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Elaine Carol Schneider

Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 100% Immigration
    15 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (30 minutes), Hourly ($80-$160/hour), Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Languages Spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Italian

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I have MOVED TO THE UNITED KINGDOM! Ergo, I have closed my law practice after over a decade. I have really enjoyed working with all of you, and helping you. I... more

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Client Reviews

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5.0 star rating 17 reviews
5 star rating

“Great Attorney”

Posted by: paul, 2011-11-01 3 months ago.

Client Review: I was referred to Elaine to obtain legal help after my young son was taken-- internationally and wrongully retained. She discussed the Hague... more
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“trial”

Posted by: Starfish :-), 2011-10-25 4 months ago.

Client Review: I had Elaine as a lawyer for a quite bit time now working on my Asylum case. The experience we had from our case wasn't usual . It was very... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

3 endorsements

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Kyongbin Baek

I endorse this lawyer without any hesitation. We belong to Dakota-Minnesota Chapter of American Immigration Lawyers Association and I have been... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Kyongbin Baek , Minot (ND), 8 months ago
Richard L Breitman

Elaine is a conscientious, intelligent, hard working attorney.

Endorsement from lawyer: Richard Breitman , Bloomington (MN), Over 1 year ago
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Résumé

 

License

28 years since Elaine Carol Schneider was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Minnesota Authorized to practice 1998 01/22/2012
Dist. of Columbia Active 1999 10/01/2009
New Mexico Inactive 1984 12/03/2008
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Attorney at Elaine C. Schneider Law Office, P.A. 1999–present
Volunteer (Pro Bono) Attorney at Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights 1997–1998
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
William Mitchell College of Law Law Juris Doctor 1982
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities English Bachelor of Arts - Phi Beta Kappa 1979

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Volunteer Attorney of the Year Park Avenue Walk-in Legal Clinic 2003
Pro Bono (Volunteer) Attorney of the Year (Individual Category) Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights 1999

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter) 1999-2008
member Bar Association of D.C. 1998-2008
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Portfolio

Contribution
Reputation Level 12
Answers: 192 Legal Answers
6 Best Answers
86 Answers marked as good
Guides: 1 Legal Guide
0 Staff Picks
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Challenging an Incredibility Finding on Appeal: An Incredibility Paradigm William Mitchell Law Review 2001
Distinguishing Habeas Corpus and 42 USC 1983 Actions by Prisoners in New Mexico State of New Mexico (Judicial Grant) 1985
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Time Differences in Adjustment of Status and Naturalization Somalis and the Law Conference 2000

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