
| Chi Omega Sorority |
Member |
N/A |
| Chi Omega Sorority |
Member |
N/A |
| Phi Delta Phi |
Member |
N/A |
| Phi Delta Phi |
Member |
N/A |
| Stetson University College of Law |
Honor Court |
1998 - 1999 |
| Florida Bar |
Member |
1999 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar |
Member |
N/A |
| Florida Bar |
Member |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Member |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Member |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Member |
2001 - 1900 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association (Central Florida chapter) |
Secretary |
2003 - 2004 |
| Saint Petersburg College Paralegal Legal Studies |
Advisory Board |
N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association |
Member |
N/A |
| Saint Petersburg College Paralegal Legal Studies |
Advisory Board |
2005 - 1900 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association |
Member |
2005 - 1900 |
| Saint Petersburg College Paralegal Legal Studies |
Advisory Board |
N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association |
Member |
N/A |
| Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers |
Member |
2014 - 1900 |
| Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers |
Member |
N/A |
| Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers |
Member |
N/A |
Awards
|
Award name
|
Grantor |
Date granted |
| Board Certified - Immigration & Nationality |
Florida Bar |
2016 |
| Chester Bedell Trial Team |
Florida Bar |
1999 |
Education
| School name |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Florida State University |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1996 |
| Florida State University |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1996 |
| Stetson University College of Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1999 |
| Stetson University College of Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1999 |
License
| State |
Number |
Status |
Acquired |
Updated |
| FL |
189170 |
Member in Good Standing |
1999 |
04/25/2019 |
Publications
| Publication name |
Title |
Date |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association, (Central Florida Chapter) |
Inadmissibility Waivers |
2000 |
Speaking engagements
| Conference name |
Title |
Date |
| Immigration and Criminal Issues |
Immigration and Criminal Issues |
2015 |
| Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal M.I |
Immigration Basics |
2014 |
| Mira USA, Nonprofit |
Citizenship & Naturalization |
2013 |
| Bay News 9 |
Cuban Adjustment Act |
2013 |
| Telemundo |
Immigration Law |
2012 |
| MIRA USA, Nonprofit |
Citizenship & Naturalization |
2012 |
| Pinellas County Public Defenders |
Criminal Activity & Immigration Consequences |
2008 |
| La Maxima 92.5 |
Immigration Law |
2007 |
| Hillsborough County Public Defenders |
Criminal Activity & Immigration Consequences |
2006 |
| Univision |
Immigration Law |
2003 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg |
Ins and Outs of K-1 Visas |
2002 |
Work experience
| Title |
Company name |
Duration |
| Volunteer |
6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida - Family Court |
1994 - 1994 |
| Volunteer |
6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida - Family Court |
1994 - 1994 |
| Intern |
Pinellas County Public Defender's Office |
1997 - 1998 |
| Intern |
Pinellas County Public Defender's Office |
1997 - 1998 |
| Intern |
U.S. District Court |
1998 - 1998 |
| Intern |
U.S. District Court |
1998 - 1998 |
| Associate |
Wicker Smith Et Al |
1999 - 2000 |
| Associate |
Wicker Smith Et Al |
1999 - 2000 |
| Senior Partner |
Diaz Shafer, P.A. |
2001 - 1900 |
| Senior Partner |
Diaz Shafer, P.A. |
N/A |
| Senior Partner |
Diaz Shafer, P.A. |
N/A |
