Christina Marie Turovskiy

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Immigration Law: Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

Criminal Law: Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

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Professional Experience

Summer Volunteer Legal Intern: Cleveland Immigration Court; 2013 - 2013; -Observed removal hearings and worked on cases involving several forms of relief from removal, including asylum, adjustment of status, and cancellation of removal -Drafted decisions on applications for relief from removal -Conducted in-depth research and analysis of novel legal issues -Developed research, writing, and analytical skills, and increased knowledge of immigration law

Student Associate: Civil-Litigation Clinic; 2013 - 2013; -Represented clients across a variety of cases (potential cases include issues of immigration, credit-card debt, landlord-tenant disputes, and employment) -Attended a weekly seminars that primarily focused on issues relating to trial and appellate practice, client representation, and legal ethics

Education

Cleveland State University: J.D. (2014) | Law; 2011 - 2014; Cum Laude; Honors: Joel Jay Finer Criminal Procedure Award for Outstanding Student in Criminal Procedure I (Fall 2014 Award Ceremony) Dean's List (Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2012) CALI Highest Grade Certificate for Pretrial Practice (Spring 2014) CALI Highest Grade Certificate for Criminal Procedure (Fall 2013) LexisNexis Civil Litigation Award (Fall 2013 Award Ceremony) CALI Highest Grade Certificate for Judaic Law (Spring 2013) Judge Lee E. Skeel Award for Property (Fall 2012 Award Ceremony) Law Library Research Certificate (Fall 2012) LexisNexis Certificate of Competency (Spring 2012) CALI Highest Grade Certificate for Property (Fall 2011); Activities: Ohio State Bar Association, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, International Law Students Association, Criminal Law Society

Case Western Reserve University: B.A. (2011) | Accounting, Spanish; 2007 - 2011; Honors: Wallach-Lee Families Scholarship Award Departmental award recognizing outstanding achievement in Accounting; Activities: Director of Public Relations in the Middle Eastern Cultural Society (2009-2011), Class of 2011 Secretary in the Class Officer Collective (2009-2011), Brotherhood Chair of Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity (2010-2011), Member of La Alianza (2009-2011), Summer Residential Assistant (2009), Representative in the 2010 Thwing Study-Over Committee, Representative in the 2009 Homecoming Committee, Member of Various other Committees

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Q. Will I be accepted with an Advanced Parole even though I overstayed more than 1 year (or stayed unlawfully)?: October 17, 2015; A: In Matter of Arrabally Yerrabelly, the Board of Immigration Appeals held that a departure under advance parole does not trigger the unlawful presence bar. But still, each time you depart from the US without lawful status you are taking a risk. An immigration officer might still find a reason to deny you reentry even if you are approved for advance parole. Check with an an immigration attorney to review your particular details and ensure there are no other reasons that might trigger inadmissibility.

Q. I came to USA at 96 & got my green card at 07, still didn't apply for citizenship, now I have an emergency: October 17, 2015; A: You are not a US citizen, so you cannot apply to get a US passport. If you are talking about getting a passport from the country where you hold citizenship, you need to contact that embassy. If you are talking about naturalizing to be a US citizen and use a US passport (although you do not need to become a US citizen to travel), then the entire process is jurisdiction and case-dependent. Start by contacting your embassy.

Q. Adjustment of Status: April 23, 2015; A: Given the facts that you provided, I strongly advise you to contact a local immigration attorney who can personally meet with you and your wife and prepare you for what to expect. Most of us immigration attorneys will prepare you from start to finish - from preparation of the filing and supporting documents, to the preparation session(s) for the interview, to the supplemental packet for the interview, and even representation at the interview. Furthermore, while I respect my colleague's response, the unfortunate reality is that race actually does play a role in what you are about to face. When you are at an interview, the immigration officer has a great amount of discretion (which is often abused) and that officer will often place higher scrutiny (give you a harder time) to prove the merits of your relationship when you and your spouse come from different cultural and/or religious backgrounds. That is just how it is and you should be prepared accordingly. ... Read More

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Hammond Law Group, LLC

The Caxton Building

812 Huron Road, Suite 290

Cleveland, OH 44115

Telephone: (216) 970-7102 Ext. 102