HOW CRIMMIGRATION LAW IS CHANGING AMERICA feat. Sabrina Thompson | YOU ARE A LAWYER PODCAST
Channel: Kyla Denanyoh
Date: 2023-01-05

Crimmigration law is an intriguing combination of criminal defense and immigration law and Sabrina Thompson loves it. As the daughter of immigrants (from St. Kitts and Haiti) Sabrina grew up understanding the challenges of immigrants and wanting to advocate for them. 

After interning in prosecution offices, a criminal defense law clinic at Howard University Law School changed everything for Sabrina. 

After working in the public defender’s office for five years, Sabrina opened her own law firm where she specialized in criminal defense, immigration, and traffic law. Yes, there is a space for this kind of law (often called crimmigration law) and immigrants face large challenges in the criminal justice system. 

Find out why Sabrina loved practicing law and whether she enjoys writing more than being in court. 

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LISTEN TO THIS INTERVIEW ON THE YOU ARE A LAWYER PODCAST: https://www.youarealawyer.com/posts/how-crimmigration-law-is-changing-america-and-why-it-matters-featuring-sabrina-thompson

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - INTRO
00:53 - INTRODUCING SABRINA THOMPSON
01:07 - CRIMMIGRATION LAW
02:19 - WHY DEFEND IMMIGRANTS
02:44 - SABRINA’S BACKGROUND
04:18 - ICE TRIGGERS
04:34 - IMMIGRATION POLICIES
05:33 - AWARDS FROM PRACTICING LAW
06:00 - TRAFFIC LAW
06:45 - LAWYERS SOLVE PROBLEMS
07:14 - WHY BE A LAWYER
07:57 - BE A ZEALOUS ADVOCATE
08:15 - LAWYER PERSONALITY
08:45 - ANY WRITING SKILLS?
09:42 - PUBLIC SPEAKING VS WRITING
09:56 - LAW SCHOOL EXPERIENCES
11:05 - PROSECUTION INTERNSHIPS
11:40 - SAME PRACTICE AREA
12:32 - SELF CARE TIPS
13:30 - DISTRACTING KIDS
14:29 - CITIZEN OF THE WORLD
15:35 - PUBLIC DEFENDERS ARE LAWYERS
16:59 - PROUD OF LAW DEGREE
17:17 - FAVORITE COURT
18:19 - SCOTUS VISITS
19:11 - ADVICE FOR LAW STUDENTS
20:21 - WORK FOR YOURSELF
21:18 - BONUS! DOES KYLA PRACTICE LAW?
21:58 - BONUS! WHY NOT PRACTICE?
22:43 - BAR EXAM CHALLENGES
24:00 - OUTRO

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