Karen Pedraza

Pedraza Law-owner and Partner @Pedraza Law Corp

Sacramento, CA, US

Detained Representation - represented clients at credible fear interview appeals hearings in front of the immigration court - accompanied asylum applicants who were at risk of being detained at their CFI interviews - provided consultations with the Attorney of the Day Program in Sacramento in order to provide pro-se Respondents with access to counsel, advisal\'s to avoid immigration case dismissals, and demand transparency from ICE for their activity at the immigration court Non-Detained Representation - represent people before EOIR Concord, SF, and Sacramento in asylum, withholding, protection under the convention against torture, and non-LPR cancellation claims - prepared asylum, WH, and CAT applications for Respondents - prepared and submitted written pleadings, country conditions, legal briefs, pre-hearing statements in support of Respondent claims - represent children eligible for asylum and special immigrant juvenile status Affirmative Representation - prepared and submitted asylum applications for people from all countries including Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico etc and warned them of immigration consequences in a changing landscape - Prepared and submitted U-Visas for victims of crimes, helped applicants report their abusers, and worked with the police department for U-visa certifications - Prepared and submitted T-visas for sex trafficking and labor trafficking victims - Prepared and submitted family and immediate relative petitionsCrim-Immigration Representation - collaborated with Public Defenders Office of Yolo County to help at risk DACA recipients from loosing status or help them find additional immigration relief - collaborated with Public Defenders office on best plea deal for immigrants with DUI and controlled substance charges - assisted immigrants in obtaining AA counseling, drafting declarations to support their plea packets to the DA, and gathering letters of good moral character

University of California, Davis - School of Law

Doctor of Law - JD

Saint Mary's College of California

BA

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Study Abroad Fall '13