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Melissa Jane Chavin

Melissa Jane Chavin

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

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Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 100% Immigration

Fees and Payment Types

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Fixed (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

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Languages Spoken
  • Russian

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Chavin Immigrationmeets the immigration law needs of businesses and employees in transition. We offer private employment authorization audits as an initial... more

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5 star rating

“great service at reasonable cost”

Posted by: a Immigration client, 2009-04-29 almost 3 years ago.

Client Review: the title said it all: I strongly recommend her to any business that has immigration issues. She did two assignments: in one my company needed to... more
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5 star rating

“Great Immigration advice”

Posted by: a Immigration client, 2007-11-06 over 4 years ago.

Client Review: Recommend Melissa! Knowledgeable and trustworthy, she will make time to listen to you and will come up with great solutions tailored to your... more
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License

17 years since Melissa Jane Chavin was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
New York Currently registered 1995 05/21/2011
Connecticut Active 1999 12/01/2008
Texas Inactive 1998 03/09/2011
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Work Experience
Position Duration
Associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld 1998–1999
Associate at Clifford Chance 1996–1998
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University Of Connecticut Law JD - Juris Doctor 1994
University of Pennsylvania Russian Language & Literature MA - Masters 1990
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Silberberg Scholarship University of Connecticut School of Law 1991

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Co Chair, Ethics & Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee American Immigration Lawyers Association 2007-present

Portfolio

Contribution
Reputation Level 6
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Guides: 1 Legal Guide
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Publications
Article Publication Date
'Ambulance Chasing' on Twitter AILA Immigration Practice News 2011
TWO SETS OF SAMPLE CLAUSES FOR AN ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT INVOLVING DUAL RESPRESENTATION IN AN EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA CONTEXT Midwest Regional Conference Handout Book 2011
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Engagement Letters: Dual Representation Clauses Writing Workshop 2012
Client Trust Accounts: New Rules in Illinois AILA Midwest Regional Conference 2012
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