Alma Godinez, Esq.
Law Clerk to the Honorable Yolanda Adrianzen, J.S.C. at New Jersey Courts
Law Clerk to the Honorable Yolanda Adrianzen, J.S.C.
New Jersey Courts
https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-jersey-courts
Law Clerk to the Honorable Yolanda Adrianzen, J.S.C.
Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQGlH_5CnfMlVA/company-logo_100_100/0/1519891439347?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=NSa1CpBRxqE13RpaAKPbvGnKKu5-MYo8DShbiFwYA2w
Rutgers Law School
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rutgers-law-school
Program Coordinator
Coordinates internal matters of the Rutgers' collaboration with the Department of Children and Families to provide legal services to youths involved with the NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency.
Newark, New Jersey, United States
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQEj603XWX1cTA/company-logo_100_100/0/1519880144872?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=I0nWjTvEGIov9dmttoJ1bdzr59pu1i2dc02JXdZKTAQ
Rutgers Law School
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rutgers-law-school
Center for Immigration Law, Policy and Justice Fellow
Conducted legal and empirical research on “sanctuary” laws, policies, and practices to update policy documents
Wrote policy paper on why NJ should enact a law to allow all immigrants professional and occupational licensure
Promoted and managed the Center’s blog highlighting immigration news 
Planed and launched the Center’s initiatives including its first Policy Forum
Greater New York City Area
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQEj603XWX1cTA/company-logo_100_100/0/1519880144872?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=I0nWjTvEGIov9dmttoJ1bdzr59pu1i2dc02JXdZKTAQ
Rutgers Law School
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rutgers-law-school
Immigration Paralegal
Works as immigration paralegal on the Rutgers' collaboration with the Department of Children and Families to provide legal services to youths involved with the NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency.
Rutgers Law School
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQEj603XWX1cTA/company-logo_100_100/0/1519880144872?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=I0nWjTvEGIov9dmttoJ1bdzr59pu1i2dc02JXdZKTAQ
Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rctlj
Publication Editor
Newark, NJ
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C560BAQGXf46ZHV46vw/company-logo_100_100/0/1617849335788?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=cLyPnSecaFWPrfM4Q0_zLBb4JkOLTQimXsNAXaamtzo
Rutgers Intellectual Property Clinic
Clinical Law Student
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP
https://www.linkedin.com/company/emery-celli-brinckerhoff-abady-ward-maazel
Summer Associate
New York, United States
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4D0BAQF5DUcyG6Kzhg/company-logo_100_100/0/1594821579743?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=i3AzMGkq0T2nGcqrgmh_8zQ-tLPll1yWfarE8kj5LZg
Passaic County Prosecutor's Office
Legal Intern
Paterson, NJ
Labrada Dume and Associates
Immigration Paralegal
Works directly with clients to prepare and supplement a variety of immigration applications and petitions including but not limited to, I-601a, I-821D, EOIR42B, I-918, I-914, I-589, I-360, I-130, I-751, I-485, N-400, I-90 and I-765  which are filed to USCIS and USDHS.
Prepares Motions to Continue, Motions to Submit Late Documents, Joint Motions to Dismiss without Prejudice,  Motions to Admin Close and Requests for Prosecutorial Discretion  to Immigration courts in the New Jersey and New York. 
Prepares responses with supporting evidence for requests for evidences received from USCIS.
Conducts research and compiles documentation to supplement cases in deportation proceedings. 
Contacts USCIS representatives to inquire status on pending cases and files service requests. 
Assists the accounts receivable department in collection and monetary transactions including invoices. 
Serves as a Spanish interpreter on asylum interviews and psychiatric evaluation interviews.
Greater New York City Area
Labrada Dume and Associates
Legal Administrative Assistant
Englewood, NJ
Candidate Doctor of Law - JD
Rutgers Law School
https://www.linkedin.com/school/rutgers-law-school/
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQEj603XWX1cTA/company-logo_100_100/0/1519880144872?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=I0nWjTvEGIov9dmttoJ1bdzr59pu1i2dc02JXdZKTAQ
Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Dominican College of Blauvelt
Emphasis in Psychology 
Minors in English & History
Pre-Law Student
Sanctuary States
Southwestern Law Review, Forthcoming
This Symposium Essay analyzes California's SB 54 and the New Jersey Attorney General's Immigrant Trust Directive and compares the ways in which they minimize the use of state, county and local resources in cooperating with federal immigration authorities to enforce immigration laws.
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3501781#
Outstanding Leadership and Contributions to the Debating Society
Dominican College
Outstanding Leadership and Contributions to the Debating Society
Dominican College
Second Place in Debate Tournament
Dominican College
Impromptu Debate- Varsity Division
District 3 Winner
Department of NJ Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program
"Is the Constitution Still Relevant"
Children
P.G. Chambers School
https://www.linkedin.com/company/p-g-chambers-school
Student Volunteer
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQHoe5gcy0cN3g/company-logo_100_100/0/1519884345571?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=3M22a6FyBvuwnj4CLv3GVX1QBCVJJZSSMgY48UkG6Pc
Education
Jawonio
https://www.linkedin.com/company/jawonio-inc-
Volunteer
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQGDgCRI-3B_Tw/company-logo_100_100/0/1638456348236?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=ZK-FCOYLDZsTX4-gT5dge0ytQoMLxAlua-ysYtQX58k
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nnjls
Law Student Volunter
I worked with a client to draft an affidavit for an immigration case. I drafted the affidavit, translated the document, and then reviewed it with the client.
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4D0BAQG_wI5_5GcE8g/company-logo_100_100/0/1616521068694?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=3C3Erl7mr0VWMb7zzzPTkrCFMdpanN2aHG90Ebfv-4Y
Human Rights
Make the Road NJ
Student Volunteer
Participated in DACA renewal clinic
https://www.linkedin.com/in/catrionacoffey
Catriona Coffey
Law Clerk to the Honorable John A. Young, Jr., J.S.C.
New York City Metropolitan Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-riley-4354a8178
Joshua Riley
Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Lorraine M. Augostini, J.S.C
New York City Metropolitan Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-lyons21
Chris Lyons
Judicial Law Clerk
Morristown, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandra-essert-529852b8
Cassandra Essert
Law Clerk to the Honorable Michael A. Hammer, U.S.M.J.
Rochelle Park, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergio-reyes-sierra-0b9970aa
Sergio Reyes Sierra
Judicial Law Clerk, Appellate Division
Newark, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-aguilar-94386b133
Alexander Aguilar
Judicial Law Clerk at N.J.S.C
North Bergen, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gilgen-8767431b5
Erin Gilgen
Judicial Law Clerk at New Jersey Supreme Court
New York, NY
https://www.linkedin.com/in/izaak-bruce-b317bb80
Izaak Bruce
Assistant United States Attorney at United States Attorneys'​ Offices
New York, NY
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaritza-urena-mendez-2021
Yaritza Urena Mendez
Judicial Law Clerk, New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division
Newark, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinedly
Erin Edly
J.D. Candidate at Seton Hall University School of Law
New York City Metropolitan Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/avery-topel-1396321ab
Avery Topel
Law Clerk at Arizona Court of Appeals
Phoenix, AZ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-weckenman-504619227
Samantha Weckenman
Judicial Law Clerk at Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division
Parsippany, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-kotler-esq-6a5b8391
Ryan Kotler, Esq.
Litigation and Cannabis Law Attorney at Brach Eichler, LLC
Jersey City, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayoshittu
Ayomide Shittu
Law School Engagement Manager at Hotshot Inc.
Greater Houston
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-baxter-ab468934
David Baxter
Coordinator, Fellows Program at MacArthur Foundation
Greater Chicago Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/imanimaatuka
Imani Maatuka
Commercial Litigation Associate at Sidley Austin LLP
Dallas, TX
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helena-guerra-45574832
Helena Guerra
Program Coordinator (management) — unaccompanied immigrant children
Washington, DC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/schyler-burney
Schyler Burney
JD Candidate at University of Mississippi School of Law
Decatur, AL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfaiq
Rahimah Faiq
Law Clerk (Bar Admission Pending)
New York City Metropolitan Area
https://static-exp1.licdn.com/sc/h/4h1ldzvvebtszyx75ve7dst1v
Legal Research and Writing
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/143682
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4D07AQFYELULnNJeKA/group-logo_image-shrink_92x92/0/1633580005764?e=1647691200&v=beta&t=bVr1o70AnjmnGRpPKzP5JkJbnOZhWVHp97jk8UwTjLw
Chief executive officer and Administrative Assistant
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1378157
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C5607AQHLUxa05qgLGA/group-logo_image-shrink_200x200/0/1631411023351?e=1647691200&v=beta&t=5AeRUgU3xOSqclfP4IN0sJATxn4GGxEKRog4d9crBWQ
Legal Translation Network Group
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2063926
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C5607AQF18Bo1hQvr4Q/group-logo_image-shrink_92x92/0/1631008149399?e=1647691200&v=beta&t=coCX0DHa6wX2h02rTDa0uGJLXQ2Yh1ZJTCKLdxjeAu4
Administrative Assistant Office Professionals (All Levels)
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2035037
https://static-exp1.licdn.com/sc/h/4h1ldzvvebtszyx75ve7dst1v
Professional Interpreters, all languages
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2417609