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Marisa A. DeFranco

Marisa A. DeFranco

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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  • 100% Immigration

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Résumé

 

License

15 years since Marisa A. DeFranco was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Massachusetts Active 1996 05/05/2012
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Suffolk University Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor, Cum Laude 1996
University of Dayton History, and Languages (French & Italian)--dual major BA - Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude 1992

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Beacon of Justice Award National Legal Aid & Defender Association 2010

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Chair, Immigration Section Council Massachusetts Bar Association 2009-present
Commissioner (appointed by State Senate President) Massachuetts Commission on the Status of Women 2008-present
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Contribution
Contributor Level 6
Answers: 1 Legal Answer
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1 Answer marked helpful by other users
Guides: 1 Legal Guide
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Five Myths of Immigration Women’s Bar Association 2006

Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
"VAWA: Advocacy in the Immigration Context," Women’s Bar Association 2006

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