Kara Rachel Lavy

Criminal Law

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

Immigration Law

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

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

DUI & DWI

California

State Bar of California

Since 2008

New York

Since 2009

Lavy Law

Current

California Western School of Law

J.D.

2008

Honors: Dean’s Honors List; Pro Bono Honors Society; Creative Problem Solving Scholarship

University of California - Santa Barbara

B.A. | Law & Society and Spanish

2005

Honors: Phi Beta Kappa – 2005; Deans Honors Award; 2001-2005; Robert E. Wilson Prize (Highest G.P.A. in Spanish Major); City Club Cash Award (Regard for Top Female Graduate)

Activities: Editor Law & Society Journal

N.P.R "Your Legal Rights"

Volunteer / Give free legal advice to callers

Current

Activities: Guest Legal Expert on NPR. KALW-FM (12/02/2009 and 05/19/2010).

La Casa de Las Madres, San Francisco Domestic Violence Shelter.

Active Volunteer.

Current

American Immigration Lawyers Association ( AILA )

Member

Current

California Public Defenders Association

Member

Current

California Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

Current

Bar Association of San Francisco: Lawyer Referral Information Service

Member

Current

Contra Costa County Bar Association: Criminal Conflict Panel

Member

Current

Manhattan’s 18B Felony Panel

Member

Current

San Francisco State University

Instructor of "The Cross Section Between Immigration and Family Law"

2012

U.S. Department of Justice; Overseas Prosecutorial Development and Training ("OPDAT").

Instructor of Trial Advocacy course for Mexican federal prosecutors, police, and experts

2011

" The Euro-American Court of Arbitration: Can It Compete in the Large Market of International Commercial Arbitration? ", 1 - 20

HeinOnline

2007